LOST my job today please read if you have a heart im tring to buy a house of my own

[Jaeger]

Sorry to hear the news, but you know what? Things always get better. Important that you keep a positive attitude and keep yourself looking hard for work.

You did good work and have a work ethic. You'll find work. That company will be sorry they lost a quality mechanic as I'm sure they get plenty of combacks from the shoddy repairs the other did.

With your skills i'd look in the area of bigger construction outfits with multiple trucks and equipment that needs service. How many guys can fix an injector but not operate the machine (plenty) You've got solids skills, and traits any business owner would love to have.

 

[Redneck in training]

I was never fired but changed job several times for various reasons. I went from good job with telecom (automatic switch technician) to instrumentation and process control field. I was immediately sent to large construction project and I was painting cable trays for about six month. It made me question my decision. Then by some luck I ended up connecting cables in the control room and never saw a paint brush ever. I was independent serviceman about a year or so later. If the company provided training I never missed the opportunity. The company also had pay rise system which rewarded smart people. When you wanted a pay rise you had to increase your "qualification". To do so you had to apply for test, be recommended by your boss and compete with other applicants. In example there were 50 applicants and only 20 pay rises available. Top 20 got it and the rest had to wait (and be better prepared) for next round. The test took all day, no multiple answers. You either knew the answer or not. Then after the written test was finished (we got about 5 hours to do so) then we had to defend our written answers and answer additional questions verbally before a test commission. Seniority had very little to do with our pay. The difficulty of the test increased with the level of qualification. It was great system. It separated grain from chaff. The less smart got pay rises less frequently based on years with the company (similar to cost of living adjustments).

What I am saying is that company is as important as the job. Some appreciate your skills (and pay you accordingly) and some will not. Some companies have jobs where you can excel and use your skills and some simply don't have them. Those would just dumb you down. Those are a dead end and should be avoided.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I was never fired but changed job several times for various reasons. I went from good job with telecom (automatic switch technician) to instrumentation and process control field. I was immediately sent to large construction project and I was painting cable trays for about six month. It made me question my decision. Then by some luck I ended up connecting cables in the control room and never saw a paint brush ever. I was independent serviceman about a year or so later. If the company provided training I never missed the opportunity. The company also had pay rise system which rewarded smart people. When you wanted a pay rise you had to increase your "qualification". To do so you had to apply for test, be recommended by your boss and compete with other applicants. In example there were 50 applicants and only 20 pay rises available. Top 20 got it and the rest had to wait (and be better prepared) for next round. The test took all day, no multiple answers. You either knew the answer or not. Then after the written test was finished (we got about 5 hours to do so) then we had to defend our written answers and answer additional questions verbally before a test commission. Seniority had very little to do with our pay. The difficulty of the test increased with the level of qualification. It was great system. It separated grain from chaff. The less smart got pay rises less frequently based on years with the company (similar to cost of living adjustments).

What I am saying is that company is as important as the job. Some appreciate your skills (and pay you accordingly) and some will not. Some companies have jobs where you can excel and use your skills and some simply don't have them. Those would just dumb you down. Those are a dead end and should be avoided.

Military way..

 

[smstonypoint]

Military way..

Meritocracy.

Steve

 

[Bladehauler]

If I was in your situation ( single ) I would consider moving to north Dakota or Midland Texas and working in the oil fields. Lots of 6 figure jobs , trucking , rig hands etc .

 

[Midniteoyl]

Meritocracy.

Steve

Only officers knew that..

 

[firemanmike69]

My main bills are, pickup truck loan, rent payment, student loans, and electric. At 14$ per hour I can't afford those. He said it would take 2 years or more to increase in pay. He was very upfront about that.

Not trying to be a dick but you can't afford your bills on $14 but you can on unemployment ? Good luck finding a job bud

 

[Midniteoyl]

Not trying to be a dick but you can't afford your bills on $14 but you can on unemployment ? Good luck finding a job bud

My unemployment was actually $12 MORE a week than my take home due to no taxes..

 

[paulharvey]

That must vary state to state; Florida Max unemployment is $250+$25 (Fed) per week.

 

[ultrarunner]

Have you thought about going the self employed route?

Only asking because a small shop owner I know did just that... he had worked at a couple of shops and didn't like the way they billed... charging for things not done.

Anyway, he decided he would never work for anyone again and has not since.

Started in a one bay shop with an office and now has 6 bays for 4 good men and a helper.