yet another change in my life UPDATED 13/12/2011

[Marty]

As some of you will know I was involved in a recent business as in this thread

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/viewtopi ... 5&t=131978

Things with that did not turn out as planned as I'm not prepared to carry anyone so I was bought out of the business and found myself with no job. As some will know how things are at the moment that not a good thing so I put together a CV and fired it of to quite a few company's and to be honest I was not expecting to hear anything from any of them. Then I received a call from one of the companies I had sent a CV to and that was Lotus engineering and development they was asking if I could attend an interview and to be honest I was optimistic just though it would be one of those waste of time interviews but thought to myself what have I got to loose so of I went to the interview. On arrival I went through security where a visitor pass had already been done with my name on so I was taken to the section where the interview was to be conducted. There was two blokes in the interview asking me all sorts of questions and I was able to answer them correctly and I was then shown around the plant and was then lead to my car where one of the blokes who interviewed me and then walked me round said I'm exactly what they are looking for and would I accept a position with them if it was to be offered to which I replied yes not a problem and was informed he would be in touch shook hands and off I went on my way home. A week or so passed and started to think well that was a waste of time and out of the blue my phone rang it was Lotus asking when I could start with them to which I replied the 5th December I'm available to start and was then emailed all the relevant info. Monday the 5th arrived and I set of to my new job reported to security on arrival where they took my pictured and made my pass to gain entry to sections of the site and was met by the bloke I had the interview with. The first day was just a settling in day and being shown around the site more in depth so the day soon passed. The following day I go in a report to the same bloke to find what's to be done to which he replies right I'm putting you in the test cells ( engine dyno rooms ) I was shocked what I result that was so that is where I have been since tuesday and its right up my street and I'm enjoying every minute of it I would say its a dream job for me I would love to be able to tell you guys the things I have been doing and what I have been working with but I'm afraid I'm sworn to secrecy so I'm unable to go in depth on any of the things I have been working on but though I would give you guys an update

[1234dist]

Sweet, well done mate

[bjrespect]

result mate congrads any k series gear or tuning info about lol

[tyke71]

Well done mate, just shows what can happen sending your cv off.

[Punx0r]

I reckon I've got pairs of pants that have seen you change job/business about five times now

[maestrovdpt16]

congrats!

[Marty]

I reckon I've got pairs of pants that have seen you change job/business about five times now

I'm one of these people who is very opinionated and if I'm not happy with something I will open my mouth and say what I got to say please or offend. As for the mot station I was setting up and was just about ready to open it doors the business partner was trying to rip me of and because I'm younger he though I was nieve but I'm far from that and sussed what was going on and I simply froze all the accounts and any other thing to do with the business until we came to an agreement. As for changing jobs I only ever do it for a reason I would of still been at halfords had it not been for the regional manger try to push me to sell things to people they don't need and I don't believe in that what so ever so did not wish to be a part of it and not being big headed I have enough experience and qualifications in the motor trade and fabrication trade to simply move on I'm not a believer in working somewhere if you are not happy you have to enjoy your job and Lotus is a blessing its the kind of work I'm into and its interesting and I'm helping to evolve new technology and one day in the near future I will hopefully be able to say what I'm part of once its released. As a person with my skills which include qualified mechanic , mot tester , vehicle electronics and management systems , qualified welder and fabricator and a very experienced GRP lamanator (fibreglass) and all my skills suit the Lotus exactly and they was impressed with what I had to offer them and my versatility of doing more then one thing. Anyone on here who knows me and I have done things for them will know I have very high standards and that's how it will stay and the upside as well is my salary has nearly doubled from what I was on at halfords and I now only do a 4 and a half day week apposed to 6 days a week and that's a bonus as get more time to spend with my kids and family. One thing I always remember is you work to live not live to work and you may sell your body for so much and hour to a company but you don't sell your soul.

[escortpop]

I reckon I've got pairs of pants that have seen you change job/business about five times now

I'm one of these people who is very opinionated and if I'm not happy with something I will open my mouth and say what I got to say please or offend. As for the mot station I was setting up and was just about ready to open it doors the business partner was trying to rip me of and because I'm younger he though I was nieve but I'm far from that and sussed what was going on and I simply froze all the accounts and any other thing to do with the business until we came to an agreement. As for changing jobs I only ever do it for a reason I would of still been at halfords had it not been for the regional manger try to push me to sell things to people they don't need and I don't believe in that what so ever so did not wish to be a part of it and not being big headed I have enough experience and qualifications in the motor trade and fabrication trade to simply move on I'm not a believer in working somewhere if you are not happy you have to enjoy your job and Lotus is a blessing its the kind of work I'm into and its interesting and I'm helping to evolve new technology and one day in the near future I will hopefully be able to say what I'm part of once its released. As a person with my skills which include qualified mechanic , mot tester , vehicle electronics and management systems , qualified welder and fabricator and a very experienced GRP lamanator (fibreglass) and all my skills suit the Lotus exactly and they was impressed with what I had to offer them and my versatility of doing more then one thing. Anyone on here who knows me and I have done things for them will know I have very high standards and that's how it will stay and the upside as well is my salary has nearly doubled from what I was on at halfords and I now only do a 4 and a half day week apposed to 6 days a week and that's a bonus as get more time to spend with my kids and family. One thing I always remember is you work to live not live to work and you may sell your body for so much and hour to a company but you don't sell your soul.

[Punx0r]

Hear, hear!

[Marty]

Hear, hear!

i was only giving my opinion and some of your pants must be getting on a bit now then

[Punx0r]

Yep. Roll on Christmas day

I completely agree with what you said You always seem to make a proper job of the various things you've done. You're just talking to someone who had the same job for 6 years

[vinny19791]

Halfords pay f all.

so your on maybe 25k now

[carl747]

Halfords pay f all.

so your on maybe 25k now

He worked at halfords autocentre the old national auto centres

sounds good martin does this mean when i bring my car over we will be taking it to lotus

[Marty]

Halfords pay f all.

so your on maybe 25k now

I was on 23K at halfords i was the assitant manger

[Marty]

Halfords pay f all.

so your on maybe 25k now

He worked at halfords autocentre the old national auto centres

sounds good martin does this mean when i bring my car over we will be taking it to lotus

Afraid not mate even though im sure it being there would make the task easy but its so strict on security i had to get authorisation to take my tools in and if i want to take any of my own tools home also have to get authorisation to do that you cant do anything there in or out without permition you could risk it but not worth my job

[stefaclese]

Kudos to you Martin

I'm guessing the stuff you're playing around with is a bit more interesting than the 1.6 Ford derv and 4l industrial JCB derv they have in the test cells at my uni

So without forcing you to disclose anything you shouldn't, do you basically cobble together engines and make them go pop?

[Marty]

Kudos to you Martin

I'm guessing the stuff you're playing around with is a bit more interesting than the 1.6 Ford derv and 4l industrial JCB derv they have in the test cells at my uni

So without forcing you to disclose anything you shouldn't, do you basically cobble together engines and make them go pop?

I rig the test cells out and it dont stop at "engines" on test cant really say much more and keep an eye on things while they running and so on. One of the prodjects im due to be involved with has been released so here is a link to it

http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/fuel-cell-taxi

All interesting stuff

This link explains what section im in

http://www.lotuscars.com/engineering/en/index

[stefaclese]

Sweet, aren't they also working on a 3 cylinder hybrid engine to give a Jag XJ 60mpg? I seem to recall reading about that a while ago. Seems they've got plenty of useful little earners going on alongside their own cars. So when are you transferring to the F1 team?

[vinny19791]

Ah ok

Thats shocking wages as a manager lol

Mind they are muppets

[Marty]

Sweet, aren't they also working on a 3 cylinder hybrid engine to give a Jag XJ 60mpg? I seem to recall reading about that a while ago. Seems they've got plenty of useful little earners going on alongside their own cars. So when are you transferring to the F1 team?

Trust me if i get offered to go to the F1 team i wont be turning that down but probably got more chance of nelson getiing his eye back then getting offered that

I have got to do a course on the track so it allowes me to take cars onto there test track on test im looking forward to that course

good thing about it is everyday is different so you not doing the same old thing everyday

[Punx0r]

Looks pretty sweet.

Nice to see a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at last that looks like it will work!

[Marty]

Looks pretty sweet.

Nice to see a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at last that looks like it will work!

will still be a while before that concept will be in everyday use to joe public due to the cost but will be the same as computeres when they first came out no one could afford one apart from the rich but as technology evolves and things are mass produced the prices come down

[NoobCannon]

Looks pretty sweet.

Nice to see a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at last that looks like it will work!

will still be a while before that concept will be in everyday use to joe public due to the cost but will be the same as computeres when they first came out no one could afford one apart from the rich but as technology evolves and things are mass produced the prices come down

gotta be honest, i hope they all explode and take the taxi drivers with them.

i hate taxis....

[mg-richard]

Nice going dude, good luck with it

[paul888]

Nice one Martin hope it all goes well, good result. !

[Punx0r]

See if you can flog one to Stephen Fry He loves taxis and gadgets.

[PJW]

Good work mate,, but <p> is your friend!

[SubCat001]

Great news mate . Goes to show you don't have to be loaded with academic qualifications to land a sweet job.

See if you can flog one to Stephen Fry He loves taxis and gadgets.

And a local

[Punx0r]

Good. Definitely one for the work's suggestion box

[Marty]

Little update

The last two days i have been in training on the dyno software and dyno operation very interesting stuff a lot different to a normal dyno you plonk a car into. Have been shown how to configure all the channels you want to monitor and how to do alterations its new ground for me as im now in the diesel section. Tomorrow im being thrown in at the deep end got 3 cells to run and keep an eye on so its a case of sink or swim im looking forward to work tomorrow

[limpabit]

Great stuff Martin. Glad to hear things have turned out for the good. Always good when you land a nice job which you enjoy and see a good future.

I've seen these engine cells in Fords at Dunton. Also all the other test areas, suspension etc. Amazing to see.

Just need the funds to get the equipment for my next project on the toy. The equipment from the Tesla!:mrgreen:

[beef]

gd luck with this new job mate

[jmurray01]

Congratulations on the new job, and I hope it goes well for you

[PJW]

My Grandad once told me this:

Find a Job you enjoy and you won't work a day in your life.

[shane25]

Well done Mart, glad to see you have landed on your feet

Shane