flatcat19 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 But what are the chances of it actually landing on your desk? Link to comment
HRH Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 They'd be better if you applied for a driver position. You get screened online, then by the HR manager, then you get put in a store. The store manager will interview you before they put you into a store however. Although, with the few positions available, it's pretty much you go to a store and that's it. Not a whole lot of positions open for assistants. However, if you put in an app now, if someone goes (likely) then you'll be next in line. I have no doubt you have the technical ability to be a good parts guy. Just remember you can't be a smartass to the customers. ;) They don't like that too much. At the moment I have my two assistants so that's the way it will stay unless I make a case to upper management to change something. If things continue to irritate me with one of the assistants, I'll make that call, but I'm hoping he pans out because I'd rather not see him fail. Much less it will be annoying if I have to discipline him more. I don't like doing that. I'd prefer people just did their jobs and figured it out. But, seeing as that sometimes doesn't happen, if you're in the system, that makes it that much easier to find you a spot. But nothing is guaranteed and putting in for NAPA up here means you get the possibility of being sent to Deer Park, Airway/Cheney, Post Falls, or any place in between. Those are the most far-flung places. Anyway, fill out the online stuff. If they do offer you a spot somewhere, you can always say no. Link to comment
tr8er Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Go apply to Tesla engineering applications / support. Growing company in a field that will only grow. Find an in. The future is electric and hydrogen (likely fuel cell, thus electrical). Lame if you are a gear head. But not at all lame in reality. I'd jump all over that shit if I were out west. Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I heard from a couple people that Tesla is a shitty company to work for. HazMatt K Hole, endless amount of dickhead supervisors #justsaying Link to comment
tr8er Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised. Not suggesting an end game though, so I'm not taking it back. The big steps aren't supposed to be easy. But not all shitty steps are hard. Important distinction. 2 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Everyone wants a dickhead job although they don't think of it in that term. Lots of money for little work is called management. In theory it enforces order and saves money and work by giving proper direction through foresight and experience but in reality it encourages more and more management and becomes a reason in itself. Just look at large conglomerates and countries. The company I work for reached another tipping point about 10 years ago. We had one or two people in HR (human resources) now there's dozens and every month a new announcement of a new employee there. I roll my eyes and say "Another mouth to feed". My old boss used to say there are pie makers and pie eaters. We need fewer pie eaters in this company. There is a form for everything to fill out. A book 2" thick on the proper use of the company logo on stationery and signs. A huge manual on QMS (quality management service) that's supposed to check and correct ongoing projects and root out errors. God knows how much they paid for that, but mistakes still get made at the same rate. Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 The only reason I pointed at Tesla for having cock sucker managers is because I've heard first hand from a friend. A piece of second hand equipment came into there lab that was use for all kinds of chemical testing. My friend asked if it could be cleaned and sanitized properly before he used it and " got into major problems" with the management. Thats all. I'm way down with management. Every graveyard could use a few more. 1 Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Apply to space-x a guy I unused to work with is an engineer for them, says its great. They even paid to move him to California. Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 See, " move to California ", Link to comment
tr8er Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Everyone wants a dickhead job although they don't think of it in that term. Lots of money for little work is called management. I've been in management for about four years. Moved up from the field. Just last week I jumped back in the field so one of my crew chiefs could stay home for a few weeks with his wife and newborn. I sweat more, but it's not more, nor harder work. Way less stress. Less hours. And far more fun. I do know who you speak of though. Some industries cater to that bullshit. Big companies especially. I've found better employment in small companies. But it usually means harder work. Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpf1/v/t42.1790-2/11893689_10153590445462363_1012031654_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjM2MywicmxhIjo2ODF9&rl=363&vabr=202&oh=e0352628b16bd6b6119eafb01c8def81&oe=55E20B50 CHINA Link to comment
tr8er Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Holy shit! Look what just popped up on Craigslist!!! 1990 VW Corrado G60 supercharged $3600 http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/cto/5189297880.html 1 Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 See, " move to California ", You forgot the "paid to move" part. Why would you go there without any kind of incentive? 1 Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 You forgot the "paid to move" part. Why would you go there without any kind of incentive? well that buddy of yours better tip our waitresses and homeless folks Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I think Mike misses me. At work; hating it. If I had a backup plan intact I'd walk right in the middle of a job I don't really want to do. Burn this fucking bridge right to the ground.. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Let painless out of the bag.... 1 Link to comment
tr8er Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hold it together Keith. Calculated moves. Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 well that buddy of yours better tip our waitresses and homeless folks I'm sure he tips the wait staff. Link to comment
mhub91 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 ISO: new job. Portland/Vancouver, Olympia, or maybe Spokane. #fuckthisshit My shop is hiring...... Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 raining.... stopped... went to wrecking yard.. started raining.. rode home. Got some nifty side view mirrors. 1 Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 My shop is hiring...... Which shop? We just hired a Master from Micheal's. He was actually put on our team. Cool guy-just cutting in to my money a little too much. 1 Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 pics, Mike!!!!! Link to comment
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