BACON BITES!

**MeanTA** · 10-18-2013, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6

Ouch, that blows. Sorry for your brother, did the cops arrest the idiot at least?

That's instant arrest dui and hit and run. That guys going to regret that mistake!

**30thSSclone** · 10-18-2013, 10:03 PM

On a side note I am meeting a guy Sunday to most likely get a set of chrome 10 spokes with new Hoosiers on the rears and street tires on the front

**CamaroZGuy** · 10-18-2013, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird96WS6

Well, damn, sorry to hear that man. I'm with you, the move back down sucks cuz it would look great in the future. Maybe the new guy won't work out and you'll get your spot back.

ya, but looking at it from the positive side, i finally get back to turning wrenches again, and my leadership trusts my ability's enough to put me as the lead trainer.

**Blackbird96WS6** · 10-18-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy

ya, but looking at it from the positive side, i finally get back to turning wrenches again, and my leadership trusts my ability's enough to put me as the lead trainer.

As long as you get to do what you enjoy, bro!

**30thSSclone** · 10-18-2013, 10:40 PM

I think these will look great on my car

**gojo83** · 10-19-2013, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by CamaroZGuy

well, today i got news and im not sure if its good or bad or how to take it. i have been here at my new base for about 2 months now and since i got here i have been running the Light shop and Body shop, but today i found out that on Monday they are moving a Tech Sargent over to take my NCOIC (Non-commission officer in charge) position pushing me back out on to the shop floor. now what i am being told is the move is being made because as of now there are only two fully trained guys in my shop, my self and on other and there are 7 young mechanics that are still in there upgrade training and with me filling the NCOIC position there was not much time for me to help with there training, so i am being put back on the shop floor to be the main trainer.

i was told that the move has nothing to do with how i was running the shop and was actually complemented on how well i did being a younger Staff Sargent, but it just sucks because it would have looked awesome having NCOIC on future performance reports.

so im not really sure how to take it.....

Take it simply like this you were given an opportunity and you excelled at the position but you are not "technically" in the rank structure to hold the NCOIC position for an extended position. It was more of a trial by fire and you excelled but now that they know you have the potential they are laterally moving to pass on your knowledge and skills to the mechanics that have no real experience other than schooling and by you showing that you can lead you are now in the teach the teacher position, at least in the army that is how the skills and knowledge are passed down. If you are looking to make this a career military you can now be the liason between the lower enlisted that need the grooming to be like you and when you have the time and grade you will either be the NCOIC right hand man and the learning curve will be less steep for you. If you play your cards right and help the NCOIC get settled he will be in your corner for the performance evaluations and can work to get the your E-6 as soon as you are eligible. Instill your traits in the ones beneath you and work to be eager to learn from the tech sgt. If you are truly good at what you do you will have nothing to worry about and your performance will be noted. I have been in a similar situation here where I am. I was put at houses where the staff either didn't do their job or they would fall asleep and by me having a higher standard to strive to I got noticed. It wasn't always good but it was always legit reasons and they slowly got fixed or the staff causing the issues got eliminated from the company. Then in the past year, I have been put under the wing of 2 former supervisors and they have said that I am now up for the Asst supervisor since the current Asst supervisor has got busted sleeping and smoking pot on shift. I have a reputation and in all reality that is all you have in this life. I make people toe the line and that is not appreciated but deep down they all know it is what is right. So simply put make sure the people under you toe the line and not only will you look good but so will the NCOIC that is being put in charge and you will get more merits for doing it that way then getting pissed and think the world is out to get you. THIS IS NOT A DEMOTION IT IS AN OPPURTUNITY... MAKE THE MOST OF IT. I wish you luck in all of this but simply put it is less work load and headache for you while you get settled in the new place and when it is time to move up your quiet persistence will get noted. Good luck and keep your head up

**CamaroZGuy** · 10-19-2013, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by gojo83

Take it simply like this you were given an opportunity and you excelled at the position but you are not "technically" in the rank structure to hold the NCOIC position for an extended position. It was more of a trial by fire and you excelled but now that they know you have the potential they are laterally moving to pass on your knowledge and skills to the mechanics that have no real experience other than schooling and by you showing that you can lead you are now in the teach the teacher position, at least in the army that is how the skills and knowledge are passed down. If you are looking to make this a career military you can now be the liason between the lower enlisted that need the grooming to be like you and when you have the time and grade you will either be the NCOIC right hand man and the learning curve will be less steep for you. If you play your cards right and help the NCOIC get settled he will be in your corner for the performance evaluations and can work to get the your E-6 as soon as you are eligible. Instill your traits in the ones beneath you and work to be eager to learn from the tech sgt. If you are truly good at what you do you will have nothing to worry about and your performance will be noted. I have been in a similar situation here where I am. I was put at houses where the staff either didn't do their job or they would fall asleep and by me having a higher standard to strive to I got noticed. It wasn't always good but it was always legit reasons and they slowly got fixed or the staff causing the issues got eliminated from the company. Then in the past year, I have been put under the wing of 2 former supervisors and they have said that I am now up for the Asst supervisor since the current Asst supervisor has got busted sleeping and smoking pot on shift. I have a reputation and in all reality that is all you have in this life. I make people toe the line and that is not appreciated but deep down they all know it is what is right. So simply put make sure the people under you toe the line and not only will you look good but so will the NCOIC that is being put in charge and you will get more merits for doing it that way then getting pissed and think the world is out to get you. THIS IS NOT A DEMOTION IT IS AN OPPURTUNITY... MAKE THE MOST OF IT. I wish you luck in all of this but simply put it is less work load and headache for you while you get settled in the new place and when it is time to move up your quiet persistence will get noted. Good luck and keep your head up

from the day i got here and took the position i new it was only going to be temporary since i am an E5 and there is a E7 in bound in Dec that will be taking over the shop, but i have been tested and accelerated at what was thrown at me. so who knows, but now its time to move back to the trainer roll.

this was not my first time running a shop, i have had quite a few chances in my career so far to fill positions beyond my rank. this was actually my 3rd NCOIC position and i have also held the shop Foreman position.

**gojo83** · 10-19-2013, 03:42 PM

@popo8

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***popo8*** · 10-19-2013, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by gojo83

@popo8

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Ohhh shyt, wait till my boy sees that?

WHat state is that in.

***popo8*** · 10-19-2013, 04:01 PM

Found a decent winter vehicle for Angela.... and they only wanted 3k for it!!! Fired it up...NICE. no smoke. Carpet and interior, needs a good detail. Then we started looking closer... mirror control knob, BROKE... Driver side window, goes down, but switch is busted, cant go up... Took it for a drive, jumped on it from a stop...trans thumps floor from dead stop and bumping gears, but pretty quick (guessing trans mount)... Noticed under window sticker on windshield, glass was cracked.... opened moonroof, sounded like it was struggling, then made crunching noises... front bumper needs repair and paint... and finally, oil smelled and looked ok...BUT, when removing oil fill cap, evidence of "chocolate milk".... JUST A REMINDER: "if it seems to good to be true....(you know the rest)"

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All things I could fix or have done...(with worries about moisture evidence)...but book value in EXCELLENT condition is under 6k... Id be over that in repairs or damn close.