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Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

A fresh start next year for me

I think i may have mentioned i work as an injection operator, making parts for nissan cars. Anyway A few weeks ago i was looking on Google maps, to see if there was another route i could go into work, and i remembered my work mate having a look at a place, years ago, and i thought are they still there?. He didn't move over after offered a job, due to the wages been a lot weaker. But years later min wage has caught up with rate of pay of the company i worked for, plus things are very rocky there now, Due to the loss of programs and facelift. Also its not been a very smooth year for me since they moved locations and how they are treating people, so i thought sod it, i will put a CV, two days later i got a phone call, and then another one to confirm an interview.
Had a look around their factory and they make bits for Bently and ineos grenadier. Which i was like

as well as aeroplanes, hospital stuff and boiler pieces. So there is a lot of work there, and the shifts are consistent.

walked through the interview and they liked the CV and offered me the job there and then. I accepted the job.

So back at work, my Team Leader was winding me up, not in the pleasant way either, said i was useless etc, bear this in mind i am the only one that can start the line etc

i said got a new Project coming, Called project New Horizons, He said what's that?? Stuff to go on the defender? i said you will find out soon

Put my notice in and told him Project New horizons has landed

He was like

I was like yep, Proctas moving forwards injection else where

Stirred the pot a little, with supervisors and work mates. But i am not the only one who has jumped on Project New Horizons, some have got interviews for the new battery plant

So new year, new job and a fresh start.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

21st Dec 2023 11:50pm

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 738

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

Well done you!....I'm sure there will be lots new things to get used to, but all part of going forward, good luck. 👍🏻

Our side of the injection moulding world is dead on its arse.

22nd Dec 2023 6:16am

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3677

Sounds like a positive step forward, and one away from what sounds like a pretty toxic work environment. Good luck to you, hope it all goes well.

22nd Dec 2023 6:17am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1122

" ....... my Team Leader was winding me up, not in the pleasant way either, said i was useless etc ..."

once when I handed in my notice, the sales director pulled me in and told me "that over the 4yrs I had achieved NOTHING !! "

To which I replied, "is that that my fault for doing it, or yours for allowing me !!!"

I moved to my next job and within 2yrs made such an impression in the company that 2 yrs later I retired at 48, yes !

Follow your own instincts.

Good Luck

22nd Dec 2023 9:06am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1379

That's great. A business is only as good as its people at every level.

I wish you well with your fresh start.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

22nd Dec 2023 9:47am

NoLimits

Member Since: 29 Dec 2022
Location: Somerset
Posts: 58

Congratulations, I hope you have a great time at your new job

22nd Dec 2023 9:58am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Well done that man

22nd Dec 2023 1:16pm

Muddybigdog

Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 1018

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Best of luck fella, New Year - new beginnings Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold

22nd Dec 2023 3:24pm

Rescue01

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 98

Best of luck in the new job

22nd Dec 2023 3:56pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

Thanks lads!

yeah the where i work, well worked for 8 years, has rapidly gone down hill. I could go on but i wont bore people

i wouldn't be surprised if the company goes under in the next couple of years. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

22nd Dec 2023 4:44pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6092

Good luck mate.... can't beat exploring your horizons.... I'm doing a similar thing at the moment.

22nd Dec 2023 5:26pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1861

Re: A fresh start next year for me

Procta wrote:

So new year, new job and a fresh start.

Good man, well done, sure it will go well for you

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

22nd Dec 2023 6:11pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Good on you Procta for a new start next year

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

22nd Dec 2023 8:49pm

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2408

Good news and good luck in your new job!

your current line manager proves how little most companies and their management think of their workforce in general, even if you've been there years!

Trying my damnest to start my own business and create an income enough to support my family and my bills while getting away from working to make someone at the top rich! its definately not a easy thing to do on your own without a pot of gold! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

22nd Dec 2023 8:58pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

Welshsurferdude the TL that i mentioned about your Defender you had for sale, He has just bailed out too there,

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

23rd Dec 2023 1:23am

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