SPD (Smokey Point Dist.)

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  1. akaDug

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    I'm balling on a bit of a budget at the moment, but I definitely planned to check them out before leaving town. That's the first thing I smelled getting off the shuttle, and someone had it in the elevator as well.

    Thanks for the info on the PTI and road test. I'll try not to overdo it. Fingers crossed that everything goes smooth.
     
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    The place that says “teriyaki” that’s across the parking lot from the hotel was pretty tasty 5 years ago. Big portions and small prices.
     
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    Ive seen them in Riverside at UTC Aerospace many times.
     
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    @The Block Robert you ever been to UTC? Haha
     
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    Initial nerves aside, orientation has been pretty solid. Thank you guys again for providing the information that lead me here. I know it's not all going to be great, but I have the feeling it's going to be pretty #### good. Be safe, brothers and brotherettes.
     
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    I stayed with them for more than the 90 day probation period. Had to bail out. I did give notice They still took over $750.00 out of my last check. Said “reimbursement of new hire expenses.” Beware !!!!
     
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    Why'd you leave?
     
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    Conditions were not as was represented to me during the hiring process.
     
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    Will you go into specifics? What was misrepresented?
     
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    The “salary” was less than it was supposed to be. When I questioned why, I got the runaround. Never could get a straight answer. Worst than contacting a government office looking for help with a problem. I went past the 90 day probation period and things never got better. I was in a negative cash flow situation in the bank account. Never got in the black until I bailed and started with another company. Like magic my bank account got back in the black and happiness is heaven here. They did allude to taking money from me to pay for workmen’s comp which I don’t think I was supposed to be paying for........Oh well that’s all just a bad memory for me and file it away for future reference. Lesson Learned. The point is *Beware* “ New Hire Reimbursements” - Even after 90 day probation period. My immediate boss was no help ether. Easy for me to part ways with all that going on.......
     
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