Ferrari Area 51 / Second Interview

[bell]

Originally Posted by notfarnow

Sounds like you should find out who owns the place, and apply to be the shop manager

and that's the best reply yet......

[azasadny]

Originally Posted by bell

and that's the best reply yet......

Yep! Replace that loser!!

[mikester]

He may be putting somewhat of an act on to see who is serious and who is not.

I had a manager do something like that to me; he kept bringing me in to different interviews and each time the time I spent with him got better. Still - I knew better.

He predicted in the very first interview that I would accept a counter offer from my then current employer and low and behold I did. Not because I Wanted to stay there but because he was a jerk and I didn't want to work for him.

To my knowledge he STILL hasn't found someone he felt could fill the position and it's been almost 2 years. The downside is that my current company does a lot of business with his company and I am not welcome there (He doesn't know I work for the new company).

[Hugh R]

Life is too short to be working for dicks.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Life is too short to be working for dicks.

And that is a fact.

Ian

[turn9]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Life is too short to be working for dicks.

You are going to get this thread sent to PARF.....

T9

[island911]

Originally Posted by turn9

You are going to get this thread sent to PARF.....

T9

Ha! . . .just what I was thinking.

[Palum6o]

Originally Posted by Laneco

If he calls, inform him that HE failed the interview.

Sometimes people don't realize that an interview goes both ways. The interviewer (this jackass guy) can fail just as surely as a job candidate. In this case, I would have to say he failed worse than any candidate I ever interviewed, including the one who brought his mother to the interview.

angela

I agree with the fact that an interview goes both ways.. however you goal right now is to get an offer. You are selling yourself to this guy, he may be testing your patience to see how you react/respond. I agree that you should remain in your element, be polite, be true to your MO etc...

I have found in interviews, the quirks you see will always be there, so if in fact you get the job there, you'll have this attitude to go along with it. It would be great to also interview some of the other mechanics that work at the shop and see if they like it etc... (not sure how you could do that)

Overall though, life is too short...

[matthew-s]

Try to find one of the mechanics that works there, and get the scoop.

[asphaltgambler]

agreed...............life IS too short

[asphaltgambler]

Almost forgot to tell you all the very first question he asked when we sat down:

Him.."So what kind of vehicles do you drive?"
Me...." I have a 99 Monte Carlo SS / 2001 Jeep Grand cherokee / '95 Harley Road King / '77 Pro street Harley Sportster / 1972 Yamaha 200 Twin

Him.."(Incredulous look) why I would have thought that you'd drive something newer than that!"
Me.." I could but I don't. I try to live below my means, especially in this uncertain economy"
Him..."Uh....ok"

[VaSteve]

I know its a Ferarri shop and all but this sounds like one of those situatons where you walk into an expensive suit shop and the snooty guy is all condescending....but you work in a suit shop.

Did you ask him what he drove?

Those kinds of questions have no place in an interview anyway.

If you're still considering it, at all, one technique I like is to ask the hiring mgr "now that you've met me, how do you think I would fit in here? " might give you the oppty to chat with the other employees on what they like about being there. Maybe he's nevr around after the hirng phase and you can do your own thing and not be bothered.

[A930Rocket]

Did he think you had a garage full of exotics at home? He's sounding more like a douch nozzle more and more.

[bell]

[rusnak]

Does Christian Horner run a Ferrari shop on the side?

[Schumi]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Does Christian Horner run a Ferrari shop on the side?

Holy hell I just laughed out loud.

[Geronimo '74]

What's his website?
Why doesn't it turn up on google if you search for it???
That doesn't make sense, does it?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

He could have easily (and appropriately) been testing your ability to handle arrogant, pompous jerks. D'ya think the owners of most of the cars you'd be working on would be much different?

Agree with the above - the high road is always best. Never lose your cool and never get defensive. Answer simply and honestly and (important) never be afraid to ask YOUR questions of THEM on an interview too... You are most definitely interviewing them.

I agree with Hugh 100% although given the lousy state of the job market, there's a certain amount of "beggers can't be choosers" logic that applies too. Think long and hard about what it would be like working for that guy (assuming that really was his persona and he wasn't just testing you) day-in and day-out with no breaks for 2,3,4,5 years... Could you really handle it without becoming miserable? Would it start to rub off on people at home? Would it start to change your demeanor and outlook? All perfectly valid questions.

I've walked away from offers too simply because I didn't like the "vibe" of a particular place or person I knew I'd be working for. Don't be afraid to if it really rubs you the wrong way (which it sounds like it does). No paycheck is worth hating life over (however a lot of paychecks ARE worth mild annoyance over).

In good times, you can hold out for great offers. In these times, I'd settle for anything that didn't suck. Situation I'm in - this place is fine for now and is has its upsides (low stress, decent hours, good benefits, stable) but as soon as things turn around, I'm gone. Quite a lot of people these days seem to be working jobs other than the ones they'd really prefer to be working simply because there aren't any to be had. Reality.

[asphaltgambler]

Great advice all........thanks for the words of encouragement

Don't think it matters now - the name of the place: Dew Motorcars

[VaSteve]

Did a little googling...looks like the manager knows he needs some leadership coaching. Asphalt, I will send to you...might be good for a LOL.