# Possible promotion opportunity today **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 2, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256 "2009-10-02T12:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/1 "2009-10-02T12:47:47Z")
I applied for an advancement to Product Development Engineer at work today. Discuss. ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/2 "2009-10-02T12:49:21Z")
Sounds great BUT I dont know what you do, and does this Opportunity come with a better wage? ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/3 "2009-10-02T12:51:32Z")
arent you on shift all day at work? lol (as i post this from work) ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/4 "2009-10-02T12:51:37Z")
I wish I could apply for a promotion. Good luck with the promotion! ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/5 "2009-10-02T12:52:18Z")
> [@99 dodge neon custom turbo help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-dodge-neon-custom-turbo-help/23876/24): > > Sounds great BUT I dont know what you do, and does this Opportunity come with a better wage? Yes. For starters: Required Skills This new position requires the following skills and/or tasks: Product Development - Plans, designs, and develops new products and business opportunities. - Coordinates production trials on a global level with toll manufacturers. - Records test data in spreadsheet form; prepares and interprets graphs or charts of data. - Participates on Steering Committee to plan and prioritize future development efforts. - Monitors and summarizes progress of projects; prepares status reports for business managers. - Responsible for product implementation and reviewing product performance and quality control. - Assists marketing with product introductions and customer acceptance. Quality - Assists QC Manager in determining root cause and corrective action for complaints. - Maintains global product standardization in the design of new products. - Assists QC Manager with global QC specifications and testing practices. - Maintains item master codes in MfgPro. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/6 "2009-10-02T12:59:07Z")
sounds like an all around dumpy job. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/7 "2009-10-02T13:03:53Z")
_shrugs_ Not all of us can be professional drifters when we grow up I guess. ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/8 "2009-10-02T13:07:41Z")
sounds like you’ll have a 2010 SMR 510 on order by next week then… I just realized I havent done a wheelie on anything since the last time I rode my old bike :’( ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/9 "2009-10-02T13:08:37Z")
Actually, if this goes through I am going to begin my quest for my own personal piece of land, if you catch my drift… ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/10 "2009-10-02T13:09:36Z")
I’ll sell you my house… haha ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/11 "2009-10-02T13:10:03Z")
It’s not far enough upstate! ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/12 "2009-10-02T13:22:28Z")
> [@99 dodge neon custom turbo help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-dodge-neon-custom-turbo-help/23876/26): > > _shrugs_ > > Not all of us can be professional drifters when we grow up I guess. im just fucking with ya no srsly, where do you work, what do you do know, what do you make doing it and how much $$ will this promotion bring in ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/13 "2009-10-02T13:51:04Z")
Good luck on the promotion. I’ve been desprately waiting for my raise for over a year :’( ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/14 "2009-10-02T14:02:51Z")
if you work for the state dont expect one this year either unless you are close in the offices of the higher ups because they will just claim its not a raise BUT you got more duties or they make some cockamamie new position to employ a friend or contributor ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/15 "2009-10-02T17:52:35Z")
Kramer - I’m a Lab Technician for Albany International Corp. ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/16 "2009-10-02T18:05:39Z")
well Chris I hope they except your Application sounds like it would be a step in the right direction for what you are trying to accomplish ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/17 "2009-10-02T18:09:15Z")
im sorry that sounds like a horrible job, what exactly do you do, i dont quite understand ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/18 "2009-10-02T18:16:38Z")
I sit at my desk and provide feedback to posts on this website. On a more serious note, what is it that you do that makes an engineering position look like a “horrible job?” ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/19 "2009-10-02T18:29:45Z")
I didn’t mean it like that, I have a horrible job but I like working on cars, sitting at a desk on shift all day doesn’t seem like my cup of tea ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256/20 "2009-10-02T18:33:19Z")
I was brought up differently I guess… the last thing I want to be is a mechanic. I love my “desk job.” [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-promotion-opportunity-today/247256.md?page=2)