Some of you may remember me. Some may not. Some I'm sure I haven't met yet. I used to be the primary person to set up meets and such for the area. Well life happened and I stepped away for a few years. The biggest reason was my day job.
Thursday I got a call from a former Co-worker. He has stayed at the same place after I left and has been promoted to the Shop Manager. He called to ask if I knew of anyone that might be a good lead tech at the shop. Since I had worked there before he knew that I know the ropes around there.
So I asked for specifics. Monday through Friday. 9am-6pm, and $1 an hour more than I'm making now. I told him I was interested. He said to get in touch with the owner and let him know. I talked to Randy on Friday.
I'm leaving Sears after almost 4 years. It's been a fun run, but I have a suspicion that there is something not right further up the ladder. The big bosses are trying to micro manage EVERYTHING. Ever since my position changed things have been in a state of shake up from the top down. At one point they laid off all the Commercial reps, and half the regional managers.
So I will be going back to Blatz Automotive in Ramsey. A few of you may remember a number of years ago I set up a meet there. It's just off HWY 10, about a block east of Ramsey Blvd. I will be doing most of the diagnostic work, as well as some exhaust work as well. The shop is very laid back, and doesn't have that push push push attitude that most have. Get the job done, and get it done right. I enjoyed working there before, but got delusions of grandour by another shop. Looking back... I wish I wouldn't have left. Although then there would be a number of things that would be different these days that I wouldn't change.
If you are in the area, feel free to stop on in or honk as you go bye! I start there the 27th of the month.
This will now give me some more free time to get back involved with the meets. I don't want to step on any toes around here, but I don't see anything terribly new on here either. So, as long as you guys don't mind.... When things get back to "normal" after the job change, I will start setting things up again.
The Annual Dyno day is already set up by JAGs (Septemeber 29th Rough Cut Bar and Grill just north of Millaca off highway 169). I may try to set something up for October. Just a get together at a Wild Wings or something.
Let me know your thoughts guys. I'm glad to be back..... as long as you'll take me back! LOL
JP
