This is stupid..

Swifty1638 · 04-24-2006

So, my current place of employment (saturn of BP) has cut back my hours for a while now. I usually work 7-1 each day, and was looking into getting a second job for the evening, but they changed my hours today, so I work every other day mornings, and every other evening..making getting a steady 2nd job damn near impossible. Now, I cannot survive on a fuckin 160 dollar check each week..I don't know many who can! gas is too expensive, driving a DSM is expensive, and I have other bills to attend to. I was wondering if any of you had ideas on a job? I don't even care if it's automotive anymore. I am thinking of just selling off my tools, and doing something else. I need atleast 11 an hour for pay. I'd perfer it to be mornings to afternoon I work, so I can still maybe get a second job in the evening for a few hours, and I'd really like weekends off..I am open for suggestions!

-A. Swift

tim · 04-24-2006

What did you do at Saturn. Any alignment/suspension and brake experience?

Swifty1638 · 04-24-2006

I do brakes all the time. I could do flushes, as I've helped out the mechanics before, but they won't quite let me do it (it's "stealing" work from the techs). I have done alignments..I've had more experience at that when I worked at tires plus for 2 1/2 years. Mainly, I am a general tech guy..rotates, lofs, coolant flushes, serp belts, etc.

-A. Swift

sleepy2lazy · 04-24-2006

how about weekends?

GSXMatt · 04-24-2006

You can come work at Batteries Plus, but you'll hate your life.

Swifty1638 · 04-24-2006

why's that matt? I'd work with you, wouldn't I?

what about weekends sleepy? I just asked to keep them open..like a normal job..sat n sunday off..leaves me room for track days, family time, winding down..otherwise, the stress of two jobs will drive me to the edge, and kill me lol.

-A. Swift

awd-drifter · 04-24-2006

i dont know but didnt some auto mechanics go on strike like last week or 2 weeks ago because of this??

GSXMatt · 04-24-2006

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

why's that matt? I'd work with you, wouldn't I?

what about weekends sleepy? I just asked to keep them open..like a normal job..sat n sunday off..leaves me room for track days, family time, winding down..otherwise, the stress of two jobs will drive me to the edge, and kill me lol.

-A. Swift

If you worked here in Woodbury yeah you would work with me. But the pay is pretty weak, but all you really do is sit and read forums all day, at least that is what I do. Haha if you really are interested let me know, I could probably put in a good word for you.

98gstaherns · 04-24-2006

I know how that is too! My shop is always cutting my hours! But if you look on like carrierbuilders.com they have alot of openings for techs..Because of all the strikes going on. I know stillwater motors is hiring and they say you don't have to have any experiance..Other I work two jobs and my other one is over night manitance at a wal mart and i started at 10.45 and you get 40 hrs a week. It anit to bad you make almost $400 a week..But yea having two jobs sucks i work almost 70-80 hrs a week.

armthelaser · 04-25-2006

I dont know if you want one right now or can wait? I work at rudy lither toyota, or did before we went on strike, when our new building goes up they will be needing more help. That will be in july. Otherwise I had a friend that installed closet cabinets and made more than 11 an hour. If you want I can dig up that phone number.

Swifty1638 · 04-25-2006

I guess I am working on staying in the automotive field..I know may way around a car pretty well, and it's been decent to me. Plus, there's always a lift for me to use, incase that day comes for my dsm..

-A. Swift

tpunx99GSX · 04-25-2006

LOL i think next time i am looking to take my car to a dealership for service im going to check the want ads to see if they are hiring techs with no expirence and definatly NOT take my car there.

howslowcanyougo · 04-25-2006

I know LSE is busy as Hell during this "High Season"???

Swifty1638 · 04-26-2006

I doubt LSE needs help, or could afford atleast $11 an hour.

-A. Swift

dumb_ricer · 04-26-2006

Tires Plus in Woodbury is always hiring. We really need to weed out a moron that works there right now.

Swifty1638 · 04-28-2006

Fuck this company. They just fired 2 more people today just at my location. the service dispatch guy, and a runner..making jason (ling ling) and joe the only two we have..meaning that I get to help them out when I am not busy. We have 44 cars tomorrow..35 are all mine! I am the only guy to do them all, and they expect me to be full of energy after I just pitched a 11 hour shift today. meanwhile, the regional guy is driving around his free sky, with gas paid for, and all the other shit, AND a salary big check. Customers who've put a down payment on their sky haven't even seen the damn car, and he's DRIVING it around!!

-A. Swift

howslowcanyougo · 04-28-2006

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

the regional guy is driving around his free sky, with gas paid for, and all the other shit, AND a salary big check. Customers who've put a down payment on their sky haven't even seen the damn car, and he's DRIVING it around!!

-A. Swift

Only in America.................. land of the free to find another job!!!

I would!

DoughtCom · 04-28-2006

Ahh man Swifty that sucks ass, I hope you figure something out... I was kind of in that position at my last job. Except I didn't know if I was gonna be the next to be "laid off."

tsigurl1991_rx · 04-29-2006

yeah that sucks lol i have that same problems but not as bad as yours

Swifty1638 · 05-01-2006

I dunno. I currently am still at saturn. No other places I've called needed help. Everywhere is still on strike, and I know hopkins honda wanted me to work there, so I kinda gotta wait till they are off strike first. I looked in the sunday paper, but no openings, cept for "stay at home" telemarketing, or computer shit..

-A. Swift