09-06-2007, 08:48 AM
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Location: Northbound, but south of the Ohio River...
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SSS - Unemployed!
My former employer lost their supplier contract with one of the "Big 3" automakers, so I am out of a job after almost thirteen years with them.
I am networking furiously at this point. We'll see...
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09-06-2007, 08:51 AM
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Good luck Mike..I hope you find something soon..at least you have experience under your belt.That should help.
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09-06-2007, 08:57 AM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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SUXOR! Did you have any warning, is it immediate?
BTW, welcome to the club; make youself a nametag and have a cup of coffee. Don't take this the wrong way, but we hope you don't stay long.
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09-06-2007, 09:12 AM
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Hope things work out quickly for you, Mike.
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09-06-2007, 11:01 AM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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Good luck buddy. I didn't know you worked with the car companies. You seem to have great IT experience and knowledge. you could always go that way in your time between jobs or turn that into a good career.
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09-06-2007, 11:16 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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I thought you worked for a new car dealer.
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09-06-2007, 12:11 PM
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Secretary of the Navy
 
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Sorry to hear that MM34...
However with your knowledge and experience, I'm sure you won't be out of work long. Hell, If I were you, I'd look into opening your own garage complete with competent mechanics. YOU'D MAKE A FORTUNE!!!!
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09-06-2007, 12:26 PM
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Sorry to hear that!
GL on finding something new! |
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09-06-2007, 03:25 PM
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good luck on a new adventure. im sure you turn up someplace good! are parents thought the auto industry was rock solid .and it was in there day .but today working for a hamburger joint is not even a sure thing tomorrow.
 how things have changed over the last 10 years in employment .
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09-06-2007, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
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Knowing how knowledgable you are in motor vehicles and more importantly what a truly helpful guy you are, I'm not worried for you at all. Just think of it as a short vacation.
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09-06-2007, 09:44 PM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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Thanks, guys... Lets see what the next week or so brings...
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09-06-2007, 09:52 PM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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Competent techs (ones that give a damn) are tough to find. I'm old and fat - I'd DIE if I tried to go back on the line - my back, knees and hips wouldn't take it for very long. I'd love to find an established independent shop that needed a good coach / foreman / diagnostician / "minister of information" and that would pay me well enough so that I could afford to work there. Maybe I'll just go drive a truck - who knows... I wish my PC service hobby gig was established enough and profitable enough to live on. |
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09-06-2007, 10:14 PM
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Vice Admiral
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What about a gig at a vocation school or Community college?
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09-06-2007, 11:08 PM
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You looking to move? I don't mean to insult, but we're looking for a junior networ admin position in St. Louis. Interested? PM me.
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09-06-2007, 11:10 PM
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Man you are so right about that. Sorry to hear but, from what I've read in your posts, I'm sure you'll fair well. Good luck.
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09-07-2007, 06:31 AM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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There are no local openings. My youngest just started his senior year in high school so I'd have to get a pretty sweet offer to move. |
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09-07-2007, 06:41 AM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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That's great of you, but I can't move right now. I appreciate it. I'd like to be in IT but I have no pedigree, certs nor formal education in it. I can fix and support Windows desktops and small (non-domain) networks without a problem, but I have no pieces of paper that state I can do so. I'm also at a career and life stage where it is going to be real tough to start over again at or near the bottom of the ladder financially. I'm not saying that to insult you or your offer, either. It would be a great opportunity if I was in a better position to explore it. |
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09-07-2007, 07:26 AM
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I hear what you are saying... Knowing your passion for vehicles, I'm sure that some shop would be LUCKY to have your knowledge at their disposal. Maybe something like this will turn up... because working in the field you love really can make work feel less like "work".  |
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09-07-2007, 11:01 AM
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ahhh yes...the life of the unemployed. not to discourage you, but i've been unemployed for around...er...2 months now. i've sent out resume after resume. no reply...sighsigh. i'm REALLY rolling hard on trying to work for google.
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09-07-2007, 03:31 PM
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Sorry to hear. How about dealership service manager? They make good scratch.
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09-08-2007, 09:03 AM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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Yes, they sometimes do. A dealer Service Manager is a soccer ball. The Dealer Principal, Manufacturer, Service Department employees and customers are all soccer players. Get the picture? Seriously, it can be a great job for those who thrive upon that type of environment... |
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09-10-2007, 11:27 AM
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Try temporary work, usually helps you get back on your feet... |
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09-11-2007, 11:35 AM
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Where the east meets the west.
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apply for things that sound fun even if you dont know what they are. Sometimes i would much rather hire a passionate person than a person who knows a little of what they are doing and doesn't care enough to learn.
most jobs teach you almost all you need to know because everyone does it their own way... Just show you have general skills and i think that can be enough. |
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09-17-2007, 09:54 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: May 2000
Location: living with my mommy
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any news mechmike?
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09-17-2007, 11:34 PM
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