"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
10/24/2014 at 23:25 • Filed to: None
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"Firewrx234" (firewrx234)
10/24/2014 at 23:25 • Filed to: None | 1
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Ok, so I am currently a car salesman for Chevy, just about 5-10 minutes down the road from my house. I like it, it's fun and I get to see all the new cars and talk cars all day. Well, my wife is a school teacher and one of her coworkers knew that I went to school for a degree in Engineering (never finished, got really expensive and can't afford to finish). Well, fast forward to 2 days ago, my wife comes in the door and hands me a sticky note from said coworker who told me he has a son who works for a company that is hiring a technical / engineering position and they already put in a good word for me and want my resume.
At this point I'm a little conflicted and not sure which way to take this. The business that is hiring is 1.5 hours from my house and the job would be a traveling engineering / tech job where I'd make $44/hour. This sounds great but that would amount to 3 hours of travel a day (average) and would mean a lot of miles on my Charger R/T (not great gas mileage). I'd love to think that I could do that much traveling and make good money doing it but I don't know that I'd like it as much as what I'm doing now. (Yeah, I know how stupid that sounds as I sell cars and am unanimously hated world-wide for it).
So, if you actually read this: 1) kudos and thanks 2) what do you think of this weird opportunity?
Also, this was lacking car related things so here's a Challenger A/T, something I'd love to see in real life and personally own.
bob and john
> Firewrx234
10/24/2014 at 23:29 |
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Id say speak to them, and tell then about the distance. Ask if you can work mainly from home and maybe go to the offic once a week instead of everyday
Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
> Firewrx234
10/24/2014 at 23:30 |
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Why not send them a resume and see if it goes anywhere, in the mean time talk to the Mrs. and all else fails there is always the option of not taking a position that is offered.
I am high school teacher and I just jumped ship from public education to private education so last spring it was me having the career crisis. I was debating education, industry, something else.
ly2v8-Brian
> Firewrx234
10/24/2014 at 23:38 |
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Go for it.
ttyymmnn
> Firewrx234
10/24/2014 at 23:48 |
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Send them a resumé, see if they're interested, talk turkey. But don't commit to anything just yet.
Make a list of all the good things about your current situation, and all the bad ones. Make a similar list for the other job, as far as you can figure it, since you don't really know what the gig will entail. Compare the lists.
Life is not all about money, though having more money can make life easier. There's a lot to be said for being happy with what you are doing, comfortable in your job, your family, etc. There are plenty of people who are perfectly happy doing something other than what they studied to be.
Good luck.
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ly2v8-Brian
> Firewrx234
10/24/2014 at 23:50 |
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To add to what I said: only you know what will make you happy.
cayman2007
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 00:00 |
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I would drive six hours each way to not be a sales guy at a traditional dealership, maybe more. If you can make the same money doing something else, go for it. Your Mom will hug you, you may have friends by the time you're done
Carl (@stuffcarlsays)
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 00:01 |
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As someone who made the jump from the car business to working in technology, I'd say go for it. However, do what is best for you - Oppo respects you either way.
Alfalfa
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 00:04 |
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I would pursue it a little more before writing it off. You may meet with them and find you really would like to work with them, or you may hate them. They may let you do some work from home.
v8corvairpickup
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 00:27 |
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2 years ago, my wife bought me the greatest birthday gift. A house...on one acre...in the country...70 miles from where I work. I have the 1.5 hour commute each way, 5 days a week. I love living here, don't mind the commute but it can get boring (satellite radio is the greatest invention) and I have been wishing to find a different job that is closer to home. My fuel expenses are about $300 monthly and my daily driver is a 2001 TDi Jetta. My suggestion is to really think about your time and what you'll not be able to do by losing 3 hours daily. I feel guilty on my day off if I don't do anything around the house but sometimes I just need some down time.
Good luck with your decision and remember that nothing has to be permanent.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 02:11 |
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The thing about engineering companies is that they like people with engineering experience. If you ever can afford to go back to school, your experience will be a huge asset to you once you graduate. I've recently come into being in the same boat vis-a-vis engineering school is too expensive right now, and I would jump at the chance. You can always try it out and see how you like it.
E92M3
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 07:21 |
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Happiness > Money. One thing to consider is although you may have to travel more during the week, at least you would have the weekends and holidays off. You'll never have that selling cars. Once you have kids weekends off will mean a lot more to you. Guaranteed work on Saturdays is probably the only reason i never got into selling cars. That and working till 8 or 9 during the week. If i was single and kidless I would have no problems doing both, but I couldn't do it now.
shop-teacher
> Firewrx234
10/25/2014 at 10:37 |
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I would persue it at least. Only you can decide if the travel is worth the money.