Hey you guys, im currently a tech at the puyallup firestone. Just had a change of heart on what i'd like to do for a living. I dont mind wrenchin but, maybe not for the rest of my life. Tryin to keep my options open to whats available out there. A Government job is kinda what im leaning to or another automotive job. Any of you guys in the area know of any job opportunities, please feel free to share. thanks

 

i dont kno what kind of experience you have but a lot of dealerships had made A LOT of layoffs during the economic downturn and now they're starting to look for techs to fill those positions

 

Last I saw, Washington State is around 19% unemployment. Work is crap atm

 

Boeing is about to start hiring for the 787 program, and the 777 program will be bring big time in about 10 months. Also depending on how the tanker deal goes, the 767 could be taking off as well.

It's a good job if you like working with your hands; kinda like doing construction with better benefits, but no learned skills if you quit lol.

 

+1

 

Sig from The Boondock Saints?

 

One of my all time favorite movies. The first, not the second lol.

 

Yeah, the first was the sh*t!!! The second I liked too, but by then we know the point. Still a great flick though

 

Good luck finding a better job, fyi the military is always hiring! Navy FTW

Mikey

 

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I think dealers a alittle slow than im use to and hrs on top. I average 50+ hrs a week flat rate. But i guess it couldnt hurt to try.

I got 3 of my friends tryin to sway me into that direction mikey haha...one just join the army and 2 are already in the navy lol.

 

Honestly I can tell you the Navy is amazing! I wouldn't trade it for anything. I believe that I have one of the coolest jobs in the military and have been in for only 3 years and already make more than 45000k a year right out of high school. I also just graduated College with my BS and will be an Officer soon. Did I also mention that they paid 100% of my BS and I have got to travel all around the world...

Let me know if you want more info. I have no problem talking to you on the phone and helping you out. Just let me know man. With the economy the way it is, you couldn't have a better job, have full college paid for, or a retirement if you do 20 years almost anywhere else.

Mikey

 

your always welcome my way JR
I put down good numbers last year for bankroll and benes are super high

 

army ftw.....and the all inclusive vacation to the middle east isnt all that bad....plua you save a $%^& ton of money...

id say if you do choose to go a service, pick a trade skill so it becomes like a "normal" job with the hours. hit me up for any questions if you are looking to get into spec ops

 

yea its kind of hit and miss with the dealers...some are slow as sh*t and some are crazy busy...the one im at right now hasn't really seen much of a downturn at all as far as customer numbers...i would partially give credit to the fact that we are one of the 2 GM dealers in the state that have picked up the saturn line so far...which isnt necessarily a good thing when customers come in and want warranty work done warranty time on saturns SUCK!!!