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jontoad Founding Member


Location : Naperville, IL Points : 11316 Posts : 4912 Reputation : 1220
 | Subject: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 6:23 pm | |
| sorry i won't be able to help you guys out with tire products in the indefinite future. i wasn't happy and had to make a change. i had a good run of 15 years with the company and have many friends there though. somehow i ended up being the guy they sent to try and fix workflow issues at under-performing shops. that meant i was always knee deep in bullshit, working the longest hours, and i was stuck in that role. put in my 2 weeks notice on the 15th and i started my new job today. on the plus side i will be able to go to wayyy more cruise nights and a lot more Saturday events now.  _________________  2015 Blue Streak Ram R/T w/rambox - Daily driver status 2006 Charger /SRT//8/ - Autocross spec SRT MAX Plus cam, Dominator stall torque converter, AMG blue top shift solenoids, Wavetrack LSD, richmond 3.55 gears, Tein Superstreet coilovers, stack 'chubby'' sway bars, ect... Autocross videos - (((((SRT8 Charger autocross lap.))))) - (((((Edited movie.))))) - (((((Helmet cam lap.))))) |
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HiPwr Moderator


Location : Earth Points : 19542 Posts : 3498 Reputation : 1463
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 6:50 pm | |
| Congrats, Jon! A little light on the details of the new job. |
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funkpolice CAMM All-Star

Location : orland park Points : 4518 Posts : 1100 Reputation : 59
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 7:11 pm | |
| Congrats. It's good to be happy. It takes a lot to stand up for what you deserve, and actually walk if you aren't satisfied with the response. |
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Shawn1112 Founding Member


Location : Hater Proof Points : 32277 Posts : 12875 Reputation : 1605
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 7:12 pm | |
| Congrats bro, takes some balls to leave somewhere after 15 years. So did you go back to HVAC? _________________ "Dont Talk About It, Be About It" "Get In Where U Fit In"  |
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HiPwr Moderator


Location : Earth Points : 19542 Posts : 3498 Reputation : 1463
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 7:33 pm | |
| I should get a set of those black spindle lug nuts for my Jeep before you go. |
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jontoad Founding Member


Location : Naperville, IL Points : 11316 Posts : 4912 Reputation : 1220
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 7:46 pm | |
| - HiPwr wrote:
- Congrats, Jon! A little light on the details of the new job.
- Shawn1112 wrote:
- Congrats bro, takes some balls to leave somewhere after 15 years. So did you go back to HVAC?
Yes Shawn i went back to HVAC. Midwest Comfort Solutions. my brother in laws company. he has been wanting me to come work for him for a few years now. my family has been wanting me to make this change for a while now. i had been putting it off because i try not to mix friends or family with work (unless they started out as co workers in the first place. lol). me and him have never had anything but a good relationship. he knows if work ever effects our family situation i'm gonna find something else to do as i value him as family first. a couple of my friends from Highschool already work for him so i felt kind of at home even the first day. i got home at 3:30 today and i am used to getting home at 9pm with the same start time. crazy what we let ourselves put up with and consider normal. i have no idea what to do with all this free time. i feel like i have been home too long without going to bed yet and it is still before i would get home from my old job... the other job offer i had was from an ex-coworker who wanted me to manage an auto shop at a Costco store. we are mulling around the idea of building a second garage at my parents house to store the Charger, Miata, and my dads building supplies that are currently in a storage unit year round. if we do that i am going to pick up a used tire machine and maybe a balancer to work on my own stuff. maybe then i can do side jobs or something. _________________  2015 Blue Streak Ram R/T w/rambox - Daily driver status 2006 Charger /SRT//8/ - Autocross spec SRT MAX Plus cam, Dominator stall torque converter, AMG blue top shift solenoids, Wavetrack LSD, richmond 3.55 gears, Tein Superstreet coilovers, stack 'chubby'' sway bars, ect... Autocross videos - (((((SRT8 Charger autocross lap.))))) - (((((Edited movie.))))) - (((((Helmet cam lap.))))) |
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jamesv82 Moderator


Location : Northwest Indiana Points : 5199 Posts : 1983 Reputation : 156
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 8:13 pm | |
| Congrats Jon, after seeing the chaos first hand on a "slow day" I'm happy for you.
Less stress equals a better life _________________ Revenge Solves Everything
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GSB06SRT CAMM Pro

Location : Chicago Points : 3346 Posts : 340 Reputation : 12
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 1st 2014, 10:35 pm | |
| That's cool like others said takes cujones to make a move after being somewhere for that long. I've been getting whooped for 7 + years and I'm not gonna do 15 or even 8 if I can help it. |
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funkpolice CAMM All-Star

Location : orland park Points : 4518 Posts : 1100 Reputation : 59
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 2nd 2014, 6:02 am | |
| james, you ain't lying. That tire shop was a fucking nuthouse when I was there. Jon said that was about average day. |
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eviltrycycle Founding Member


Location : Almost Wisconsin Points : 44928 Posts : 13073 Reputation : 1139
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 2nd 2014, 12:54 pm | |
| Congrats Jon so glad you made the change! _________________ Crystal 2014 Dodge Durango SXT - stock for now 2007 Dodge Charger R/T - has some stuff done to it You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ChicagolandAreaModernMopars
Speed never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.
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MsScarlett Moderator


Location : Mundelein, IL Points : 3724 Posts : 794 Reputation : 40
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 2nd 2014, 1:30 pm | |
| Congrats on the change. Hope you will be happy at the new job. _________________ Krystn
"Walking isn't a lost art - one must, by some means, get to the garage." ~ Evan Esar
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Tom C CAMM Pro

Location : Hanover Park Points : 3521 Posts : 522 Reputation : 49
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 16th 2014, 2:43 pm | |
| Congratulations on the new gig. Sounds like a great. Opportunity. |
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moparmarc CAMM Pro

Location : NW Burbs IL Points : 3909 Posts : 264 Reputation : 23
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 20th 2014, 3:50 pm | |
| Doh, I haven't logged in in a while, I need 2 sets of tires before spring hits! Now what do I do.. lol Congrats! Sounds like you will be much happier now & can now hit all the mopar shows with us! |
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jontoad Founding Member


Location : Naperville, IL Points : 11316 Posts : 4912 Reputation : 1220
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 21st 2014, 10:19 am | |
| - moparmarc wrote:
Congrats! Sounds like you will be much happier now & can now hit all the mopar shows with us! thanks. i for sure want to go to more stuff, so that is the plan. _________________  2015 Blue Streak Ram R/T w/rambox - Daily driver status 2006 Charger /SRT//8/ - Autocross spec SRT MAX Plus cam, Dominator stall torque converter, AMG blue top shift solenoids, Wavetrack LSD, richmond 3.55 gears, Tein Superstreet coilovers, stack 'chubby'' sway bars, ect... Autocross videos - (((((SRT8 Charger autocross lap.))))) - (((((Edited movie.))))) - (((((Helmet cam lap.))))) |
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liljoejoe54 Moderator


Location : Chicago Points : 21392 Posts : 4221 Reputation : 848
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 29th 2014, 4:51 pm | |
| Congrats Jon, I'm happy for you! _________________ As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride. Amen. |
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jontoad Founding Member


Location : Naperville, IL Points : 11316 Posts : 4912 Reputation : 1220
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 30th 2014, 9:44 pm | |
| thanks Joe! _________________  2015 Blue Streak Ram R/T w/rambox - Daily driver status 2006 Charger /SRT//8/ - Autocross spec SRT MAX Plus cam, Dominator stall torque converter, AMG blue top shift solenoids, Wavetrack LSD, richmond 3.55 gears, Tein Superstreet coilovers, stack 'chubby'' sway bars, ect... Autocross videos - (((((SRT8 Charger autocross lap.))))) - (((((Edited movie.))))) - (((((Helmet cam lap.))))) |
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jlg1963 CAMM Pro

Location : Bristol IL Points : 3658 Posts : 410 Reputation : 82
 | Subject: Re: out of the tire game for now... December 31st 2014, 11:54 am | |
| Sounds like you made a wise choice. Good luck with your new direction..  |
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