I lost work at my shop a while ago. I worked for Sakowski motors as a fabricator, weldor, electrician, driveline engineer, and designer, but Wil moved the company back to NC from L.A. I have had good leads here in Austin with Mercury Charlie and Austin Speed Shop, but neither one of them has enough work to be hiring anyone. Put it this way... I've hit every shop from here to Dallas, I dropped down to applying at repair shops, then even thought about working for Jiffy Lube. I had no luck at Home Depot, and my latest application just went in at STARBUCKS. I'm not above working for money and I've always had nothing but respect for anyone in the workforce regardless of their position, but its just a little frustrating to go from working with some of the greatest customizing minds in the country to what basically amounts to fast food. In my former jobs I was respected for my work and paid handsomely. Now I'm looking at making triple foamy half-caf mocha-lacka-cheenos for minimum wage while answering to a boss who is half my age. Like I said... I'm not "above" anything, but its just not my dream job
But before I give up and dive into the world of caffeinated beverage service, I thought I'd ask you folks... Anyone know of some good shops that might be hiring? ... or even any bad shops that are hiring?
I'm also good at general contracting, bartending, driving/chauffering, and I have a Class B CDL. I'm certified SCUBA OWD. I suck at sales. You'd think with a list like that I could get work. I've sent out an average of 7 resumes a day, applied everywhere from Auto Zone to Harbor Freight, and even put on a TIE for cripes sake.
But before I give up and dive into the world of caffeinated beverage service, I thought I'd ask you folks... Anyone know of some good shops that might be hiring? ... or even any bad shops that are hiring?
I'm also good at general contracting, bartending, driving/chauffering, and I have a Class B CDL. I'm certified SCUBA OWD. I suck at sales. You'd think with a list like that I could get work. I've sent out an average of 7 resumes a day, applied everywhere from Auto Zone to Harbor Freight, and even put on a TIE for cripes sake.