19 years, Gone... Boom

[Shaggin Wagon]

Dealership life can be tough. I have a buddy that works at Christian Brothers and has really enjoyed the job for the last 3-4 years.

[Broncojohnny]

The only loyalty you should have these days is to your own wallet.

[Saleen781]

look into medical device repair companies, they hire techs and mechanics. A buddy of mine worked for Ford for years and got fed up with the BS. Got hired on at a medical device repair company in Roanoke making $20 an hour and all the OT he can take. Loves his job, repairs sugery scopes, endoscopes and more, works M-F 8-5. good luck!

[FreightTrain]

Send me a PM and I'll get you a job on the Railroad.

[red95gts]

Were you troubleshooting a squeaky F150 seat when it all went south?

Kidding...Sorry to hear. It sucks to say but there is no loyalty left in the workplace. I realize it's a business, but when employees put their life on hold to work a weekend or extra shift at the las minute - the employers should reciprocate at some point.

I work in a different industry, but also service related. We live and die by our "NPS" (Net Promoter Score) numbers and it's the same type of bullshit. We usually get raked over the coals thanks to some bullshit promise the salesguy made or some other vendor screwing the pooch. It sucks, but the bean counters have to have a way to rate the service organization and it's tough to rate something they don't understand.

[LS1Goat]

That was rather abrupt after 19 years of tenure. You may have inadvertently stepped on someone's toes that was doing some complaining putting you under the microscope. Sucks either way. Good luck.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if this turned out to be Westway Ford.

[Dawkins]

It is becoming more common in shops to replace long term (higher paid) techs with parts hangers. It makes the bottom line look better and new people are easier to keep in line. I dont miss that buisness at all. I do miss my rack but thats about it.

[SC457A]

No, It was not Stressway. A much more Prestigous stealership.

Feel a lot better this morning already. Slept till 9:30. Already texted a few co-workers telling them just how hard it is sleeping late.

Left two problem child cars for someone else to fix.

[spankustang]

No, It was not Stressway. A much more Prestigous stealership.

Feel a lot better this morning already. Slept till 9:30. Already texted a few co-workers telling them just how hard it is sleeping late.

Left two problem child cars for someone else to fix.

If that doesn't give it away! lol
I would try to get out of the auto industry completely, Lyle!
Maybe look into insurance adjusting?? I'm thinking about it. Auto glass for the last 25+ years has worn me the f**k out!!

[01-GATOR]

The only loyalty you should have these days is to your own wallet.

Listen to this guy he knows what his talking about.

[Taylor]

Sorry to hear that man. My advice would be to go get a degree in something useful like Finance, Accounting or Engineering. After you do so and land that job you will have wished you had done that right out of highschool.

Best of luck.

[Taylor]

Sorry to hear this, CSI is bullshit especially when you pay revolves around it.
Had a customer give us a bad CSI score because the coffee was not hot enough and the cookies where not fresh!

That shit is important!

[tito]

My advice would be to go get a degree in something useful like Finance, Accounting or Engineering.

Best of luck.

A little late in the game for that li'l jewel don't you think? Why not minor in quantum mechanics while you're there. Not to say it's not possible should he/she/they had the drive and the mental faculty to go through with it.

[mightyp]

were you due something at 20 years? Maybe they cut you before you qualified for bonus or became vested or something?

[scootro]

don't worry Obama's here to save the day!