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

[aczlan]

If you are drawing unemployment benifits take advantage of it - that is where some of your tax money goes.

Also, IIRC, it costs your former employer a certain amount if you are drawing unemployment...

Aaron Z

 

[Midniteoyl]

One who works for low wage (dispproportionaly low wage to your work position) doesn't value his own work. I wouldn't work for low wage. You will just get stuck there. They should pay you going wage in the area.

And this just might have been the tactic of the employer who 'talked him down' to $10 - to see just how much the OP valued, or didnt value, his time and work. I mean, if you are willing to work for $10 a hour, are you going to do $10 an hour work too? Maybe not, but know he is wondering..

Last actual job I ever had was as a Maintenance Manager at a medium sized company you all know, but never heard of.. I knew what the job paid, but during my interview I asked for more than that. When asked why I thought I should get paid that amount, I replied 'Do you want someone willing to settle for $xxx quality, or $XXX quality?' I got the job..

 

[Alan L.]

For future reference, you will probably need to adapt to the standards set for the job. If it is supposed to take an hour then you will have to get pretty close to that budget or the employer will find someone who will. Just the facts of business. Arguing that you can't do a good job in that amount of time will just cause dollar signs to appear on your face - you then become a cost that needs to be cut.

 

[diesel lover]

For future reference, you will probably need to adapt to the standards set for the job. If it is supposed to take an hour then you will have to get pretty close to that budget or the employer will find someone who will. Just the facts of business. Arguing that you can't do a good job in that amount of time will just cause dollar signs to appear on your face - you then become a cost that needs to be cut.

I'm looking into both heavy equipment mechanic openings, farm and AG equipment and also back to trucking. With all this experience I have with HD trucks I may end up back there but only time will tell.

Today has been such a huge reminder if I had my CDL than I would already have a job somewhere. I wanted to get it at my last job but it was 500$ and several classes that were inconvenient at the time

 

[Coyote machine]

So how inconvenient are the classes now that you are currently un-employed? Maybe now IS your time to get the CDL?

 

[diesel lover]

So how inconvenient are the classes now that you are currently un-employed? Maybe now IS your time to get the CDL?

I would love to absolutely!! What are the ways of obtaining one without signing up for two years with a trucking company ? I would enjoy hauling bob cats and backhoes, driving grain truck for farmers and not to mention a CDL and being either a HD truck mechanic or heavy equipment mechanic go hand in hand!

I used to have a michigan chauffeurs and drive wrecker and grain truck. I had to drop it in Indiana

 

[Midniteoyl]

All you have to do in Indiana is pass the written and driving tests and drug and medical... There are schools to help..:http://www.dmv.org/cdl/truck-driving-schools.php

Indiana Commercial Drivers License Education - IN CDL Schools at DMV.org: The DMV Made Simple

 

[diesel lover]

All you have to do in Indiana is pass the written and driving tests... There are schools to help.. Enter in your ZIP: Indiana Commercial Drivers License Education - IN CDL Schools at DMV.org: The DMV Made Simple

any idea on the cost? I so wish I could get with a company that will help purchase my CDL while a work for them as a mechanic/ and or a driver. Not to say it won't happen.

Thanks for the link

 

[Midniteoyl]

Dunno costs...


I edited/corrected link too..

 

[dave1949]

any idea on the cost? I so wish I could get with a company that will help purchase my CDL while a work for them as a mechanic/ and or a driver. Not to say it won't happen.

Thanks for the link

You may, as an unemployed person, qualify for training funds. Ask the folks at the CDL driver schools, they will know.

 

[paulharvey]

The only thing I would add is learn what the job is they expect you to do. If it's production work,don't spend custom work time. You have to adapt to what they need. Your there to do it their way, and you may feel you should go the extra mile, but understanding what they want/expect is critical.

You wouldnt want a fry cook spending steakhouse effort on each burger anymore than you want a $50 steak warmed up under a heat lamp.

I once got a man a job as a track hoe operator and he got fired over arguing with the boss about whether to grease the hoe every day or every other day. While at work, you do it the bosses way, even if you disagree. Sure, you might mention that you think you should do a everything on your check list, but if they tell you to just get it out the door; get it out the door.

 

[sfloggie]

Also if a Veteran, you qualify for Training. If not, go to the school or trucking company and tell them you are in need of work and in need of training. They can do finiancial aid and grants. I did this for my son's college and left with a dorm and food grant that was not even listed. Best to you, Jim

 

[diesel lover]

You may, as an unemployed person, qualify for training funds. Ask the folks at the CDL driver schools, they will know.

Yes I was told not only could I get unemployment checks but there may be a program to help me get my CDL to become employed easier. I know dozens of future uses for a CDL.

By the way I have years of experience driving truck and 28 to 53 foot trailers. I can double clutch or Float up shift and match speeds to down shift without missing a beat. I feel like I'm already half way there just by saying that compared to never driving a truck before

 

[dave1949]

Yes I was told not only could I get unemployment checks but there may be a program to help me get my CDL to become employed easier. I know dozens of future uses for a CDL.

By the way I have years of experience driving truck and 28 to 53 foot trailers. I can double clutch or Float up shift and match speeds to down shift without missing a beat. I feel like I'm already half way there just by saying that compared to never driving a truck before

That will help. Some states have tricky things in their CDL driving test. I had to parallel park and do an "alley dock".

 

[diesel lover]

That will help. Some states have tricky things in their CDL driving test. I had to parallel park and do an "alley dock".

Yes this state also has the parallel parking. It's pretty tough but it's part of the training

 

[Dutch445]

diesel any news on how the interview went?

 

[diesel lover]

diesel any news on how the interview went?

it was good and bad. The man was very professional. After taking my test he told me the highest wage he could pay me was 14 $ per hour. I would have to be retrained. They need mechanics for only case equipment. In order to be paid 20$ per hour and drive a company truck to and from each job I would have to have had 4 years of case equipment training. I have 4 years of school and 2 years of work but no case equipment training.

At the moment it would be a step backwards. I would be paid 200$ less per week than I used to get PLUS spend 12 to 15$ per day driving there. My truck has a front cover coolant leak so I'm trying to be easy on it by all means.

I'm continuing to apply to closer jobs. Today I am revisiting a Mahindra tractor dealer and another truck shop. Wish me luck!!

 

[diesel lover]

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.

 

[paulharvey]

I don't think that sounds like a terrible deal if they need to train you. It's not really a step back because currently you're not working. Also it's always easier to find a new job when you're already working.

I feel for you losing money but in 2008 I went from 20 dollars an hour to 5 months of unemployment and then 13 dollars an hour for the next four and a half years. Only now in the last 3 months have I gotten close to what I made five years ago

 

[3930dave]

It looks like Schneider has a reimbursement program for CDL training.

Rgds, D.