God bless your new job. Love it when things like that work out.
I'll be honest the job happened by accident and it's a serious step in the right direction for me and my future bride.
Its a long story but I know you guys love to hear me trail on about things......right?....Stan?....pops?....
Anyway so back in May I was given my 2 weeks at the other shop......back story there is, my boss and I didn't get along, he was far too controlling and wanted everything done his way and only his way and because of that we clashed. He also wanted me to safety cars without doing all the repairs necessary to make them safe to my discretion.....sorry but that goes on my license and unless I'm satisfied I'm not signing my name and license to it and being liable.......anyone who doesn't under stand why Google the mechanic in Peterborough Ontario who was charged with criminal negligence causing death and lost his license.....I refused and did a few times so tension grew.....he was also an idiot and had no idea how to speak and respect those who were carrying his shop on their back.....
So back to my 2 weeks notice......that's fine, I'm a licensed tech who has youthfulness behind him, I started applying elsewhere and went to a few interviews where I was made job offers....dealerships, independents, chain franchises.....
I happen to stop in to see my parents on the Wednesday after I got my two weeks Monday, I tell my dad what has transpired and he asks me to sit down and talk to him because he has some news for me.....at this point I'm now expecting my week to get worse...my dad is 67 and isn't in perfect health to begin with....I worry about him and I care about him...
He says that his friend Bill called him Monday...his brother Dan who works for him hurt his back at work....he wanted to know if I was possible interested in leaving where I was working to come work for him at CBC.......Bill is the Supervisor for CBC's Toronto Vehicle Maintenance division of Technical services....
Government, union, pension and benefits for myself and spouse.....and a better hourly pay rate too....
Needless to say dad and I went and saw Bill at home right then and set it up....I've been here since the second week of May and by the sounds of it my contract will be renewed and my employment here continued.....
Its a different job without a doubt, but it's interesting....
Nick Winter- Fleet Maintenance Technician- Canadian Broadcast Corporation- CBC-RC.
