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ThePrimerSuspect · 01-08-2011, 01:17 PM

one time he bought all the techs lunch to thank us for sweating it out in a hot shop all summer, we went up to the conference room and all the salesmen, writers, lot guys had all eaten our lunch. He did nothing about it. Such a dick.

Slo car · 01-08-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by omgjacki

He's got a Porche there, too, now. Can't get a raise if the pres is spending all of his money on cars.

^ exactly

Listen, If someone tells you that if you want a raise go stand on a chair. It's time to go and find something else, no bout about it.

They keep calling you back because they know you will come back, there walking on you. stop being a yes women and start being a no women, don't put up with this. Find something else.

There playing a game with you, it's called let's see what we can get Jacki to do next. Sorry, not talking down to you. Just hate seeing ppl treated like this.

GeforceXtreme · 01-09-2011, 11:24 AM

I would look around for another job and put your two weeks in. Maybe after putting your two weeks in and saying you are going to another job that will give you leverage and they will offer you what feel you are looking for? If not there loss and they most likely will kick themselves after they see what they lost.

I was in the same situation as you with my first job. I worked there for so long they was never offered any sort of raise. One summer I started working at another job but still continued to work nights at my old job just to help out the employee's. Honestly $$ wise I certainly didn't have to at the time. When it came time for raises the boss had the nerve to say well you didn't work full time during the summer so you don't get a raise (once again). After that I just put my 2 weeks in and went to a better job. Only reason I stuck around was because I enjoyed the employee's and liked helping them out.

Only issue is with the economy finding another job is very hard. I have friends that have been out of college for a few years now and working a 2-3 part time jobs just to pay their bills and keep themselves entertained. Cannot find a real full time job to save their life.

xEJ20x · 01-09-2011, 11:33 AM

Working at dealerships sucks.
The only perk about working at them is cheap parts and labor rates.

DPancoast · 01-09-2011, 11:36 AM

I waited 2 years to get a $.50 per hour increase at a job once. that was after my workload quadrupled and my health insurance rates skyrocketed. which was basically if I get hurt good luck with a copay.

just start looking and ask around. as soon as a job was presented to me I was GONE. rumor has it the place is a mess without me. just like I told the agnorant boss in an argument at one point when he told me I didn't do **** there.

gotvtec? · 01-09-2011, 11:42 AM

jackie i didnt read through other peoples post but i know red sky is looking for bartenders, shot girls, and hostesses. u can pick up that job on the weekends for some nice extra cash.

hulkster · 01-09-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

look for jobs at a real company IMO.. not a retail chain store.

a job is a job.

gotvtec? · 01-09-2011, 11:53 AM

^^^yea amen to that unemployment sucked

ThePrimerSuspect · 01-09-2011, 09:33 PM

I worked a job from junior year of hs until a year and a half ago, almost 7 years. It was mostly part time and on call until my boss opened another store. He asked me to come on full time and be a lead driver, which I did. Quit my full time job and worked for him at both locations. That lasted about 6 months til he cut me back to part time, so I had to go out and find another job. After my new job cut into my hours there, one day a week for about an hour, my boss had the balls to tell me that the only reason I was still employed was because I had a baby on the way. I was pissed because I gave up a secure job with benefits because he made me a promise and I trusted him. After that day I had to call out because my wife was sick and I was worried about her (first time ever calling out in 7 years) he gave me a really hard time about it, calling me unreliable. The next day was one of our busiest days of the year and we were already shorthanded. I decided to pull a no call no show. After he screwed me over several times in the past year, it was the only logical thing I could do. I got so many txts that day from co-workers telling me how bad I screwed him and how funny it was. Its a shame really because he used to be a nice guy, just being successful went to his head I guess. Bottom line is I stood up for myself and sadi **** you because loyalty wasn't getting me anywhere.

SovXietday · 01-09-2011, 10:17 PM

I'm going through this right now.

Company I work for, I busted my ASS for them for over a year. Helped them build two of their stores. Then I made the decision to go back to school, and I changed positions and was able to help out the full time car installer take his work load from a 7 day a week workload to only having to work 4/5. It was a good setup, I made the hours I needed and the company was able to be more productive.

Fast forward to now. I have been cut down to one day a week and I have been told that I will be laid off at the end of February due to "lack of work" for me. So basically the company is screwing me because they don't want to pay me to be there, and it's not like I'm making more than I should. I took a substantial pay cut for this position...

Trust me, I'm outta there ASAP, that is, before they get the chance.

jpalamar · 01-10-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SovXietday

Fast forward to now. I have been cut down to one day a week and I have been told that I will be laid off at the end of February due to "lack of work" for me. So basically the company is screwing me because they don't want to pay me to be there, and it's not like I'm making more than I should. I took a substantial pay cut for this position...

They aren't screwing you. They just don't need you anymore. Its called business.

Scapegoat · 01-10-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

The next day was one of our busiest days of the year and we were already shorthanded. I decided to pull a no call no show. After he screwed me over several times in the past year, it was the only logical thing I could do. I got so many txts that day from co-workers telling me how bad I screwed him and how funny it was. Its a shame really because he used to be a nice guy, just being successful went to his head I guess. Bottom line is I stood up for myself

yeeeeah, thats not really standing up for yourself, logical, or mature. But i do understand where you are coming from and i probably would have done a similar thing.

all businesses generally work the same. get as much from your employee for as little as possible. use and abuse them till they quit, then do it over to the next schmuck for slightly more money.

Scapegoat · 01-10-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SovXietday

I'm going through this right now.

Company I work for, I busted my ASS for them for over a year. Helped them build two of their stores. Then I made the decision to go back to school, and I changed positions and was able to help out the full time car installer take his work load from a 7 day a week workload to only having to work 4/5. It was a good setup, I made the hours I needed and the company was able to be more productive.

Fast forward to now. I have been cut down to one day a week and I have been told that I will be laid off at the end of February due to "lack of work" for me. So basically the company is screwing me because they don't want to pay me to be there, and it's not like I'm making more than I should. I took a substantial pay cut for this position...

Trust me, I'm outta there ASAP, that is, before they get the chance.

laid off = unemployment $

stick it out unless you find another job beforehand

SovXietday · 01-10-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

laid off = unemployment $

stick it out unless you find another job beforehand

Nah, I can't. I can't wait over a month making only 8 hours a week till they lay me off, I'd be losing so much money it's not even funny...

I have a job offer and an interview today to go through, so shouldn't be much of an issue. It's her same situation more or less, cut hours, pay cuts or no pay increase, and doesn't matter what you do you're not gonna get your own way. And I'm sorry, not all businesses are like that, some companies DO actually give a **** about their employees. It's better business that way anyway.

ThePrimerSuspect · 01-10-2011, 01:04 PM

I don't think it was immature. He ****ed me so I ****ed him right back.

jpalamar · 01-10-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

I don't think it was immature. He ****ed me so I ****ed him right back.

It def was immature. No call/no show would be instant fired at many jobs unless there was a really good explanation. I bet it felt great to stick it to them.

ThePrimerSuspect · 01-10-2011, 05:36 PM

That's why I did it. I didn't need the money, I was just there cause it was cash, and it was easy money. I've only ever walked out of 2 jobs like that, and both for good reason. the other one was because my boss decided to steal $2k off me, but I guess walking away from that was immature too.

Scapegoat · 01-10-2011, 05:39 PM

i want to get a second easy job for when becky works for some easy play money. but then again i'm trying to start a business making websites so my time is better spent in front of the computer or reading up on stuff.

but then again, it would be amazing to have a crappy job and be able to just walk out when they treated me ****ty.

ASIAN JUL · 01-10-2011, 06:58 PM

I would just suck it up at this job until you can find another, honestly. I wouldn't do any more extra work or what not. At this point, you literally have ZERO leverage against them. If they are not worried about paying you fairly, they are not worried about keeping you on board, either.

90HP · 01-12-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SovXietday

I'm going through this right now.

Company I work for, I busted my ASS for them for over a year. Helped them build two of their stores. Then I made the decision to go back to school, and I changed positions and was able to help out the full time car installer take his work load from a 7 day a week workload to only having to work 4/5. It was a good setup, I made the hours I needed and the company was able to be more productive.

Fast forward to now. I have been cut down to one day a week and I have been told that I will be laid off at the end of February due to "lack of work" for me. So basically the company is screwing me because they don't want to pay me to be there, and it's not like I'm making more than I should. I took a substantial pay cut for this position...

Trust me, I'm outta there ASAP, that is, before they get the chance.

if your hours are cut, and you are working one day a week, you should be able to collect partial unemployment, i did it once when work was slow for a week.

01-09-2011, 11:24 AM	#43
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	I would look around for another job and put your two weeks in. Maybe after putting your two weeks in and saying you are going to another job that will give you leverage and they will offer you what feel you are looking for? If not there loss and they most likely will kick themselves after they see what they lost. I was in the same situation as you with my first job. I worked there for so long they was never offered any sort of raise. One summer I started working at another job but still continued to work nights at my old job just to help out the employee's. Honestly $$ wise I certainly didn't have to at the time. When it came time for raises the boss had the nerve to say well you didn't work full time during the summer so you don't get a raise (once again). After that I just put my 2 weeks in and went to a better job. Only reason I stuck around was because I enjoyed the employee's and liked helping them out. Only issue is with the economy finding another job is very hard. I have friends that have been out of college for a few years now and working a 2-3 part time jobs just to pay their bills and keep themselves entertained. Cannot find a real full time job to save their life. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

01-09-2011, 11:33 AM	#44
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Working at dealerships sucks. The only perk about working at them is cheap parts and labor rates. __________________ Nothing to see here.

01-08-2011, 01:17 PM	#41
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	one time he bought all the techs lunch to thank us for sweating it out in a hot shop all summer, we went up to the conference room and all the salesmen, writers, lot guys had all eaten our lunch. He did nothing about it. Such a dick.

01-09-2011, 09:33 PM	#49
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	I worked a job from junior year of hs until a year and a half ago, almost 7 years. It was mostly part time and on call until my boss opened another store. He asked me to come on full time and be a lead driver, which I did. Quit my full time job and worked for him at both locations. That lasted about 6 months til he cut me back to part time, so I had to go out and find another job. After my new job cut into my hours there, one day a week for about an hour, my boss had the balls to tell me that the only reason I was still employed was because I had a baby on the way. I was pissed because I gave up a secure job with benefits because he made me a promise and I trusted him. After that day I had to call out because my wife was sick and I was worried about her (first time ever calling out in 7 years) he gave me a really hard time about it, calling me unreliable. The next day was one of our busiest days of the year and we were already shorthanded. I decided to pull a no call no show. After he screwed me over several times in the past year, it was the only logical thing I could do. I got so many txts that day from co-workers telling me how bad I screwed him and how funny it was. Its a shame really because he used to be a nice guy, just being successful went to his head I guess. Bottom line is I stood up for myself and sadi **** you because loyalty wasn't getting me anywhere.

01-10-2011, 01:04 PM	#55
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	I don't think it was immature. He **ed me so I **ed him right back.

01-10-2011, 05:36 PM	#57
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	That's why I did it. I didn't need the money, I was just there cause it was cash, and it was easy money. I've only ever walked out of 2 jobs like that, and both for good reason. the other one was because my boss decided to steal $2k off me, but I guess walking away from that was immature too.

01-10-2011, 05:39 PM	#58
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	i want to get a second easy job for when becky works for some easy play money. but then again i'm trying to start a business making websites so my time is better spent in front of the computer or reading up on stuff. but then again, it would be amazing to have a crappy job and be able to just walk out when they treated me ****ty.