I quit my job yesterday

[Chris Kelley]

Congratulations!

 

[Tripps]

Good for you, Fred, I had a job I hated 6 years ago, I used the tactic of still doing my job well, but being incredibly rude to the owner to get them to fire me. After 40 years continuous employment, I took 2 years off and rode motorcycles, best 2 years of my life. I realized I just wasn't good employee material (low idiot tolerance), I went into business for myself and never looked back.

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Glad you found a decent job that close, Fred!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Congrats Fred on the new job. You must be a very talented technician. Sounds like the old place won't be around in a year or two with the poor management in place there now. The new job will lift your spirits and life will be better. Take 2 weeks off unpaid and go to RAA X anyway.

I recently left my transportation management job of 9 years direct and 5 years as contractor before that. I have had seconds thought about going back, but I feel like the owner wasn't honest with me for so many years. It is tough for me because there is so little opportunity in my field here in Idaho. Still looking for something after 3 months.

 

[STRIPES]

Way to go Fred! Glad you landed on your feet running. The only thing I might suggest is look into the possibility of doing your job as a contractor.
The benefits may be less ie sick leave etc but there is nothing better than being your own boss.

 

[captain jack]

Well done Fred, comfort in your job is worth $. Glad you found a good position so close to home.

 

[Ron]

As some of you may remember from earlier postings I have not been happy at my job for some time. We got bought by a big cooperative from Canada several years ago, and it's been downhill ever since. When I getting ready to off for cancer treatment I was told my role would be changing some. Didn't give it to much thought. When I came back I found I had been demoted to line mechanic. I had been an automation specialist for about ten years prior. Always got good reviews and a raise every year. I came back to find I was right back where I started 19 years earlier, 2nd shift line mechanic. There was one prick from this new company who took a dislike to me. Never did get an answer out of him why. I can only assume I must look like a guy he caught banging his wife. Anyway I landed a job 11 miles from my house (the old job was 37). They matched my rate of pay, I'm back in automation and back on first shift. They have better insurance and better 401K match. The only downside is having been at the other place so long I had 5 weeks of vacation. Only two now, they don't negotiate vacation time. I may have to miss RAA 10 . I think it's going to be a good thing for me though. My old job was sucking the life out of me. Watching them hire all my bosses buddies and they getting the good jobs/hours. Last night was the last day of the pay period. When my shift was over, I loaded up my toolbox left. F_ck their two weeks notice. I will never go back there. That one arsehole has driven nearly all the older experienced maintenance people away. Funny, when they bought that company it was making a million dollars a month profit. For the last couple years we have been losing that much a month. Finally last month we managed to clear $8,000 profit. Shortly after that, the do nothing plant manager had his office remodeled !

Congratulations on the new move! I know exactly what you are saying! I retired from my previous job for much of the same reasons. The management was making life very difficult for us old farts with the goal in mind to hire inexperienced people at a MUCH lower pay grade and fewer benefits. I had 32 years in and my reward for longevity was that they promoted someone into the management position with only 10 years of experience...that I had trained in and put me back into working all shifts on a rotating basis!! I never had less that a "extremely satisfactory" evaluation ( management never gave the grunt workers an "excellent" rating). In fact, I trained everyone that did the same job, and never got so much as an "atta boy"! I retired a little early, and never looked back! My health had improved, I sleep better and my ulcer has healed!

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I think it takes a special kind of person to be self employed. Not sure I have enough drive. Also with my health history I have to have GOOD insurance. Even with insurance my PET scans cost me almost $900.00 each until I reach my $2500.00 deductible. I don't think O'Blommy care is going to help me much.

 

[warp9.9]

Good on ya Fred hope the new job pans out good for ya. I just quit mine on the 31st of December. I escaped after 30 years and 4 months. And I aint going back !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rick McC.]

Congrats on your escape and subsequent better job, my friend!