Got a promotion...

[Harbone]

I have worked for the same company for 24 years. Started out a parts delivery driver back in 1988. became a Parts Department Manager 2 years later. I have since then been a Service & Parts Manager and a Parts Department Director. Late last year our Fixed Operations Director left the company and I kind of picked up the slack in his absence while my owner looked for a replacement. Well 3 months later he offered me the position! I used to be in charge of 14 employees and now I have almost a 100. I am in charge of 2 seperate Service and Parts Departments and one of the largest automotive dealerships in downstate Illinois. I quess it goes to show you that hard work and commitment does pay off. I came from a white trash background with just (barely) a high school education and now I am in charge of a 14 million dollar a year business. I have to thank my grandfather for showing me all I need to know about cars at a very young age and teaching me the most important thing in life, respect.

[DirkaDirka]

Congrats man. That is some great news.

[fast75vega]

congrats bro :) $mo money $ mo money $ mo money$............. but damn...it means more responsibility too.....lol

[lively]

WHITE TRASH---MOVIN ON UP TO THE EAST SIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) :?

[RonOwensRacing]

Congrats buddy I'm glad to hear some good new's

[bcw49]

Sounds like you have a "GREAT" Grandfather, and you paid attention, and did good. Best to you in the future.

[TheRabbit]

That's good news.
It doesn't matter where you came from. It's where you're going that matters!!

PS. I like my women on the trashy side! :wink: lol.

[coolracing]

Congratulations!

[Harbone]

PS. I like my women on the trashy side! :wink: lol.

That is the quote of the day!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[bjuice]

Thats great Chris you cant beat 1- loyalty 2- Hard work 3- Tenture. Those 3 things in that order will get you there everytime if you have the potential between the ears..obviously you Do/Did

great success story thanks for sharing!

how old are you Chris?..if that is too personal of a question just tell me or PM me if you don't mind telling.Normally dudes are good with that question unlike our female counter parts...lol..I get that you and I are close in age.

[BEAST477]

Good job Chris, sounds to me like you more than earned it.

[Harbone]

Brian I am 46. I started working there when I was 22 years old.

Thanks Guys!

[bjuice]

Brian I am 46. I started working there when I was 22 years old.

Thanks Guys!


Thats the # I had in my head...Nice work !

[lively]

harbone--i thought you was 30 at the most ^%$&^$$&&^7 RIGHT!!!! LOL

HARD WORK AND HONESTY CAN PAY OFF !! 8)

[TheYellaBrick]

Good job 'Bone !
America can use several million more just like ya !
As per the added 'responsibility', you won't have to worry about loosing yer hair to stress !

:D :D :D :D

I heard on the news that the largest percentage of hires nowadays are in the over 50year old range. Folks don't want anything to do with the 'GIMMEE' generation.

[itsabird]

Upwardly mobility, at it's best, congrats harb.

[ajk]

I assume you now have the ability to offer all of us parts at employee pricing??? :D Congrats Harb!

[Scorpion1110]

Congrats Chris!

Scorp

[Harbone]

I assume you now have the ability to offer all of us parts at employee pricing??? :D Congrats Harb!

I will hook anybody up on here parts at my cost all day long! :D

[qtrmile2]

Congrats Chris.
Happy for ya. Don't take your work home with ya. Takes a long time to keep that from happening but try real hard and you will be better off. I was a manager for a Global company and had 58 plus people working for me. Can be a big headache if you let it get to you.
Good luck.

[Harbone]

Congrats Chris.
Happy for ya. Don't take your work home with ya. Takes a long time to keep that from happening but try real hard and you will be better off. I was a manager for a Global company and had 58 plus people working for me. Can be a big headache if you let it get to you.
Good luck.

Vince I learned that years ago! Of course living 62 miles from work helps, I have a hour to decompress on the way home every night! :D

[MEMRACING62]

Congrats Chris.
Happy for ya. Don't take your work home with ya. Takes a long time to keep that from happening but try real hard and you will be better off. I was a manager for a Global company and had 58 plus people working for me. Can be a big headache if you let it get to you.
Good luck.

Vince I learned that years ago! Of course living 62 miles from work helps, I have a hour to decompress on the way home every night! :D WOW...Thats a long haul....they give you one of those fiat beer cans to drive as a company car? :P

[Harbone]

Mike I am driving a 170,000 mile Toyota Martix AWD, its a great little car, gets about 28mpg and will run a 100mph all day long! Its also great in the snow with the all wheel drive and drives like a rally car when you want it to! :lol:

[TheYellaBrick]

100mph and drifting, now THAT is what I call DECOMPRESSING !

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[lively]

100mph and drifting, now THAT is what I call DECOMPRESSING !

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


and RELAXING--just hearing the tires screaching/smelling the tire smoke/ and HEARING THOSE BLASTED POLICE SIRENS trailing off in the background :lol: :lol: :oops:

[TheYellaBrick]

My one BIG decompression will be in September. I'll be running the Silver State Classic open road race for the first time. Will be required to start in a lower class than the car was built for, as I need experience in driving at 140+ for extended periods of time. We go down for rookie qualifying in Vegas at the LV motor Speedway, a 2 mile oval. THAT will be fun ! Then race on Sunday. Next year I'll be allowed to run in Unlimited @ 200+.
I'll also get one pavement hillclimb in, in June.