I'm sure there's lots of companies willing to pay you 60k+ to work an assembly line doing a mindless, brainless task that a chimpanzee could do...
Ok, maybe not....
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To the post , Anyone anyone - can learn a job , I'm an engine/ transmission guy , I started with no degree , I grew up at GM from the age of 23 to now 42, I have been contract the entire time and all of you engineering teams have taught me many many skills , I am forever grateful. I never took my time or your for granted and always enjoyed what I was doing regardless of the political climate at GM. I am an engine guy and gear head through and through , I was never hired as a direct employee because I didn't have my degree , I now have one year to go with my associates , I am a single Dad and now out of a job. My managers plan was to hire me once I had finished my degree , no after years of fighting the good fight it suddenly came to an end because I was contract. I loved my job everyday I was at GM , no I don't have a flashy degree from Michigan tech or Purdue , but I have a passion , solid understanding mechanical apptitude for engine and transmission , electrification units also. I am heartbroken. The Corvette is what brought me to GM and the once rich history the individual teams created for the storied car giant. I thought this time I had made it once I had a job in Pontiac , I truly loved it there alot. Thank you to all of my colleagues that trained me how to be a true professional and cared for me enough to give and share so much knowledge for almost 18 years. Best engineering team is at GM , Thank you Marry Barra for your very unfortunate lack of class handling this , Winning with integrity I think not , thank you also for alienating your loyal customers in the process , tainting GM's image, I applaud you and your team. My dream was to own a Corvette one day as that is my favorite car , I love GM racing it's in my blood , Mark Ruess should be CEO because he is a car guy. I don't think I will consider the Corvette anymore after how my colleagues and myself have been treated.
60K+ for assembly? must be joking. But i have to say that assembly hourly rate in US is still multiple times more than in Mexico, no wonder GM is expanding in Mexico.
Jealousy is unbecoming.
What about those engineers who think a full day is arriving at 10 AM and leaving at 2 PM? The time in between us consumed by a meeting, coffee break and lunch
You would be surprised how many mindless drones we receive as new hires in the engineering field, with their fancy new masters and bachelor degrees. You know who trains them? The experienced.
You want to talk chimps, they should hire engineering talent off the street without a degree. As a trainer and mentor to hundreds, I can personally tell you both ways is about the same.
These are your bean counters at the top of corporations, mental patients running the asylum.
So here's some hope. Anyone, anyone, and anyone, can be taught how to do a job. If they say they have a fancy degree, pretend you didn't hear it. Check their qualifications, unless you like to burn money. Typically experience proves correct.