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Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:10 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm



I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one

Dis one is included in the purchase price.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:11 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:06 pm

That was me

Although they actually have a large outfit in Meatchicken for OEM car audio shit.

My bad. I have a hard time keeping up.

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:24 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:10 pm

Dis one is included in the purchase price.

Yeah I can't imagine it added anything to the value, so you're getting one "free" which is 5/7. I'd have a hard time committing to blowing four figures on such a thing knowing that will all be down the drain and assuming we will be out of this pad in the next five years.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:12 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm



I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one

Hot tubs are cool. But not nearly as cool as a sauna. That's what I really want.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:12 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm



I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one

Hot tubs are cool. But not nearly as cool as a sauna. That's what I really want.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:12 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm



I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one

Hot tubs are cool. But not nearly as cool as a sauna. That's what I really want.

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:06 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:04 pm

I saw you said Harmon. What other places are you interviewing? More automotive stuff or not?

That was me

Although they actually have a large outfit in Meatchicken for OEM car audio shit.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:04 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:51 am Just wrapped up the last of my scheduled interviews so far, now it's time for a brain break finally.

I saw you said Harmon. What other places are you interviewing? More automotive stuff or not?

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:10 pm Tre post

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:11 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:10 pm Tre post

My phone glitched

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:12 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:11 pm
My phone glitched

Dat Obamaphone.

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:50 am

So much work to do next week… at least there’s a hot tub waiting at the end.

I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one

Desertbreh wrote:

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:07 pm

I feel like a hot tub is one of the worst purchases ever but I really want one ol:

SO MANY USED OPTIONS

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:50 am

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:33 am

Legit stoked for you

So much work to do next week… at least there’s a hot tub waiting at the end.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:10 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:04 pm

I saw you said Harmon. What other places are you interviewing? More automotive stuff or not?

I want out of automotive bad. It's a dead toxic industry that needs to die and rise from the ashes. Right now, GM is my most likely prospect. Finished final rounds this morning, I expect an offer at some point. Don't really want it, but I'm currently unemployed by choice, soooo

The one I really want is for an automotive data company (a subsidiary of IHS) that would expand my skillset to digital which would blow up my overall job opportunities. It's hard to escape automotive, and this would be a great step out. Final rounds should be scheduled next week.

I need some time to shut my brain off, so I really hope to not hear anything for a week or 2. If nothing pans out, I'll start applying to more jobs at the end of the month. I suspect the debate will be whether or not to take a job that I don't really want but can tolerate at a decent company (GM) for solid pay and great benefits. I could fully retire in 10-15ish years and then figure something else out.

max225 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:56 pm

Apex wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:50 am

So much work to do next week… at least there’s a hot tub waiting at the end.

Congrats ! This saga is finally coming to a good end

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:57 pm

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:10 pm
I want out of automotive bad. It's a dead toxic industry that needs to die and rise from the ashes. Right now, GM is my most likely prospect. Finished final rounds this morning, I expect an offer at some point. Don't really want it, but I'm currently unemployed by choice, soooo

The one I really want is for an automotive data company (a subsidiary of IHS) that would expand my skillset to digital which would blow up my overall job opportunities. It's hard to escape automotive, and this would be a great step out. Final rounds should be scheduled next week.

I need some time to shut my brain off, so I really hope to not hear anything for a week or 2. If nothing pans out, I'll start applying to more jobs at the end of the month. I suspect the debate will be whether or not to take a job that I don't really want but can tolerate at a decent company (GM) for solid pay and great benefits. I could fully retire in 10-15ish years and then figure something else out.

I get it. It's a total meat grinder of an industry. Ruthlessly competitive and stressful. There's really never any let up. That's what eventually drove me out of the industry. I was in charge of all scheduling and planning in supply chain for our plant. One of our main pieces of equipment was consistently at 105-110% capacity. We were already on a 24/7 shift model, with only 2 hours of preventative maintenance a week. I begged for a cheap, manual line to supplement to give us some breathing room, and they wouldn't invest <$1M+. Instead, if we ran slow to standard, my life was hell constantly. I tried to move to run the program management department and they told me I would leave a bigger hole in supply chain than I would fill in PM. So I left.

Pharma is frustrating and awful for totally different reasons, and I miss a lot about the auto world, but it was probably the right call.

I applied to work an IHS ages ago. I used them as a customer for years too.

Detroit wrote:

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:57 pm
I get it. It's a total meat grinder of an industry. Ruthlessly competitive and stressful. There's really never any let up. That's what eventually drove me out of the industry. I was in charge of all scheduling and planning in supply chain for our plant. One of our main pieces of equipment was consistently at 105-110% capacity. We were already on a 24/7 shift model, with only 2 hours of preventative maintenance a week. I begged for a cheap, manual line to supplement to give us some breathing room, and they wouldn't invest <$1M+. Instead, if we ran slow to standard, my life was hell constantly. I tried to move to run the program management department and they told me I would leave a bigger hole in supply chain than I would fill in PM. So I left.

Pharma is frustrating and awful for totally different reasons, and I miss a lot about the auto world, but it was probably the right call.

I applied to work an IHS ages ago. I used them as a customer for years too.

I work in product management, which at the Corp level is just a bs pusher and order taker. I'm sick of the politics and old school bs.

It just so happens that my field is in crazy high demand right now for software development and digital stuff, the problem is I have no direct experience there. IHS bought a company that needs someone to lead a software product they want to sell to OEMs and wants someone with OEM experience. I've had 5 interviews now and all have gone awesome. It's my perfect opportunity to transition out of OEM and eventually out of auto altogether. Living the lucrative techbro life is more appealing than being ground to nothing in auto.

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 10:07 am

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:36 am

Speaking of Greece. They just let cars going into the borders for those who aren't EU citizens from Turkey. My family and I almost booked a flight, cause Greece only allowed for anyone coming with a US passport for flight only, until this morning. Also for flights, the PCR test required to come 5 hours early upon departure.

Booked one night for Alexandropoli as we're leaving Istanbul sunday night, which is a 3 hour drive. 2 nights in Thessaloniki and 2 nights in Athens.

I've always wanted to go to Thessaloniki. I've never been north of the Meteora/Trikala/Kalambaka area.

Have you been following the wildfires there, ? They are fighting more than 116 fires across the country amid their epic heat wave. It was 115F in Athens the other day, the highest temp in all of the European continent.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:04 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:06 pm

That was me

Although they actually have a large outfit in Meatchicken for OEM car audio shit.

I've applied to a number of positions there and been ghosted.

Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:07 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:57 pm


I get it. It's a total meat grinder of an industry. Ruthlessly competitive and stressful. There's really never any let up. That's what eventually drove me out of the industry. I was in charge of all scheduling and planning in supply chain for our plant. One of our main pieces of equipment was consistently at 105-110% capacity. We were already on a 24/7 shift model, with only 2 hours of preventative maintenance a week. I begged for a cheap, manual line to supplement to give us some breathing room, and they wouldn't invest <$1M+. Instead, if we ran slow to standard, my life was hell constantly. I tried to move to run the program management department and they told me I would leave a bigger hole in supply chain than I would fill in PM. So I left.

Pharma is frustrating and awful for totally different reasons, and I miss a lot about the auto world, but it was probably the right call.

I applied to work an IHS ages ago. I used them as a customer for years too.

I work in product management, which at the Corp level is just a bs pusher and order taker. I'm sick of the politics and old school bs.

It just so happens that my field is in crazy high demand right now for software development and digital stuff, the problem is I have no direct experience there. IHS bought a company that needs someone to lead a software product they want to sell to OEMs and wants someone with OEM experience. I've had 5 interviews now and all have gone awesome. It's my perfect opportunity to transition out of OEM and eventually out of auto altogether. Living the lucrative techbro life is more appealing than being ground to nothing in auto.

MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:35 pm

wap wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 10:07 am

I've always wanted to go to Thessaloniki. I've never been north of the Meteora/Trikala/Kalambaka area.

Have you been following the wildfires there, ? They are fighting more than 116 fires across the country amid their epic heat wave. It was 115F in Athens the other day, the highest temp in all of the European continent.

I have... sadly, rhodes are involved too. Pretty much a common issue in the northern coast of the Mediterranean. I also talked to my cousins who lives in Athens on the phone and told us not to come to Athens. On top of that, the route we were planning to take from Thessaloniki to Athens is closed because of it. So its only Alexandropoli and Thessaloniki (which I have to be for work purposes). The fire in Athens are not far from the city center, luckily my cousins are fine...for now.

Just today I experienced a rain of ash and later that was caused from the wildfires in Greece.

I'd definitely recommend Thessaloniki, very nice town, pretty chill. I don't recall as large as Athens, I probably only experienced 5 km's of its boardwalk and churches closer to the city center.

troyguitar wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:11 pm

Detroit wrote: I work in product management, which at the Corp level is just a bs pusher and order taker. I'm sick of the politics and old school bs.

It just so happens that my field is in crazy high demand right now for software development and digital stuff, the problem is I have no direct experience there. IHS bought a company that needs someone to lead a software product they want to sell to OEMs and wants someone with OEM experience. I've had 5 interviews now and all have gone awesome. It's my perfect opportunity to transition out of OEM and eventually out of auto altogether. Living the lucrative techbro life is more appealing than being ground to nothing in auto.

I wish you luck, but I hate that companies are hiring people to be software leaders when they have never worked on software before. It happens in every industry and always seems dumb to me.