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Got a better pay offer today from another independent shop. Randomly got a call from the owner the other day due to his need for another good tech, met with him today after work and he wants me on board. I will be giving my two weeks notice Friday to my current shop as I always believe that is the right thing to do and will be moving shop after that.
In this field, we have to go where the work and the money is. 20% more than I’m currently making is too good to pass up. Higher volume shop as well with some higher end stuff.
The worst part is breaking the news to the current employer, it’s always an awkward thing when giving your two weeks…and then the two weeks after it especially.
Oh well, gotta move on and forward. There’s a reason toolboxes have wheels B)EDIT: Mods please move this to Techs Only please. Meant to put it there but was too quick to hit submit. Please and thank you!
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I was where you are. I put in my two week notice, two weeks ago. I think my boss is shocked because I actually put in a two week notice, and I’ve continued to work hard for him. 9 techs before me that quit all left on one day notice.
I wasn’t worried about what my bosses would think after I submitted my notice. I was honestly more worried about my co-workers being disappointed. And that was the hard part for me. One tech found out on Tuesday I submitted notice. His exact words “You submitted notice? You’re one of the guys I was hoping would never leave”.
A few other techs said the same thing in different ways. I felt worse with the disappointment of each person that found out. Disappointment burns a little more when it’s from a person you respect.
There have been several times over the last two weeks I have had second thoughts about leaving. There have been a few guys that I didn’t think liked me or respected me that have told me I’m leaving some big shoes to fill. That really made me feel bad about leaving.
At the end of the day we have to do what’s best for our families and ourselves.
we try to do whats best for us and our families but there is always a boss out there that can`t accept that . I gave my two week notice and my boss doubted me flipped out and said i was screwing him over . two weeks later i left for the other job . Worked the other job for three weeks and my old boss begged me to come back . of course i went back because the other job was not what i expected and the offer to come back was big . now that I’m back he’s right back to the same crap that made me want to leave in the first place . I have no idea what to do now . I can’t win no matter what i do .
when switching shops in the future i would recommend taking a week off from your current job and work a week at the new one . i wish i had done that this time but live and learn i guess .
Half of the techs at my last shop would put in their notice and get told not to come back! When I left it was to go to a school that got a delayed start, so my two weeks notice turned into a month and a half with an open invitation to return.
techjim, that is great advice. If not a week then at least a day or two. I’ve never done that but wish I had. Would have saved me some struggles!
Usually if you put in a notice down here you get canned that moment. But on one instance my last employer didn’t want to see me go and didn’t believe I was leaving until I rolled my toolbox out of there. Couldn’t pass it up for more money and better opportunity.
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Ya, it’s just how it goes.
My boss appreciated the two weeks notice and was glad that I gave it.
He did however try to get me to stay by telling me that he would give me more vacation time and a pay raise. However, when he found out how much my hourly rate was going to be at the shop I was moving to, he realized he couldn’t match it.
It’s nice to feel wanted and needed, but it always makes me feel guilty to tell the losing party that well..their losing.
The last two weeks at my shop have been weird. I’ve been getting hand picked cherry work. The foreman has treated me like gold, but never asked me straight up to stay. While a few of the other techs have given him a piece of their mind about me leaving because of his games.
Now the foreman is running around to all the lube techs offering bonuses if they get as little as $1,000 in upsells. It’s like the foreman and service manager all of a sudden realize just how bad things are about to be, and someone has to answer for it. They realize now it won’t be the techs. I was talking to one of our master techs on a smoke break. He was about one more broken promise from walking out the door, and then looking for a job. It amazes me how 13 techs can walk after the new dispatcher starts and he still has his job.
[quote=”Pitt” post=153045]The last two weeks at my shop have been weird. I’ve been getting hand picked cherry work. The foreman has treated me like gold, but never asked me straight up to stay. While a few of the other techs have given him a piece of their mind about me leaving because of his games.
Now the foreman is running around to all the lube techs offering bonuses if they get as little as $1,000 in upsells. It’s like the foreman and service manager all of a sudden realize just how bad things are about to be, and someone has to answer for it. They realize now it won’t be the techs. I was talking to one of our master techs on a smoke break. He was about one more broken promise from walking out the door, and then looking for a job. It amazes me how 13 techs can walk after the new dispatcher starts and he still has his job.[/quote] In alot of cases, there is such a chain reaction.
One thing often does affect another. I couldn’t take the dealership world when I was in it, it was too much BS and politics.
Someone who is unable to be upfront is not someone I want to be working with or for.
My current boss(independent shop owner) is a good guy that is upfront. My new boss(the indie shop im going too) is the same way.
Politics and games don’t fly with someone like me. You either tell me what I need to hear or l want nothing to do with you.
I’m like that even with women… no games no bullshit.[quote=”techjim” post=152921]when switching shops in the future i would recommend taking a week off from your current job and work a week at the new one . i wish i had done that this time but live and learn i guess .[/quote] That’s actually a really smart way to do things. Provided you can get the week off.
I’ve never had a easy time changing shops, and I feel lucky I’ve only done it 6 times. I’ve had various issues with my current employer and I have a friend with a shop with whom I’ve had some serious discussion about working with, but I’ve still been able to remain stable at my job. It sure does get tempting sometimes though, when too many stupid things happen in a short period of time. When it comes down to it though, I’m luck for the situation I have. My boss says that I’m “un-fireable”, I get paid an above-average wage for my demography, and I have a key to the building so I can come work on my shit when the place is empty. My point being, I hope that this move will help you get to a point in your career where you can only admit that you actually have it pretty good.
Thanks for keeping us updated on your situation, and please let us know how the first week goes.
[quote=”Fopeano” post=153267]I’ve never had a easy time changing shops, and I feel lucky I’ve only done it 6 times. I’ve had various issues with my current employer and I have a friend with a shop with whom I’ve had some serious discussion about working with, but I’ve still been able to remain stable at my job. It sure does get tempting sometimes though, when too many stupid things happen in a short period of time. When it comes down to it though, I’m luck for the situation I have. My boss says that I’m “un-fireable”, I get paid an above-average wage for my demography, and I have a key to the building so I can come work on my shit when the place is empty. My point being, I hope that this move will help you get to a point in your career where you can only admit that you actually have it pretty good. [/quote]
Un-fireable, that is a flattering statement I’m sure.
I hope so too, I need to keep adding to my skillset as well as bank account. I want to be at a point someday where I can say “I’m a seasoned veteran mechanic with 40 years of experience” I want to be well versed in everything possible.
Ultimately, 15-25 years down the line, I would like to get into restoration and to do that I need to be well seasoned. My truck and tractor restorations barley even scratch the surface of what I need for credentials. Being in my mid twenties now, I feel my goals are achievable from the point I’m at now. I feel like this is a forward move, time to seize it.
Will update as soon as I start!In 40 years I hope to still be alive.
My second goal is to be able to grocery shop and not shit my pants.
UPDATE!
First day went well. Seems like my kinda place. Looking forward to tomorrow and will give an update end week.
UPDATE:
The first week went really well. My new SO guy gave me some “welcome to my truck gifts” on Friday.
I’m surrounded by experience here. Old masters of the trade, willing to push a good tech to become a master like them.
I got all sorts of jobs that tested my skills to the extreme. Dealers send stuff they can’t figure out to this shop. The array of scan tools alone is massive.
Shit…I’m working on everything here from big offroad rigs to classics to luxury cars. What a challenge! I love it.
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