Finally!!!

ND13
ND13 Posts: 7,601
edited January 2009 in The Clubhouse
After 6 1/2 months of unemployment, I finally got some GREAT news about an hour ago. The dealer group I've been "dancing" with since July wants me to take over one of their Chevy stores...General Manager. I have a meeting with the VP tomorrow morning to discuss pay and ****. I'm in such a deep hole, it's gonna take years for me to climb out of it, but I'm just thanking God for a position with a reputable dealer group with deep pockets that can survive through the recession...ooops "economic downturn". They own 10 dealerships and have been around for a long time.

Man I hope the base salary is what I'm expecting......please, please, please!!!!:D
"SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Noel! I am sincerely happy for you..
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2009
    Congrats!!





    Times are getting scary for me also....




    Nick
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited January 2009
    Congrats... I am in the auto business too...
    If you hear of any within an hour of lafayette looking for a service manager let me know
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited January 2009
    Don't let the fact that you've been unemployed deter you from negotiating for more money if you can justify why you deserve it.

    Sometimes all it takes is asking, because it's not uncommon for companies to initially offer lower just to see if you'll bite......

    Step one - GET the offer

    Step two - negotiate the money

    Don't try 2 before 1 or you'll talk yourself out of one.....capiche?
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    Great news Noel. Hope everything turns out better than you expect!!!!
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Noel!!!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited January 2009
    Great news and good luck Noel!
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 574
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Noel, good to hear.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited January 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Great news and good luck Noel!

    Where were you on the 10th?

    Thanks ALL!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    GM?!?!?!


    NIIIIIICE!!!!!!

    good job brotha :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited January 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    Where were you on the 10th?

    Thanks ALL!!!


    Sorry man.............I tried to rearrange the schedule. I really wanted to come. A few of us might try to plan a Spring trip to see Ricardo in OH and if we do we'll stop by.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited January 2009
    great news!! i myself have a great job, salary is very good, but unfortunatley with bills and such i am barely cutting it..i depended on the OT i used to get(about 600-800 extra every other week) to have as a nice cushion

    At this time i dont get any OT because of a little predicament i got myself into and now am being disciplined= no OT..i am just grateful i do still have a job though and know i will be ok in the end, just going to take a while to get back financially where i was before
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2009
    Great news Noel. I hope everything works out for long term gainful employment!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    That's good to hear man. With the economy the way it is right now, it's been hard for everyone. Good to hear you've got some work though.:D
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited January 2009
    good news :D
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited January 2009
    Very good to hear!

    Congratulations from one auto industry worker to another.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2009
    Great news Noel! Congratulations!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2009
    Good luck Noel. You'll be out of the hole before you know it.
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  • GSRBOB
    GSRBOB Posts: 172
    edited January 2009
    Congradulation man thats good to hear.
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  • GSRBOB
    GSRBOB Posts: 172
    edited January 2009
    I mean Congratulations!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    Congrats man. Hope you get what you want.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    So then we are all getting cars at 50% off, cool.

    RT1
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Good to hear Noel. It's tough out there now:(
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2009
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Step one - GET the offer

    Step two - negotiate the money

    Don't try 2 before 1 or you'll talk yourself out of one.....capiche?

    You shouldn't say Capiche. It hurts my ears when you say it.

    Congrats ND13.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2009
    Noel
    It does not surprise me that you have a job opportunity. Good companies are always seeking out people that can generate revenue, period. You must be one.
    Congratulations
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    Cheers and Congrats


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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited January 2009
    It's about time!

    Good luck with it, man.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,425
    edited January 2009
    Glad to hear, Noel. I know you've been waiting to get back in the game. Congrats.

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  • themuskr
    themuskr Posts: 149
    edited January 2009
    Congrats. Great to hear someone getting a job! Seems to be all you hear about is layoffs.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited January 2009
    I'll keep my fingers crossed and slam a shot of Jack for good luck. Great news bubba.
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