Tail_Gunner
CRJ & ERJ A&P Mech.
As you may recall, 3 years ago I was extremely pumped about a potential new job in a RV dealership. Mrs. TG & I love to go camping. Getting a job in a RV dealer seemed like a dream job. But after 3 seasons, and being layed off for the last 5 months, it's looking like a change may be in order.
The sad truth is the three assurances made during my interview concerning pay, weekends off and winter layoff duration have all been inaccurate. Add to that, beginning with the second season we got a new manager who is a real "north end of a south bound donkey". He has proven to be someone that you find difficult to think of as "honorable" and impossible to have any respect for. Being the case, we "butted heads" over a few issues last season.
Over these last few days, I'm getting indications here & there that I will not be getting called back. It is probably just as well. The manager and I have a irreconcilable difference of opinion. He thinks he is the greatest thing that ever walked the earth, and I think he is a dictatorial, ignorant, addicted to something, dumbass.
So most likely, for the first time in many years, I'll be able to enjoy the summer. Since I won't be having to work every damned Saturday, Mrs. TG and I will be able to camping more than 3 times. We can also see some new places for a change too, at least until the end of August.
Northern Michigan University here in Marquette has a vocational training center and offers an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic program. My first three years in the Air Force, I turned wrenches on B-52's for a living. At the very same former air base, now the local airport, American Eagle has a heavy maintenance center. They also have a very good history of hiring NMU program grads. I might be able to get the state to pay my way too since I'm classified as a 'displaced' (i.e. I get layed off too much) worker.
I'm also thinking the timing might be right too, might as well go to school while the economy is in the gutter. Maybe by the time I graduate, things will be looking up.
The sad truth is the three assurances made during my interview concerning pay, weekends off and winter layoff duration have all been inaccurate. Add to that, beginning with the second season we got a new manager who is a real "north end of a south bound donkey". He has proven to be someone that you find difficult to think of as "honorable" and impossible to have any respect for. Being the case, we "butted heads" over a few issues last season.
Over these last few days, I'm getting indications here & there that I will not be getting called back. It is probably just as well. The manager and I have a irreconcilable difference of opinion. He thinks he is the greatest thing that ever walked the earth, and I think he is a dictatorial, ignorant, addicted to something, dumbass.
So most likely, for the first time in many years, I'll be able to enjoy the summer. Since I won't be having to work every damned Saturday, Mrs. TG and I will be able to camping more than 3 times. We can also see some new places for a change too, at least until the end of August.
Northern Michigan University here in Marquette has a vocational training center and offers an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic program. My first three years in the Air Force, I turned wrenches on B-52's for a living. At the very same former air base, now the local airport, American Eagle has a heavy maintenance center. They also have a very good history of hiring NMU program grads. I might be able to get the state to pay my way too since I'm classified as a 'displaced' (i.e. I get layed off too much) worker.
I'm also thinking the timing might be right too, might as well go to school while the economy is in the gutter. Maybe by the time I graduate, things will be looking up.