this is not
a big deal, just something I thought you guys might like to know.......
I'm no
longer working at Avis anymore, now I work for DirecTV!
Last year
when Avis began to lay off some people, I decided to stay. Mainly
because it was my 10th year there and I didn't want to give up the 4
weeks vacation that I earned from being there so long.
So after
they finished laying people off, a lot of re-structuring of the company
occured. And many of the changes I didn't like. Even with 4 weeks of
vacation, I still was not happy staying there! Every day when I had to
go to work, it seemed like such a chore! And I began to think
that...........it doesn't matter how much vacation they give me if I
can't stand to work when I'm scheduled to work!
Eventually
something happened that just pushed me over the edge..........so I quit!
I went on a
few interviews and ultimately decided to work for DirecTV! When they
made me a job offer, they gave me less money (about $2.00 less per
hour) and I already figured I would not get 4 weeks of vacation so that
was not a suprise.
I've now
been working there for about 2 weeks now and I think it's going to work
out very well!
Yes, I'm
making less per hour but I also make a better differential benefit
(better than Avis paid) since I work nights! Plus, once I actually
start working (I'm still in training right now), they have a good
incentive plan for making even more money!
Tonight I
got my first paycheck and I'm now making the same (if not a little
more) than when I was at Avis. Plus, my first year there, I get 3
weeks of vacation!! Also DirecTV has a pension plan as well as a
401k! Avis did not have a pension plan.
I feel very
good about this move and I think it is going to work out very well. I
still have one more week of training and after that I will be a level 1
Tech support agent.
Cyn, if
you're still having a problem with your DirecTV and I'll see if I can
find a solution for you..........
Oh yeah, and
after I've been there for 3 months, I get free
DirecTV!!!
It's a much
stronger company than Avis! Right now, Avis stock is selling at about
between 50¢ - 70¢ per share.........DirecTV's stock is selling for
about $20.00 per share!!
