When opportunity knocks, what do you do?

[Carmine]

Tip: Don't walk in and say "Who in the hell wrote this posting? Ever hear of spellcheck!"

Your attention to detail might impress, but you risk offending the author.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Assuming you're the guy on the left, I'd go to the interview. It sounds cool and skills like that are better appreciated when you aren't just keeping fleet vans running.

Canadian TV hijack... I met a CTV anchorman at the WPC museum. We talked quite awhile about his '66 300. Cool guy, maybe he lurks here, lol.

One of the CTV anchormen lives around the corner from me, he doesn't have a 300 though.

 

[polara71]

What do i do? I try to seize the opportunity. I didnt always recognize it. Recognizing it is half the challenge, seizing it is the other half

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Take the interview, worst that can happen is a no.
Follow big John's advice even for just the experience.

I have a business opportunity to make a small fortune in the trucking business, if anyone is interested.

Hint: start with a large fortune.

 

[commando1]

Right out of college I was offered a District Manager Trainee opportunity...
Income limitted only by my desire.

 

[rapidtrans]

Everyone's situation is different.
By taking every interview opportunity be prepared to move. 'Cause your current employer will find out. Like the wife always finds out where you've been your employer will also. Submitting your name to every recruiter that contacts me says desperation. I've been in my business long enough to have better contacts than any 20 something recruiter.

 

[MarPar]

GO FOR IT!! be humble and polite. and take John's advice. Im on this side of the desk and it really does work.

What do i do? I try to seize the opportunity. I didnt always recognize it. Recognizing it is half the challenge, seizing it is the other half

 

[saylor]

$.02

take the interview. if they are serious, that offer is your bargaining chip with your current shop.

you can go to current dude, and go look man I'm getting 25% (whatever amt it is) raise just by leaving here, will you match/make better counter offer? sweeten me up bro.

if he says go fck off - OK no worries here is my 2wk notice, thanks for your employment.

if he says 'damn nick, you are our best mechanic, here is 10k raise' - then you have a decision to make.

I have no idea which job fits you better long term.

myself - a guy that has had 2 different careers (machine operator, and now I.T. guy), and never had 1 job longer than 5 years, in either career - I totally 10000% believe in moving around, and taking the risk. for sure in the technical world, thats pretty much how you move up/grow. its rare, at least here in TX, to be promoted at the same company enough to outweigh a job change. what I mean is, I can get a 3% cost of living raise if I stay another year, or I can get 10% raise by switching jobs.



if you got skills and you know it and are sure of it and good at it, a job will find you.

again - if its a real offer - I would go for it, and lose 0 sleep over it.

- saylor

 

[rapidtrans]

I don't remember using the leverage routine. The new offer was good i took it, gave my notice and refused any counter offers. In the long run, in my business the old employer respected the decision, and i worked for them again years later.
Like many of you have said, don't burn your bridges when you leave.

 

[Snotty]

I have two words: Hell yes! That would be cool!

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Basically currently I'm on contract and said contract runs out next friday, They have a choice to renew it or say goodbye at which point I don't have a job.

I would like to stay where I am for a few reasons if I could;
1.) My dad put 35 years in here at CBC
2.) Its interesting, but simple work
3.) I have benefits for myself and spouse
4.) Federal government pension
5.) I work for one of my dad's best friends and the man who gave me Convertible somewhere to live for 3 years.


But, then there's a new opportunity and it would be a nice thing on a resume, but it creates new things to think about;

1.) Will this be long-term
2.) Will I enjoy this and it not effect my view of my hobby.
3.) Will be okay with moving or dealing with a 1-2 hour commute dependent or road and weather conditions.
4.) What are their expectations and how much pressure am I going to have on me to perform as they want.


I'm willing to admit I don't know everything, I'm still young and still have a long way to go. I have strengths and weaknesses.

It's a hell of a lot to process and weigh,

That being said I've set up an interview with them next week and will go from there.

Nick

 

[monaco75]

That’s my view on it. A lot of people have suggested to me doing mechanic/body work.

I fear dreading it in the long haul. I love my hobby of cars as it is a escape from everyday life. However doing it every day, I believe I would get tired of it, and none of “my” stuff would be fun anymore. It would just be work, like I had just come home from..

Just a view point.

 

[Big_John]

$.02

take the interview. if they are serious, that offer is your bargaining chip with your current shop.

you can go to current dude, and go look man I'm getting 25% (whatever amt it is) raise just by leaving here, will you match/make better counter offer? sweeten me up bro.

if he says go fck off - OK no worries here is my 2wk notice, thanks for your employment.

That never worked with us.... If you got a better job, that was fine. We were always very cool with that. You could work your two weeks etc. and if you left on good terms, you might even have a job with us again if we had an opening. We never counter offered though. If you were walked in and said "or else I'll leave", you were escorted out on the spot.

The problem is that once you cave into someone on a threat like that, there will be a line outside your office.

I have some stories....

 

[CanCritter]

 

[bluefury361]

Nick. My long career in restoration, custom and racing started by answering a "prototype mechanic wanted" Ad. I left a good job for if and never looked back.
You will be amazed at the doors that will open for you.

Good luck.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

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That's the media as a whole....doesn't matter the outlet. They all run the same agenda.

 

[Rwc]

Before you respond check their email. If it is not from that company to to their website first. Check careers and see. Call THEM and see if they have an opening.
Indeed is a whores paradise. Recruiters find openings and the scour for matching resumes. If they present your resume unsolicited it will be ignored because of the fee the recruiter charges. The position is probably real, but go direct

 

[Yatzee]

So, at the moment, my contract is nearly up here at CBC, I'm not sure if they will renew it or what the future entails.....I got an email this morning, and now I'm stunned....I honestly don't even know what to do right now...

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I think you may be replacing that old fart of a mechanic, maybe he's retiring. I watch the show on TV every now and then so get used to being on camera. The show is in reruns of reruns of reruns so I suppose they have to come up with something more interesting to secure a contract with Velocity Network. Curious as to what their turnover rate is for employees, that's usually an indicator of working conditions. I'd give them a 2 week trial period to find out if the job really suits you. Any decent and sincere employer would extend that type of condition. It's to both their and your benefit. If your contract runs out with CBC at least you're eligible for employment insurance, if you take the job with the Guild and quit, you're not, because you quit a job. I think the CBC will renew your contract with a few stipulations from either them or you. Tread lightly.

 

[72Fury]

Right out of college I was offered a District Manager Trainee opportunity...
Income limitted only by my desire.

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Dang! North American Van lines got ahold of me & offered a nice Freightshaker with a phone book sized payment book.

 

[commando1]

Dang! North American Van lines got ahold of me & offered a nice Freightshaker with a phone book sized payment book.

Then you did the math and figured out you'd be upside down unless you ran 1,000 mi. a week. Then you figured out how many hours you needed to get in 1,000 mi. per week. And then you found out it's impossible to drive a 1,000 mi. per week.
I don't understand how companies are allowed to lie like that.