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You have a passion for cars so just concentrate on selling them and you'll do great.
Congratulations!
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Thanks Volvomax
At least this ought to get you away from slurping that rotting carcass that is SAAB.
ROTFLMAO !!!!
-Rocky
greedier (if that's possible) the more likely unions like the UAW, will once again gain power and support. I'm not saying this just applies to the automobile industry either.
I will say this much I would not work for Honda, period !!!! That would be a major slap in my family's face after that they have done publicly. :mad:
-Rocky
Thanks pal.
Is there any automobile plants in Arizona ?
-Rocky
Right now you see a good path for yourself. You owe it to both you and those who depend on you to give it your best shot which I have no doubt you will do.
You'll find things about Toyota to be passionate about. It would be easier of you'd be selling Hondas but hey...
Actually, I believe it was said, "the one thing we have learned from history is that we have learned nothing from history"...
Good luck Rocky!
Could't this work be done cheaper by people in another country? Or by nonunion writers?
Is there hypocrisy at work here?
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If GM can pull off building a vehicle in the States destined for Europe, it would strengthen its plant utilization in North America while also increasing European capacity. While there is only a slight chance this will happen, we think it would be a huge stride towards profitability in the General's largest market.
North American cars IMPORTED to Europe???? Could it be???? :surprise:
I say, more power to BOTH of them: get whatever you can out of your employer. If you are a good, honest, hard working employee, you deserve it.
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aside from news and weather, and Seinfeld reruns, I could care less about TV...I do watch Grey's Anatomy, but I could stop that in a heartbeat...
Fire them like Reagan fired the air traffic controllers...:):):):):)
Now, now, you know that can't happen. I would assume that a writer, much like the actor that portrays the character being written about, is part of that character's heart, soul and personality. Hiring some scab writer to write a show may not cut it for the wiewers if the story isn't written "right". Not to mention that the actors may not be willing to cross the picket line. For myself, the strike won't affect pro sports, so I could care less.
Most people don't have a good idea of what goes into putting together a television show or motion picture. They know what actors do, and have a hazy idea of what directors do. But they have a hard time comparing what a writer does to what they do in their jobs.
Also, as part of "show business," writing for a major Hollywood production still seems at least somewhat glamorous. After all, those writers are probably working directly with A-list (and B-list) stars and directors.
The majority of people have a pretty good idea of what skill level and education level are needed to assemble automobiles.
The real problem writers face is age discrimination. Writers over the age of 50 have a tougher time pitching their stories to new vice presidents who probably think movies began with Star Wars. Hollywood is tremendously "youth driven."
I remember reading about award-winning writers who couldn't get work after a certain age because of Hollywood's bias in favor of youth. Couple that trend with increasing use of unscripted reality shows, and writers face formidable obstacles.
Don't know if going on strike can really do anything about these trends...
Point well taken. I hadn't thought of that but it's true for me. I have a few cable shows and rarely the late night shows Leno/Letterman if I can't sleep--they put me to sleep fast.
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Can you hook me up for a good deal on a Camry? :P
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You are right...actors won't cross the picket line, yada, yada, yada...my real point is that WE make TV too important in our lives, more than it ever should be...we no longer watch for occasional entertainment, but some folks are simply glued to the tube...some kids never interact with their parents as the TV babysits them all day...
If the writer's strike caused TV viewership to drop, the country would be better off on the whole, as it rarelt offers much...sure, Discovery, History, Learning Channels do offer educational shows, but, for the most part, TV really offers us little...
While sports do occupy some folks time, the actual importance of sports to the running of the world is nil, basically with overgrown children being paid megabucks (I know, free market) to play children's games, and sometimes being paid to act like children...
For the man/woman who says that they can't live without TV sports, I am truly concerned...not that I care, but I am concerned...(sounds like feelgood talk to me...:):):)...)
The Ford vote continues for the next 5 days - Ford lost money this last quarter and sales are plunging. Approval by the UAW of the contract would help, and the sale of Land Rover/Jag may be near.
27,000 line employees have left Ford via buyouts. Another 10,000 salary jobs have disappeared and two factories are shuttered. The next question is how many of the 54,000 UAW/Ford jobs will go in the next round of cuts. (Forbes)
You might get your opportunity pal sooner rather than later.
However it works out I will give it 110% but this actually turned out to be good news and I'm confident even better news will be available tomorrow.
-Rocky
Well not yet !!! Perhaps next week ? Well then again I might beable to hook you up on a Aura, or some other GM, product. I will find out much more tomorrow. My professional trainer is awesome. I have learned a lot and taking this chance will get me where I want to be. :shades:
-Rocky
"We hired Chandler Phillips, a veteran journalist, to go undercover by working at two new car dealerships in the Los Angeles area. First, he would work at a high-volume, high-pressure dealership selling Japanese cars. Then, he'd change over to a smaller car lot that sold domestic cars at "no haggle" prices."
Confessions of a Car Salesman
Surely there are some undercover "I was a UAW autoworker" stories out there somewhere?
I doubt it. Once they got a good UAW job, why would they want to go back as a low paid writer? I can see it with a Honda or Toyota line worker.
The picture he painted of both workers and management wasn't too flattering. This was in the 1990s; don't know if things are still the same today.
Except that Toyota workers have been getting bonuses, while UAW members recently voted for a pay cut for new workers, along with work rule changes to make their employers more competitive.
Plus, Honda and Toyota workers aren't as worried about their whether their employer will still be in business down the road.
What they really ended up doing was selling Toyotas and Hondas to readers looking for a well-assembled vehicle, thus making sure that there would be fewer UAW members in the future.
Only if you don't want to learn how the business really works, and you are ok with making no money.
You have a much better chance of making money.
Selling domestics is a dead end unless you can get into Fleet Sales.
I am not so sure about that...
He is in Michigan, keep that in mind.
You have a much better chance of making money.
Well if you consider 6 out of the curerent 18 selling cars only avg 13 toyota's a month good then you and I have a difference of opinion. That means a dozen of them are starving. :surprise:
Selling domestics is a dead end unless you can get into Fleet Sales.
I know you are trying to be sarcastic but the fact remains GM, sells more automobiles in the U.S. and worldwide than Toyota.
-Rocky
-Rocky
No, I am being serious.
1 GM has more dealers than Toyota in the US
2 GM has a MUCH higher percentage of Fleet and Rental car sales than Toyota.
Your best chance for unit sales,as well as gross average is at a Toyota store.
But, what do I know, I've only been in the car business for 16 yrs
He is in Michigan, keep that in mind.
most of that business is Employee price.
Not alot of earning potential.
As a salesman, the name of the game is gross profit.
Selling cars for mini's won't pay the bills.
Oh and the employee pricing stuff in MI is the truth. Even the Land Rover dealers there blow out cars for A/S/Z Plan pricing and they will give those prices to people well out of there market. Such total BS.
Well things went crazy today !!!
We had about 24 people who completed the TK Worldwide, professional sales training program. It was quite a experience and taught me a lot. My meeting/interview which was scheduled today with Toyota, well went very well I thought. They asked me quite a few questions.
I then went for a meeting with the new car sales manager after my course wrapped up and they asked me if I would be interested in their domestic store. I was like which brands ? Buick, Pontiac, GMC. My eyes lit up like to Xenon lights !!! We feel you would be a excellent fit for our Buick, Pontiac, GMC, store Rocky, and their is also a huge used car lot. I was like yeah, I'll take it !!!!
My trainer sold GM, automobiles for a living and knew I was a huge GM fan and he couldn't believe my GM product knowledge. We made a instant connection at my first interview. I was quickly nick named "edmunds guy" by my peers because I knew so much
I actually have all you guys to thank also for that !!!!
I'm suppose to meet with the General Manager, next week at that store in Grand Haven, and I'm suppose to call the sales manager at the Toyota, store on monday to get a time for that meeting. I'm freaken excited guys. :shades:
I'd much rather sell UAW-GM made automobiles I love so much !!!! I will have passion and confidence and believe in what I'm selling.
So Rocky, should be part of the PBG house. :shades: I'm a very lucky dog the way this is working out so far.
I can almost smell those Buick Enclaves, GMC Sierra Denali's, Pontiac G8's,
Well that's the latest............
-Rocky
Keep us informed of any 2008 Chevrolet Malibu information, although it looks like you're not gonna be selling Chevy's. Maybe Chevy trade-ins, dunno.
Wow, rocky, like Jim Carrey says in 'Pet Detective II', "like a glove."
It's a blessing to you to get this job! You'll do great, man. You already know a bunch of the information you're supposed to learn to sell those rigs!
Anyone that has 13,144 posts on Edmunds.com in only two years of posting is a car nut exemplified! Good going!
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