I quit. Wanted to try something new.
Motorcycle industry in Canada (Ontario)
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Yes, that is correct. New owner is great, definitely open minded and looking to revamp OVC and grow the business. I look forward to the new challenge but sadly my commute has increased by four minutes.
Congratulations on your new job,Wow this post went off the rails.
Just a heads up I'm the soon to be sales manager at OVC in Acton.
Thought went into this decision and I appreciate the input.
I I'll be there as of April 14, so feel free to stop by and say hello.
OVC is Old Vintage Crank
I'm old
I'm vintage
I'm a crank
Have you still got the pan-am?
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Yes, still got it.
All the best.
As long as it isn't through Brampton. Every minute in Brampton takes an hour off your life.
My general attitude borders on boomer and X with a side order of mutual respect.Hypothetical question.
At a livable wage, would you work in the motorcycle industry in Ontario.
No particular brand but dealership related?
Sales, service, parts.
Curious to what others think
Livable wage is the tough call. Having acquired a lot of stuff over the years my needs list is pretty short. I've taken on jobs for nothing because they were interesting.
#1) An empty nest senior couple, owning a modest home and bringing in maximum CPP and OAS could do nicely on one minimum wage. Golf or travel money.
#2) If one spouse dies the remaining one loses ~ $2400 a month CPP and OAS and therefore need a raise of $15 to $30ish, worse if they rented.
#3) A young person. Everything seems to go against them. Higher insurance rates, no seniors discounts, stuff needed etc.
A decent apartment and car can eat $4000 a month. Add for dating and enjoying one's youth (Highly recommended but with an eye to the future) adds a bunch more. A $70K salary is about $54K take home and is marginal.
The mutual respect is three way. Owner - worker - client. Stress is money down the drain.
An owner could hire three counter-persons, #1, #2 and #3 from the above and pay them totally different wages and all three could do OK but since they're all doing the same work is it fair to the lesser paid. Respectful clients make going to work enjoyable and staff doesn't have to be bribed into coming in for the day.
Does the owner have to become a social service?
How would senior #1 feel about getting half of #3's pay?
What if senior #1 became a #2?
Seniors #1 and #2 may feel that any extra income is for their estate and therefore, offspring. Besides they support social services through taxes. Most other animals protect their territories and bloodline.
Seasonal industries are special. What do you do with staff in the off season?
Management is unique. Few are really good at it and those are worth their weight in gold.
The owner looks at the above and weeps.
