So, my plan to live in a van down by the river might be off guys....

[sean]

 

 

Indeed! Time to show those scandalous dogs what we are truly made of my commander!

So, these past few days have really seen me looking up. Lots of good things came about and I'm just feeling like I drank a gallon of AwesomeSauce every day for the past few days.

It all started on Thursday, when my girls dad brought a salesman from the local Chevy dealer over to the house with a different car for us to look at in order to trade her truck in (We were going to have a hell of a time making a $540 payment). So we ended up going to the dealer to see what this salesman can do for us.

While waiting for the computers to fix themselves, we find out he's part of a band. He and my girl talked a bit cause he was looking to get a website made for his band. He got my girls email address so he might commission her later on when they realize what they want the site to look like.

I also talked to them about a logo/mascot (since they didn't have one) and I said I'd draw one for them if they had an idea of what they wanted. I'd draw their stuff for free, free press, you know?

Anyways, he went to get his boss, since he was having problems with our trading information.

So his boss comes out, a nice big (obviously well-fed) mexican man named Ernest, and he proceeds to tell us there is no way we could do the trade and get a lower price for our payment. But he proceeds to tell me and my girl that if there is anything he can do, just let him know and he'll see what he could do to help.

So, me sitting there, just having woken up from bed not more than an hour ago, in wrinkled clothes, unkempt hair, and possibly in need of a minor shave, I speak up and ask, 'Well, do you have any jobs available?'

For a second there, it looked like he was going to say no, no we do not, but then his face changed, and he took me back to his office.

He explained to me he was planning on firing four people, mainly kids just out of high school who did not want to work, they just wanted to sit around and get their $2,500 monthly from the company.

He explained to me the bonuses that I could get from selling just a couple cars a month. Those kids could be making an easy $5k or more by just talking to customers who walked in looking for a car. But Ernest told me they tend to hide and run away from customers, preferring not to deal with them.

Not to mention working for Lithia motors you can get a host of benefits such as a stock purchase plan, medical, dental, vision insurance, paid holidays and vacations, paid disability, paid training, paid life insurance, and a 401k.

Now, I dunno about you, but if I was handed that kind of opportunity, I would damn near make more than the $5k as well as make sure I was there for a long, long time.

I said that to him, and he liked it. Ernest took me upstairs, had me meet the human resources lady and fill out the assessment.

Her name was Kim and she was really nice. I finished the assessment and she said she would give me a call as soon as she knew what was up with my background and driving record check.

So we were denied a car-trade, but I was given a HUGE opportunity with this company.

We went to Taco Bell and had lunch to celebrate. I let my father-in-law (not really yet, but he calls me his son-in-law :)   )  know the opportunity given to me by Ernest, and how excited I was. He looked as passive as usual.

Then I played games all day, and spent half the night in the hot tub with my girlie.

We talked Warhammer 40,000 till we fell asleep.

Had a fantastic sleep, only to be woken up yesterday morning at around 9 am because of my phone ringing.

Groggy, I say hello.

"Hi Sean, its Kimberly from Lithia, I was calling to let you know you have a 10 o'clock interview with Paul Hatchman on tomorrow, is that alright?"

I said yes, and that I would be there. But in my head I was yelling "OF COURSE ITS ALRIGHT!! I LOVE BEING WOKEN UP TO GOOD NEWS!"

So, later on in the day I called Ernest and told him about my interview, but of course Kim had already told him. However, he was excited for me all the same. He said that he knows that I'll hit it off with Paul and I'll be able to get to work right away.

Ernest also said that he would make sure that I would be able to succeed in this business, and that if I had any kind of shortcomings, or failures, they were his fault and not mine. He would make sure that I could take care of my girl and help the family as much as possible. He would make sure that I am blessed.

I've never had a manager say that, and he genuinely meant it. I could just tell over the phone and what I knew from meeting him before.

He also told me that my Father-in-law had called and thanked him for giving me this opportunity.

Man, I've never been just so proud and happy.

Then to top off my day, I found the video below, which is a trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.

Me and my girl got giddy about it (I'm teaching her about Warhammer, and she actually listens and has good questions!) Trailer be Awesome.

She also found me her old copy of Photoshop CS 2. So I'll install that later too.

Today has been a good day, that also ended with us in the pool and hot tub again.

I love having good days.

But since its almost 3 am and I have an interview in about 7 hours, I should probably get to sleep. :)

Although, I'm much to giddy to do so.

But I'll try.

Thanks for reading guys!

-Sean

PS.

Watch this video.