Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.

[Taylor Martin]

I feel kind of bad about how I got to being able to sit on my mother's porch with a delicious sandwich and my laptop... but I'm glad I am here.

Yesterday was one of the last days I would be able to spend with a bud of mine before he shipped off to the air force. I was originally going to hang with them at night, go to bed, and wake up early to make an hour-long commute to work... but as the eve went on and a few small plans for today got made, I knew I wouldn't want to miss them for the world.

So I called out of work semi-last minute. Apparently, it's been a bit of a busy day.

But it's given me time to say a proper goodbye, and now I'm working on my resume and doing some rough job scouring to find a position. At this point, I'll take a remote gig again. I didn't know how to work one before, but since I have more things to do, and I remember how much I enjoy working outside, I really have no excuse. After all, there are plenty of times when being in the parts department is the same as being alone...

So, anyone looking for a people-oriented employee with a Bachelor's in creative writing and a background in car parts?

[ttyymmnn]

@Taylor-Martin said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

So, anyone looking for a people-oriented employee with a Bachelor's in creative writing and a background in car parts?

Maybe you should start a car website.

[foghat1981]

@Taylor-Martin I can't offer much help on the job search, but it's ALWAYS the right decision to prioritize important personal stuff over work. Assuming you have some goodwill built up there, missing a day isn't going to be the end of the world. But missing important/meaningful stuff will stay with you.

[jminer]

@Taylor-Martin Calling out sick when you need the day for your physical or mental health is what they are there for.

No idea what's next for you - but good luck! Having a varied set of experiences in my working life has helped me be successful. Your experience working at a parts counter will be useful in the future I'm sure.

[Taylor Martin]

@ttyymmnn I'm already on one, I could never compete with Oppo. I'd only want to enhance it.

[e90m3]

@Taylor-Martin So are you still employed?

[Chariotoflove]

@Taylor-Martin
Some times you need an I'm-sick-of-you day.

[Mr.Ontop]

@ttyymmnn Eww, those are the worst!

[Mark Tucker]

@Taylor-Martin Tell 'em there was something wrong with your eyes. You couldn't see coming in to work.

[Taylor Martin]

@jminer I didn't actually say I was sick, I just said I was taking the day... Colleague wasn't too happy about that... if I had told a little white lie that may've gone a bit better...

[Taylor Martin]

@e90m3 As of now, yes. I would like to not be employed with my current company soon though.

[orneryduck]

If anyone on my team needs a day, they can take the day, I don't question it. I do get chatter above me for it at times, but we aren't meant to be slaves to our work and they may have stuff going on they don't want to share, you should be ale to take PTO and move on without worry of repercussions or shame. A one-off now and again is a different beast from frequent and impactful absenteeism.

Good for you, both for seeing a friend off, I presume hanging out with the madre and for taking the important first steps to improve your work situation.

One comment I'll make as a hiring manager, cater the resume you send out a bit for each role (if appropriate) to highlight the specific skills you think are of most benefit to the role applied. It doesn't always make a difference but will never hurt. Take a look at written publications, digital media, and even some of the bigger Youtube outfits. Cars&Bids, Donut, and Hoonigan all have writing staff among others. Also editing gigs are great if you love reading and revising -- and should be possible as a full-time remote gig.

[Roadkilled]

@Taylor-Martin said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

So, anyone looking for a people-oriented employee with a Bachelor's in creative writing and a background in car parts?

Have you considered writing novels? "It was the best of carburetors and it was the worst of carburetors."

[dogisbadob]

good luck

[jminer]

@Taylor-Martin my preferred text is something like "I feel lousy today and am taking the day off"

It's accurate while also being incredibly vague.

[dejock]

@Taylor-Martin said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

@jminer I didn't actually say I was sick, I just said I was taking the day... Colleague wasn't too happy about that... if I had told a little white lie that may've gone a bit better...

dont lie and dont say any more than you actually have to. speak in facts. "im taking the day, ill be back tomorrow."

thats it. thats all you owe them. dont feel bad about it.

[Taylor Martin]

@Roadkilled I don’t think that’s the title I’d go with, as I don’t own any carbed cars (yet)…

Maybe “it was the best of timing belts, it was the worst of timing belts”

But in seriousness, writing a novel would be cool… all I have to do is sit down and write it lol

[GrindIntoSecond]

@Taylor-Martin said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

.....At this point, I'll take a remote gig again. I didn't know how to work one before, but since I have more things to do, and I remember how much I enjoy working outside, I really have no excuse
....So, anyone looking for a people-oriented employee with a Bachelor's in creative writing and a background in car parts?

There's a few people you should meet I think. I hope you do so if you make it to Detroit.
Attention @David-Tracy @Miss-Mercedes

[Nibby]

@Taylor-Martin

[Roadkilled]

@Taylor-Martin said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

But in seriousness, writing a novel would be cool… all I have to do is sit down and write it lol

To be, or not to be. That is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of a carbureted car, or to take up fuel injection against a sea of troubles.

[Taylor Martin]

@Nibby If only I knew what she was saying... and why you posted it... and what it means...

[Nibby]

@Taylor-Martin youtube suggestion

[MM54]

@Roadkilled said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

Have you considered writing novels? "It was the best of carburetors and it was the worst of carburetors."

What, a dirty DCOE?

[Roadkilled]

@MM54 said in Semi-sorta dick move for the betterment of me.:

DCOE

@Taylor-Martin would have to learn carburetors, and now you want him to learn Italian too?
Doppio Corpo Orizzontale E

[eaeaerick]

@Taylor-Martin