Parts Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Maine, United States
For the first few years I worked, it was in a dead-end cashier job. I pulled myself out of that situation by continuing my education, in service and repair, but when I got home from school I found out how difficult someone in my position has it. Instead of working as a tech, I went into parts instead.
Working for an autoparts chain, I thought I had a chance, a shot at something better. Only after wasting four years did I realize that speaking up for oneself will only get you terminated, especia...
Parts Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Illinois, United States
I have been in the construction equipment parts industry for a little over a year and a half. I was hired with NO experience at all and now I have been told that I am better than a couple of people they had before me with 10 years experience. This company is small and they take almost $400/month out of my check twice a month. I have a 4 year college degree and I do believe that I am worth more than I am paid and I feel that I am not going to be able to stay here if I don't start being appreci...
What was my extended education for?
Parts Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Ohio, United States
I work for a small collision repair shop as the parts manager. Along with being parts manager, I now am the Detailer, and do all the miscelanious jobs needed there, such as oil changes, ect. I have an Associates degree in Automotive Technology, emphasized on the business side. I started my job making $8 an hour, and up to todays date, alomst a year later am making only $8.50 an hour. The shop recently hired a guy right out of highschool to do our miscelanious jobs around the shop, and is mak...