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Originally Posted by CorneringArtist
Thanks for all the advice so far everyone.
To answer this,however, the customer did consent to paying extra for the synthetic when asked. I should also point out the week prior to this one, we didn't have a dispatcher as he was on vacation (note this was the individual threatening to fire me), the advisors distributing work themselves, everything was calm, and it was actually a bit pleasant doing work since everyone was happy.
The 370 was in for an oil change during lunch time, which is generally a dead zone at my shop, and I take lunch last among the apprentices to cover anyone who comes in at noon for oil changes and/or quickly clean up the shop.
I've been working in the shop as a tech for almost a year now, and while the other apprentices are getting the odd brake work and fluid changes to do, not doing those is screwing me because I'm not learning anything new. I'd rather do one brake job ten thousand times, than ten thousand different oil changes. Dispatcher claimed I'll do other things "in due time", but it's been a year and the most I've done is two alignments. Isn't that time enough? I go back for second year training in February, and I fear that I'll be left behind if this continues.
Seems that Brian Jessel BMW is looking for a wash attendant/possible apprentice. Is it worth biding my time to start at ground zero again?
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Hmm... i'll take back my advice on getting promotions. I was in a similar situation as you. I work for a company for 3 years as a warehouseman. First year the manager said the company will train for forklift certificate. Several training session went by but I wasn't invited. Second year my supervisor said that he will nominate me to first aid training. One session went by and I wasn't invited.
3rd year, I resigned knowing that I cannot be stuck at a company that can't deliver their promises.
I believe that I have potential to find a better place out there and what these companies do is they speak good about their company and how bad you are and lucky you are to be working here. I hope your dealership isn't filled with people like this.
After 3 years, it's pretty depressing to just leave after contributing so much time and effort to it, but behind it there has to be a reason why I was never invited to those training. Can you guess why?
Anyways, if you're still young and haven't made a serious commitment that this company is where you want to work, I say go find somewhere better. That is, if you're feeling uncomfortable about your current one.