For almost two years I have been working at Sears as a part time employee. I usually work from 32 to 38 hours a week at 5.50 plus commission which averages out to about $8 to $9 an hour without any benefits.
About two months ago my friend gets a job as a manager at a shop. His job has been to get a store ready to open. Basically clean up the store, refurbish equipment and hire a crew. Every since he got the job he has been offering me a position at the new shop. The first offer $7 an hour plus up to 25% commission and benefits. I told him I would think on it. Last month the offer went up to $7.50 plus commission and benefits. Once again I told him I would think on it. Two weeks ago the job offer got bumped to $8 an hour and up to 30% commission plus full benefits. I decided that that offer was better than what I was getting at Sears and turned in my two week notice Saturday.
Wednesday I get a call from my friend to help him work on a car. A real easy job replacing wheel bearing. After the job was done I decided to hang out and help my friend around the shop. The owner of the car comes by and picks up the car and takes it for a drive. About an hour later the guy comes back. The owner of the car is the new owner of the shop my friend is getting ready to open. It turns out that me helping with the car was a job interview.
And the job offer got better. Full access to the shop with lifts on the weekends and after hours, rotating Saturdays off and Sundays the shop being closed. Since he knows alot of people with hot rods on my days off I can earn extra cash by working on the hot rods.
Next week I finish out my notice then have three days off. Which I will be getting drunk to put my old job behind me. Then go into work for three days for training etc etc. Then have another three days off and finally go in to work the 5th for my first day at work.
You know maybe I should have held out for a sign-on bonus.....
About two months ago my friend gets a job as a manager at a shop. His job has been to get a store ready to open. Basically clean up the store, refurbish equipment and hire a crew. Every since he got the job he has been offering me a position at the new shop. The first offer $7 an hour plus up to 25% commission and benefits. I told him I would think on it. Last month the offer went up to $7.50 plus commission and benefits. Once again I told him I would think on it. Two weeks ago the job offer got bumped to $8 an hour and up to 30% commission plus full benefits. I decided that that offer was better than what I was getting at Sears and turned in my two week notice Saturday.
Wednesday I get a call from my friend to help him work on a car. A real easy job replacing wheel bearing. After the job was done I decided to hang out and help my friend around the shop. The owner of the car comes by and picks up the car and takes it for a drive. About an hour later the guy comes back. The owner of the car is the new owner of the shop my friend is getting ready to open. It turns out that me helping with the car was a job interview.
And the job offer got better. Full access to the shop with lifts on the weekends and after hours, rotating Saturdays off and Sundays the shop being closed. Since he knows alot of people with hot rods on my days off I can earn extra cash by working on the hot rods.
Next week I finish out my notice then have three days off. Which I will be getting drunk to put my old job behind me. Then go into work for three days for training etc etc. Then have another three days off and finally go in to work the 5th for my first day at work.
You know maybe I should have held out for a sign-on bonus.....
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