Alan
Nitro Member
Hey all my 'Mater friends!!!
Just wanted to give everyone an update on what I've been up to....
So 8 months ago, I was laid off after 13 years at my job. So I took a position in the tire wholesale industry. Then in December, a week before Christmas, the company I went to work for (AmPac Tire) was bought out by their biggest competitor (ATD). The the waiting game began, as they slowly started to close down our warehouses because they had warehouses in the same area, and even though we were told we would all have jobs (yeah right.....and if you believe that, I have some property for sale....
) the lay offs started to come. Then in March, they announced that May 29 would be the last day we ship out of our biggest warehouse (since changed to June 26) so I decided to become proactive.
Well the 13 years at the shop paid dividends again, because my sales rep from an auto parts supplier put me in touch with someone regarding a Factory Rep type position, and I start Monday, May 4!!!! My current boss will get his 2 days notice tomorrow.....not exactly professional, but gotta look out for number 1!
Who am I going to work for you ask?? They would be a associate sponsor for one of the NHRA mega-teams........Gates Belts and Hoses!!!! So I will be in attendance at Sears Point, rooting on the DSR guys!!!!
Just wanted to give everyone an update on what I've been up to....
So 8 months ago, I was laid off after 13 years at my job. So I took a position in the tire wholesale industry. Then in December, a week before Christmas, the company I went to work for (AmPac Tire) was bought out by their biggest competitor (ATD). The the waiting game began, as they slowly started to close down our warehouses because they had warehouses in the same area, and even though we were told we would all have jobs (yeah right.....and if you believe that, I have some property for sale....
) the lay offs started to come. Then in March, they announced that May 29 would be the last day we ship out of our biggest warehouse (since changed to June 26) so I decided to become proactive.Well the 13 years at the shop paid dividends again, because my sales rep from an auto parts supplier put me in touch with someone regarding a Factory Rep type position, and I start Monday, May 4!!!! My current boss will get his 2 days notice tomorrow.....not exactly professional, but gotta look out for number 1!
Who am I going to work for you ask?? They would be a associate sponsor for one of the NHRA mega-teams........Gates Belts and Hoses!!!! So I will be in attendance at Sears Point, rooting on the DSR guys!!!!
