Just turned down a $60000 job to sell Toyotas. Am I mad?
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As above, wife not happy, struggling to explain my reasoning but the other job just didn’t feel right. To clarify, one job will pay $60000 per year (about 40000 pounds) and the other job that I have chosen is selling Toyotas, which may pay that if I’m lucky but not guaranteed.In the absence of any friends to discuss it with, what do you guys think?
white_goodman said:
As above, wife not happy, struggling to explain my reasoning but the other job just didn’t feel right. To clarify, one job will pay $60000 per year (about 40000 pounds) and the other job that I have chosen is selling Toyotas, which may pay that if I’m lucky but not guaranteed.In the absence of any friends to discuss it with, what do you guys think?
Great user name sir, Good luck chap.
Probably selling Toyotas (as long as I’m busy)! I have more experience in car sales (5 years). The other job is engineering (designing farm machinery). I have an engineering degree but haven’t worked in engineering for over 10 years, so don’t feel as confident in my ability to do the job I guess!
If the higher paying job wanted you without the direct experience then they really wanted you and were obviously prepared to put in some time to get you fully up to speed.
I had a similar dilemma recently. Two jobs on the table, both paying roughly the same wage and benefits - one was a job I could do with my eyes shut essentially the same job I'd been doing for years. The 2nd job was in a related field but not a product set I knew or understood. I took the 2nd job as it expanded my skills base and if they were prepared to take the risk with me, I could with them.
My wife also though I was mad. She's happier now.
I had a similar dilemma recently. Two jobs on the table, both paying roughly the same wage and benefits - one was a job I could do with my eyes shut essentially the same job I'd been doing for years. The 2nd job was in a related field but not a product set I knew or understood. I took the 2nd job as it expanded my skills base and if they were prepared to take the risk with me, I could with them.
My wife also though I was mad. She's happier now.
Mobile Chicane said:
In all honesty, yes, you are mad.
The cars are expensive, the cost of ownership is high due to service intervals, and the product range isn't there, compared with eg. Nissan.
To be honest when you take the cars out of the equation that you’re not going to sell many of (i.e. 370Z, GTR), Toyota probably has a stronger product range in Canada. The cars are expensive, the cost of ownership is high due to service intervals, and the product range isn't there, compared with eg. Nissan.
Bullett said:
If the higher paying job wanted you without the direct experience then they really wanted you and were obviously prepared to put in some time to get you fully up to speed.
I had a similar dilemma recently. Two jobs on the table, both paying roughly the same wage and benefits - one was a job I could do with my eyes shut essentially the same job I'd been doing for years. The 2nd job was in a related field but not a product set I knew or understood. I took the 2nd job as it expanded my skills base and if they were prepared to take the risk with me, I could with them.
My wife also though I was mad. She's happier now.
Thanks, that does make some sense actually!I had a similar dilemma recently. Two jobs on the table, both paying roughly the same wage and benefits - one was a job I could do with my eyes shut essentially the same job I'd been doing for years. The 2nd job was in a related field but not a product set I knew or understood. I took the 2nd job as it expanded my skills base and if they were prepared to take the risk with me, I could with them.
My wife also though I was mad. She's happier now.
Mobile Chicane said:
the cost of ownership is high due to service intervals
Your experience is very different to mine, I find them incredibly cheap to run, service is truly fantastic (Audi really need to learn from them).In my opinion the only valid criticism is that their cars are pretty dull, but not everybody wants an exciting drivers car.
In my case I wanted something reliable and cheap to run in order to use my money for other things, they fit the bill perfectly.
white_goodman said:
Mobile Chicane said:
In all honesty, yes, you are mad.
The cars are expensive, the cost of ownership is high due to service intervals, and the product range isn't there, compared with eg. Nissan.
To be honest when you take the cars out of the equation that you’re not going to sell many of (i.e. 370Z, GTR), Toyota probably has a stronger product range in Canada. The cars are expensive, the cost of ownership is high due to service intervals, and the product range isn't there, compared with eg. Nissan.
What does Toyota have compared with the Nissan Qashqais and Jukes which are selling in Europe in their droves.
The UK factory in Sunderland can't make them quick enough. They're cheap, yet fully loaded.
Good luck to you though.
Mobile Chicane said:
Is Canada where you are?
What does Toyota have compared with the Nissan Qashqais and Jukes which are selling in Europe in their droves.
The UK factory in Sunderland can't make them quick enough. They're cheap, yet fully loaded.
Good luck to you though.
They don't sell the Qashqai here but the Corolla, Camry and RAV4 are consistently top 10 sellers (no Nissans in the top 10). They also sell other SUVs. The Highlander (which is a 7-seater) and the FJ Cruiser, which is a retro SUV based on the original FJ-Landcruiser.What does Toyota have compared with the Nissan Qashqais and Jukes which are selling in Europe in their droves.
The UK factory in Sunderland can't make them quick enough. They're cheap, yet fully loaded.
Good luck to you though.
Op, I know nothing of designing farm machinery, but I would have thought car sales will give you the ability to earn more and potentially better prospects.
FWIW I think Toyota is quite a good place to be, for the average driver their cars are pretty good, some of their off readers and pickups are iconic.
They also seem to be leading on petrol/ hybrid technology rather than diesel.
FWIW I think Toyota is quite a good place to be, for the average driver their cars are pretty good, some of their off readers and pickups are iconic.
They also seem to be leading on petrol/ hybrid technology rather than diesel.
Edited by Russ T Bolt on Friday 16th August 20:24
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