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[No Worries]

Let's see. You have a sport bike, yet you live in a place with no curves. Secure jobs? You're a veteran, so you have preference for tons of jobs with the government. Anywhere in the country. You're young, or at least younger than me. As I see it, this is a great time to escape.

[smileyman]

Relocating sucks and is expensive. Most guys I know that work in powersports or dealerships get to be around stuff they love all day, but seldom have time to ride save their commutes. Safe and secure unless someone shows you the MONEY!

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

He doesn't know much of anything about either job since he's never worked a day at the first job! I'd get all the facts about the 2nd job and apply (never hurts) but I'd also give the "safe and secure" job a chance before I made any rash decisions. Sometimes a job may not look like much on paper but as you do it, you find it to be a perfect fit for you. The work atmosphere, the boss, your co-workers may all be wonderful.

Plus, you have to look at the time and expense of a 2 hour commute for the second job, between fuel expenses and the extra 10 or 20 hours (2 hrs 1 way or 2 ways?) a week of your life, will the supposed extra pay/other benefits be worth it? Getting up at 5:30 am every day to make an 8 am start time and getting home at 7 pm every night, starts to suck after a while... Most of the time, the cost of fuel alone usually offsets any wage benefit.

Right. The problem is, I probably won't get back until August. It will be ~30 days after I get home before I start the "steady" job.
If I WERE to get an offer on the new job, I don't think I would be able to give the steady job a chance.

And I wouldn't commute Tigs, I would get a place up there. 2 hours one way every day would defiantly suck.

As far as being able to afford it, that would depend entirely on being able to sell my current house if I would get the new job, and what my new living expenses would be.

I think I'm going to primp my resume and apply at least. Like you all said, worst they can do is reject me.
Especially since I won't be able to start for another 7 months, even though they can't legally hold that against me.

We'll see what happens.

[Fleck750]

As smileyman said, the powersports industry sucks right now. Doesn't matter what the job is, you won't make much for money, there are rarely any benefits, besides cheap parts.

I could go on, but I won't. It's too depressing.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Fleck750

As smileyman said, the powersports industry sucks right now. Doesn't matter what the job is, you won't make much for money, there are rarely any benefits, besides cheap parts.

I could go on, but I won't. It's too depressing.

If I enjoyed the position as much as I did when I worked in the boating industry, it would be well worth the 50-60+ hours I may end up working.

And I realize that the powersports industry sucks, there in lies the risk.

If the money is not better than the job I currently have, I would not accept the position. But with the description, its a relatively high job, I would figure it would be upwards of $45K.

[Fleck750]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

If I enjoyed the position as much as I did when I worked in the boating industry, it would be well worth the 50-60+ hours I may end up working.

And I realize that the powersports industry sucks, there in lies the risk.

If the money is not better than the job I currently have, I would not accept the position. But with the description, its a relatively high job, I would figure it would be upwards of $45K.

45k? Sales or financing make that much in a good year.

Find out more and see exactly what the job is.

I love the m/c industry, but the pay sucks, they work weekends and only give vacations in the dead of winter.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Fleck750

45k? Sales or financing make that much in a good year.

Find out more and see exactly what the job is.

I love the m/c industry, but the pay sucks, they work weekends and only give vacations in the dead of winter.

I am inferring this so correct me if I am wrong but it sounds like you are thinking this is a job with a dealership. Being that he said this job is with a manufacturer the schedule might be a bit more "regular". I'm sure the outside reps who put on demo days etc. have a messed up work week but that might not be the case for everyone.

[Cutty72]

Yeah, the job would be with Arctic Cat, so ATV's and sleds, no bikes.
Basically working with R&D to get the BOM down, work with suppliers to get the products needed, and help test the end product.
Also be sure that preproduction products are done on time and help release them to press and dealerships.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Yeah, the job would be with Arctic Cat.
Basically working with R&D to get the BOM down, work with suppliers to get the products needed, and help test the end product.
Also be sure that preproduction products are done on time and help release them to press and dealerships.

That being the case I wouldn't think there would be the schedule issues (working all weekends, holidays, etc.) would exist like they do working for a dealership. Apply for it. There isn't any downside.

[Cutty72]

I can still see some weekend work with media releases and such, but nothing excessive.
The more I look at it the more I like the description.

Anyone wanna tweak my resume for me?