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11-21-2009, 11:50 AM
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#51 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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see u at work!
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11-21-2009, 12:17 PM
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#52 | | MonoPod 1 of 3
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Congrats!
I knew how hard you were trying for these jobs. It's Autowest's loss that they didn't consider you.
Best of luck @ Brian's. Any questions on Reynolds/ETK/REX feel free to let me know.
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11-21-2009, 12:20 PM
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#53 | | MonoPod 1 of 3
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Originally Posted by aznebonix  awesome man! congrats.
now we should talk about that $50 oem coolant... lol | $50?!
BMW OE coolant is $24 per 4l jug ...  | |
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11-21-2009, 12:24 PM
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#54 | | MonoPod 1 of 3
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Originally Posted by some_punk If you acutally know anything about the industry a good parts guy for the techs can be really good to your business. |  absolutely correct.
just imagine a partsman that doesn't know a control arm from a tie rod dealing with fast-paced shop enviroment and monke...err...techs, especially flat rate techs.
he/she will get a new arsehole torn into them by techs all day long cus their productivity cannot be hindered by stupidity.
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11-21-2009, 12:30 PM
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#55 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Parts is a solid career, congrats. I know in the heavy truck industry you can make some decent coin for what you do.
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11-21-2009, 01:13 PM
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#56 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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haha congrats to you SG! i bet you know my brother, hes in used car sales dept.  | |
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11-21-2009, 01:20 PM
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#57 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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I honestly only know 1 guy there right now, Richard. That and John (the HR guy), seems like a cool person, and was kind enough to be my embassador as i join the brian jessel team.
I'll see you guys on tuesday!
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11-21-2009, 01:23 PM
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#58 | | sneaky beaky like
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i love how you guys are talking about work in a thread on rs haha
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11-21-2009, 01:29 PM
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#59 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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its car related! and plus, i knew there's gotta be at least 1 other member here on RS that works there!
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11-21-2009, 02:04 PM
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#60 | | Waxin’ Punks
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Congrats Shoei.
Best of luck.
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11-21-2009, 02:37 PM
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#61 | | racing & tech mod.
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ugh i hate reynolds.. so 1980's...
btw, add me to the list of multi-career 'suckers'
- started off wanting to be an architect (took 4 years of drafting in school)
- saw Top Gun and decided I was going to be a fighter pilot (joined cadets)
- got my ppl but realised I would never be a fighter pilot cuza my eyes, so I decided to be a commercial pilot instead, and spent $40k on that.
- got all my licences and decided I did not want to spend 4+ years working in buttfuck BC
- spent 6 years in the hospitality industry, which actually was a ton of fun, made great friends, and learned how to deal with people properly and what real customer service is!
- now I'm selling cars and after 2 years+ I've learned more in this business then you can learn in any school. Honestly.
If you spend your whole life in one career, you may be exceptionally good at that, but you'll suck arse at everything else. I'd rather be a well rounded person.
Hey SG!, how much for a cup holder for a '99 E39 528i? Mines broken..
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11-21-2009, 02:40 PM
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#62 | | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist.
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There's more to a "parts advisor" than meets the eye. It's not as simple as it looks.
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11-21-2009, 02:54 PM
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#63 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Congrats, not a lot of people find a job they are happy with. I am glad you found yours.
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11-21-2009, 03:00 PM
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#64 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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i gave up trying to be an architect after i found out i would have to spend 15+ years to be recognized, and thats only if i was good.
- 4 years civil eng
- 2 years minimum in architect course or school (depends which education route u go)
- 5 years minimum apprenticing at either a architect school or under another architect, then maybe, just maybe, if ur good, then u get ur name out. Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Sandor ugh i hate reynolds.. so 1980's...
btw, add me to the list of multi-career 'suckers'
- started off wanting to be an architect (took 4 years of drafting in school)
- saw Top Gun and decided I was going to be a fighter pilot (joined cadets)
- got my ppl but realised I would never be a fighter pilot cuza my eyes, so I decided to be a commercial pilot instead, and spent $40k on that.
- got all my licences and decided I did not want to spend 4+ years working in buttfuck BC
- spent 6 years in the hospitality industry, which actually was a ton of fun, made great friends, and learned how to deal with people properly and what real customer service is!
- now I'm selling cars and after 2 years+ I've learned more in this business then you can learn in any school. Honestly.
If you spend your whole life in one career, you may be exceptionally good at that, but you'll suck arse at everything else. I'd rather be a well rounded person.
Hey SG!, how much for a cup holder for a '99 E39 528i? Mines broken.. | | |
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11-21-2009, 03:16 PM
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#65 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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congrats!
dealerships usually hire the new ppl as lower positions first.. lot boys, wash boys etc.
you are one lucky guy to get into there directly as a parts advisor. =]
rich sandor// what? you guys use reynolds too?!??! wow.. and i thought only carter motors was ghetto to use it.. ugh.. i dont like using it at all. oh well, im not paying for the system =.=
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11-21-2009, 04:07 PM
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#66 | | "Entertainment" mod.
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I've already committed to being an auto service tech myself, I got waitlisted for one of the programs at BCIT. I'm in my last year of HS and took my school co-op program again, taking my work experience this time at JP Toyota in Surrey (I was at Nissan last year).
One of the guys there mentioned to me that I should go into parts (not sure exactly what he said, but something about them getting benefits but techs don't?), which I considered and sounds promising, but there's no point in doing so since I won't learn anything I can apply to my own car. If anything, the service manager is probably gonna hire me on as a lot boy when the school work experience ends, knowing that I'm at the bottom, but due to the fact I've got experience with a wrench, I kind of know what I'm doing..
Even I had/thought about multiple jobs and I'm only 17.Thought about racing professionally when I was in grade 8, but I missed the talent threshold years ago for a million reasons. I've already taken and quit/got laid off of jobs as a plastic part manufacturer, McSlave, gas boy, sales in a retail clothing store, and parts person at Crappy Tire (two of those jobs didn't last one shift because I felt like I was thrown under the bus during training and I felt that I would be extremely unhappy working there), and now I'm looking for work with little luck. I've also thought about teaching, but my marks weren't good enough for UBC/SFU, and maybe if I lose the motivation of being a tech, I'll go into teaching.
Lots of really good insight on career choice in here, thought I'd share my piece.
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11-21-2009, 04:21 PM
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#67 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Yeah it’s definitely very hard to find a job you like and you can actually stick to. On top of that, finding a good job, that leads to a career you like, and that’s not at the bottom of the barrel to begin with...is extremely lucky.
I find this thread inspirational, I like what you’ve done with the place.
Keep posting, maybe share how your first 2 weeks at the job go. It will remind us all of that one happy time when we started something new and exciting.
Props Lucky Buddha looking guy aka !SG, all the best on your new career path!
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11-21-2009, 04:26 PM
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#68 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Yeah but Shoei looks like an established man from the outfit so BJ probably thought he can handle himself pretty good behind the counter.
Not to mention his experience in the auto parts sales industry before.
Congrats !SG with a click!
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11-21-2009, 04:35 PM
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#69 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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thanx, but thats one part of the experience that really didnt help my cause.
I got to chat with another HR from another dealership, and even some friends in the field like niteraven. My gained experience working at Advance would not give me any edge at applying to a dealership. Though some similar if not more job duties can be applied to both, dealership experience is just that, dealership experience. Ive looked at some other places, and applied at some other dealerships. My resume was tossed aside faster than parsley on a juicy steak (mmMmm steak...)
I really thank you guys for all the kind words. Im really psyched about giving my first try at a dealership, and at a BMW one at that! I was really surprised to hear that Brian Jessel liked to meet each and every new employee. Some places ive worked that, the big boss would not even know you. You'll be lucky to get a generic letter with their signature stamped on. So that in its own, was very cool. Thats totally something i would do as a boss. Why not meet ur staff? If your staff doesnt feel like they can tell you a problem, how can u resolve the issue if u dont know about it right? Quote:
Originally Posted by hk20000 Yeah but Shoei looks like an established man from the outfit so BJ probably thought he can handle himself pretty good behind the counter.
Not to mention his experience in the auto parts sales industry before.
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11-21-2009, 04:36 PM
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#70 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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haha, i gotta learn how to use the system there first before i can find you a price for a cup holder!
for now, ill say the cheapest cup holder out there, is the one where a friend bums a ride, thats what their 2 hands are for, and thats what bumming a ride off you entales! hahaha Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Sandor ugh i hate reynolds.. so 1980's...
btw, add me to the list of multi-career 'suckers'
- started off wanting to be an architect (took 4 years of drafting in school)
- saw Top Gun and decided I was going to be a fighter pilot (joined cadets)
- got my ppl but realised I would never be a fighter pilot cuza my eyes, so I decided to be a commercial pilot instead, and spent $40k on that.
- got all my licences and decided I did not want to spend 4+ years working in buttfuck BC
- spent 6 years in the hospitality industry, which actually was a ton of fun, made great friends, and learned how to deal with people properly and what real customer service is!
- now I'm selling cars and after 2 years+ I've learned more in this business then you can learn in any school. Honestly.
If you spend your whole life in one career, you may be exceptionally good at that, but you'll suck arse at everything else. I'd rather be a well rounded person.
Hey SG!, how much for a cup holder for a '99 E39 528i? Mines broken.. | | |
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11-21-2009, 04:40 PM
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#71 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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^ bad idea, I had my frds hold my bubble tea when I had a rental car cause it only had 1 cup holder.
I took a sweet turn and the bubble tea end up all over the car my buddy and me.
cup holder > frd's chicken arms all day
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11-21-2009, 04:41 PM
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#72 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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niteraven speaks the truth! if anything i have learned working at any job, is that its a whole team system. co ordinated effort to bring a great end result to a satisfied customer. everyone on the team counts. from the first person that greats them, to the last person that sends them off.
and yup, im pretty pumped!
for those of you that do work at Brian Jessel, dont get pissed at me if i constantly ask where is where. its gonna take me a bit to get my barrings. im not a human GPS, and i know for sure Brian Jessel BMW doesnt have those mall directory "you are here" maps around.
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11-21-2009, 04:46 PM
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#73 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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communication!
"WOOT, right turn ahead, prepare yourself!"
then ur friend would gyro to counter act the cetriforce... hahaha, i learned this from experience.
hmm, i cant find it, but there was a commercial a ways back that showed like the perfect passenger, would know when to provide fries and or sip of drink to the driver... hahaha Quote:
Originally Posted by threezero ^ bad idea, I had my frds hold my bubble tea when I had a rental car cause it only had 1 cup holder.
I took a sweet turn and the bubble tea end up all over the car my buddy and me.
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11-21-2009, 04:46 PM
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#74 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Congrats!
Starting off in Parts is pretty amazing, especially in a dealership that's well known in the lower mainland and probably around the country, etc.
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11-21-2009, 04:59 PM
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#75 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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congrats
can you hook me up with dinan parts?
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