Switching Shops

[Gary]

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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[Rick]

I hate you.

I’m kidding. Congrats man, sounds like a sweet gig. Keep up the hard work and keep up posted.

[Gary]

[quote=”Pitt” post=154658]I hate you.

I’m kidding. Congrats man, sounds like a sweet gig. Keep up the hard work and keep up posted.[/quote]
Thanks man, and will do. After the holidays, I’ll provide another update.

[Gary]

Have an evaluation tommorow with the boss. He says that he is pleased with me thus far. Will update how it goes.

[Jason White]

The whole “two week notice” thing needs to change in my opinion. So basically, after I secure a job somewhere I’d rather be, I’m suppose to continue working where I don’t want to be for a full two more weeks and hope my new employer doesn’t change his mind or anything. Kind of putting yourself in a bad spot for their benefit. Also I have noticed that managers/white collar workers hardly ever leave notice, and it’s never held against them, but a blue collar worker does this, they are marked as unrehirable. I don’t think it should be legal for an employer to mark someone as unrehirable just because they didn’t serve out a full two week notice. Especially if you are not nessasary for the company to survive. Then again, it’s good not to burn bridges. I work for a huge chain, nationwide, wouldn’t want to be unrehirable, because you never know. I think the best thing to do is sit down with your boss and figure out an exit plan, to finish up all your projects and make a clean break. When you leave, get your stuff and clean up your area as you leave. Shake hands and say goodbye to everyone, even if you don’t like them much, patch things up, because in this industry you will probably run into them again. You want them to miss you, not be glad you’re gone.

This business sees so many toolbox wheels rolling. A lot of turnover. Guys always looking for greener grass. Some guys are going to wear out the wheels before they retire. No matter where you go, there are going to be things you don’t like. There will always be someone you don’t like. I have been at the same dealership now 3 years, and there are only two guys that have been there longer than I have. These guys leave, and so often are trying to come back, or I hear they aren’t really happy where they are now. However, that has changed where everyone is finding better. Anyways, the grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it. It’s now gotten to where I am just watering mud. So now I may be leaving.

Getting a new job is scary. First, you don’t want to make promises you can’t keep, then again, you don’t want to sell yourself short. Employers will always paint their business as the greatest place you could ever work, but you know this isn’t true. Once there, you’re the new guy, and you have to find your place in the social order.

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