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<blockquote data-quote="4stang6" data-source="post: 15556106" data-attributes="member: 58554"><p>Love my job!</p><p>Long story short, Was a porter(Shop B***h) for a local ford dealership, mopping,Washing cars,Chasing parts,Etc.... for 2 years, The General Manager hated my work ethic because I would wonder off to the techs work area and watch what they were doing, asked questions about the repairs they did and operations of parts etc, fixing broke shit really interested me lol , and 1 day the GM and i had a LOUD disagreement, and I quit.</p><p>2 months later the Senior Tech came knocking at my door asking me to be his helper, He said he would take care of the GM for me if I came.</p><p>Following week I started as a helper.</p><p>8.5 years later I left the Senior Tech to be a Lead Tech for a large EMS Ambulance Company 1hr away from my home, that was 1 of the hardest decisions I ever made because I started there not knowing what an oil drain plug was, and left knowing how to rebuild engines,transmissions, lifting cabs, fabricating service bodies to fit, you name the repair, and I learned and did them, all thanks to the Senior Tech who gave me that Chance.</p><p></p><p>For my new job, i Drove 2 hours everyday for 5 years!.Pay was awesome! Was making roughly 97k a year! LOTS OF OVERTIME!</p><p>Basic benefits.</p><p>And 5 years after that I finally had the opportunity I always wanted, A Mechanic position for a hometown Phone/Fiber/DSL company that I DREAMED of having when I worked at the ford dealership, I applied but never had a chance because they only had 1 mechanic, and up until last year, he retired after 28yrs of him working there!</p><p>Some of the perks of the NEW and CURRENT job are....</p><p>Less than 5 mins from my home</p><p>Make about 60k now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>Free Health/Dental/Vision Insurance</p><p>401k</p><p>Pension(they match 18% to my 6%)</p><p>Company Vehicle </p><p>ALL paid holidays</p><p>Just to name a few lol.</p><p>As a mechanic I also had a badass Matco toolbox, lots of tools, snap on, cornwell,Matco, ETC, so y'all know I had a too large bill every week/month I racked up over the years, Well the company I work for now paid it completely off for me and my family even!</p><p></p><p>1 of the fun things about it also is alot of people are retiring, 5 since my first year and still alot left to retire very soon in the coming year(s)and the people now getting hired are my school class mates and current friends even lol </p><p></p><p>And my shop is all mine! I have my own rules, organized to my liking, just love it! And can even bring my personal vehicles to work on up there, and my friends cars, etc..... </p><p></p><p>Not only am I a mechanic, i take care of the plant grounds, buildings, help out other departments if I want, it's the most laid back atmosphere of a job you'll ever hear of, I can come into work, from 7-5 and leave for my daugthers ballet practice, run errands, etc on the clock even as long as I have all my work done with.</p><p></p><p>I took a large pay decrease switching to this job, But the benefits I get everyday, are 100% worth it, and I work every day with a smile on my face.....</p><p>Couldn't of asked for a better job opportunity!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4stang6, post: 15556106, member: 58554"] Love my job! Long story short, Was a porter(Shop B***h) for a local ford dealership, mopping,Washing cars,Chasing parts,Etc.... for 2 years, The General Manager hated my work ethic because I would wonder off to the techs work area and watch what they were doing, asked questions about the repairs they did and operations of parts etc, fixing broke shit really interested me lol , and 1 day the GM and i had a LOUD disagreement, and I quit. 2 months later the Senior Tech came knocking at my door asking me to be his helper, He said he would take care of the GM for me if I came. Following week I started as a helper. 8.5 years later I left the Senior Tech to be a Lead Tech for a large EMS Ambulance Company 1hr away from my home, that was 1 of the hardest decisions I ever made because I started there not knowing what an oil drain plug was, and left knowing how to rebuild engines,transmissions, lifting cabs, fabricating service bodies to fit, you name the repair, and I learned and did them, all thanks to the Senior Tech who gave me that Chance. For my new job, i Drove 2 hours everyday for 5 years!.Pay was awesome! Was making roughly 97k a year! LOTS OF OVERTIME! Basic benefits. And 5 years after that I finally had the opportunity I always wanted, A Mechanic position for a hometown Phone/Fiber/DSL company that I DREAMED of having when I worked at the ford dealership, I applied but never had a chance because they only had 1 mechanic, and up until last year, he retired after 28yrs of him working there! Some of the perks of the NEW and CURRENT job are.... Less than 5 mins from my home Make about 60k now :( Free Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 401k Pension(they match 18% to my 6%) Company Vehicle ALL paid holidays Just to name a few lol. As a mechanic I also had a badass Matco toolbox, lots of tools, snap on, cornwell,Matco, ETC, so y'all know I had a too large bill every week/month I racked up over the years, Well the company I work for now paid it completely off for me and my family even! 1 of the fun things about it also is alot of people are retiring, 5 since my first year and still alot left to retire very soon in the coming year(s)and the people now getting hired are my school class mates and current friends even lol And my shop is all mine! I have my own rules, organized to my liking, just love it! And can even bring my personal vehicles to work on up there, and my friends cars, etc..... Not only am I a mechanic, i take care of the plant grounds, buildings, help out other departments if I want, it's the most laid back atmosphere of a job you'll ever hear of, I can come into work, from 7-5 and leave for my daugthers ballet practice, run errands, etc on the clock even as long as I have all my work done with. I took a large pay decrease switching to this job, But the benefits I get everyday, are 100% worth it, and I work every day with a smile on my face..... Couldn't of asked for a better job opportunity! [/QUOTE]
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