possible job change?

[in4aride]

so as most of you know...i am currently employed at BIG O tires up in Woody P.
i enjoy my job...its simple...days go by fast and the people i work with are fun....
but for the $9/hour im making....i deal with too much stupid Chit!
im a tire tech and get paid accordingly.....but i sell tires for our salesmen, do mechanic work(balljoints hub assemblies, front end parts) and THEY all get paid on my efforts.....:twak:
and im kinda over it...


sooooooo...


if any of you notice a decent openin in the warehousing.merchandising fields, or in something a long the lines of motorcycle sales or whatever...let me know...
i drive 70miles round trip each day so if the job/money is right, driving a bit further wont be an issue...

thanks guys:cheers:

[YELLAHEEP]

Jeezus..... Yeah Mike, you need to move up. You present yourself very well - well spoken, professional attitude, motivated, good work ethic. You should definitely be the guy selling and working with the customers, not bustin' beads and lugs all day.

Tough times for job searching, but I wish you the best of luck. If you think a reference from me would be beneficial, I'm more than willing. :thumbup:

[in4aride]

ya i know the market isnt the best thing ever, and i know that
so i havent burned my bridges by any means...
ive already talked to my manager and told him i am unhappy and looking elswhere but will continue to work as the same ol' me until i do find something and then give good notice...he is trying to change my mind but who knows.?!

i really appreciate that, thats very cool. thanks

[.40CalPatriot]

Damn 70 miles a day!:smoker:

[in4aride]

ya from powers/carefree to woody p...then back....

[Primo011]

damn dude i was working at discount tire and i was making $12.25 an hour and all i was doing was changing and balancing tires! most defentley good luck finding a better paying job!!

[in4aride]

ya..tell me about it...its nice cuz i work about 40-45 a week...but im tired of bustin a$$ for those hours to help someone else's check and havin friends work in town work less hours make way better money...its kinda lame....

[jimgrms]

Have you given any thought to getting into one of the trade union apprentice programs ; electrical , carpenter ,mill wright , operating engineers ,,,that sort of thing ,you can do a online search and get some idea of the requirements and what the work picture looks like or maybe someone on the forum may know

[in4aride]

ive thought about the trade stuff....im not great at any one thing but am "good" at a few...i know how to use tools pretty well...just not sure how to start...
ive always just kinda settled for what was available...

[jimgrms]

Its worth a look it is a apprenticeship program teack you all you need to know work days school 2 nites a week , that is the electricial app . don't know the pay scale in co but in calif app s started at 114 a hour and a jw wireman made 38
plumbers also make good money and you don't have to know much to start just a hs diploma and 1 year of algebra

[in4aride]

ya ive tken two years of calculus and physics...doubt i remember much but math and mechanical make sense to me pretty quickly...just gotta do it once
ill have to look into it...thanks for the advice

[nojaxs]

What up dude, my buddy used to work at discount for years and is now managing the Big O on South Nevada. His name is Troy, i can talk with him and prob get ya on there. Not really a change of job, but location is a little closer. Maybe same pay or might pay a lil more..? Might be worth a shot to hold ya over for now, save lots of money on fuel with those 35's your running! Let me know.

[in4aride]

ha i knw troy....i see him all th time...same owners as my store...haha

[Frank Z]

Its worth a look it is a apprenticeship program teack you all you need to know work days school 2 nites a week , that is the electricial app . don't know the pay scale in co but in calif app s started at 114 a hour and a jw wireman made 38
plumbers also make good money and you don't have to know much to start just a hs diploma and 1 year of algebraDon't even think about ight now...seriously. I'm in the HVAC biz and all of the trades arehurting right now. Untill the housing market turns around, stay away from the trades. Trust me on this one.

[jeepdude25]

Hey in4aride I see your Jeep daily as I commute to WP too
!!! Very sweet

[freerider15]

damn dude i was working at discount tire and i was making $12.25 an hour and all i was doing was changing and balancing tires! most defentley good luck finding a better paying job!!

Yeah no kidding Mike...I was making $11.50 when I "left" Discount Tire due to my surgery. I plan on going back pretty soon as a rehire of sorts...and I'm going to make sure I see $12 not long after I come back.

70 miles? Jeebus...I though ya were living up there now...not commuting every day!

[in4aride]

ya ya i drive up everyday...
its pretty lame...i may have to go visit some discounts!!!
i hear costco tire techs start at 12 too....
altho i think if i leave a tire shop it will be to "upgrade" my standings a lil bit..altho id love to make 12/hr

jeep dude what do you drive?...i have to see you all the time and not know it

[planefixer]

Damn 70 miles a day!:smoker:

Thats nothing.I'm driving about 130 miles/day round trip (COS to Englewood)- in my XJ.:eek: But for killer pay+ great benefits + kick ass work its worth it.

[SurfXJSnow]

Don't even think about ight now...seriously. I'm in the HVAC biz and all of the trades arehurting right now. Untill the housing market turns around, stay away from the trades. Trust me on this one.

X2.... I just got laid off yesterday. Today is my last day of work for who knows how long...

Turns out, the GC i do sub work for found a bunch of new guys (illegals) who will work for 9 bucks an hour. Quality will go right out the door, but what do they care?

Starting my business back up this week... figured i would give it a shot. This economy is just pitiful. :search:

[ColoradoRaptor]

X2.... I just got laid off yesterday. Today is my last day of work for who knows how long...

Turns out, the GC i do sub work for found a bunch of new guys (illegals) who will work for 9 bucks an hour. Quality will go right out the door, but what do they care?

Starting my business back up this week... figured i would give it a shot. This economy is just pitiful. :search:

Give me the info and I will give INS a buzz, his azz will be hurtin when they are done with him!! People like that need their balls cut off and fed to them through a straw!! And people wonder why our economy is hurtin.................... !!!1!!!1!!!1

[ColoradoRaptor]

Thats nothing.I'm driving about 130 miles/day round trip (COS to Englewood)- in my XJ.:eek: But for killer pay+ great benefits + kick ass work its worth it.

Damn, you must be bankin 6 figures to drive that crap!!!! NOT ME!!

[jimgrms]

surf and snow who is the contracter you were working for ???

[in4aride]

funny how fast things change...
my owners freaked i was gonna leave....i began cross training to sales today...
we will see how i goes

[kujito]

Nice! It's a good feeling when the boss acknowledges your skills and backs it up with more than just lip service.

Congrats!

[in4aride]

thanks ya....feels good...but the follow thro will be important

[Hypoid]

my owners freaked i was gonna leave....we will see how i goesThat right there is one of my pet peeves. You are good enough to recognize when you are looking for change, but your contribution up until then???

I had one manager go to bat for me when I told him I was looking around. I didn't see much headroom where I was, all of a sudden I'm worth $3-$4 an hour more. I wondered how many times I'd have to threaten quitting before it came true. The change was good for me.

I hope this goes well for you.

[in4aride]

ya i definitely know what you mean...im valuable enough to keep but not enoug to take care of....got it...
we will see tho....time tells all

[SurfXJSnow]

surf and snow who is the contracter you were working for ???


O'sheas Construction. We do alot of remodels on investment properties, short sale homes, repo's and foreclosuers. Im not completely "laid off"... just dont have work for at least 3 weeks. Its all bullshit.

[xj-grin]

Surf -- I'm spreading your name around with the mom's groups up here that the wife is in with, hopefully there might be some work for you when you get back from VA!:thumbup:

[Frank Z]

Any of them Hot Wimminz need an A/C?:looney:

[xj-grin]

you're already on the list you old horndog.:pirate1:

[in4aride]

well things have a way of changing.....
im now takin some crash courses on certain things....but im now a SERVICE tech...
ya for commission....(hey...i can build jeep a lil faster now..saweet!)
renting my boss' HUGE and full tool box til i can build mine.....

[in4aride]

ha...history repeats itself what?!...i shoulda known...
sorry to bring up the old thread...
but im gettin the shaft end of a large and pokey stick...
so im outta there....as soon as i find something else...
lookin in springs area...
applied at a bunch of other tire/service places and a few bike shops(funny most in springs wont hire me cuz the other sales people dont get a long with me...?..lol)
and just about anywhere else...
with the way they are screwin me...i can work in the springs for minimum wage and technically make more money...whatever...