dannyjo
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- Joined
- Dec 14, 2010
- Messages
- 151
- Age
- 71
- Bike
- Red NT700V 2010, #1004.
I haven't been on the site for a while, as the last month has been a whirlwind!
I had planned to work until June 2018, at my job for the last 21 years and retire at 66 for full SS benefits.
But April 20th, employees at the John Deere dealership were surprised by the announcement that our 5 dealerships had been purchased by another family Group of 7 dealerships.
It would not have been a difficult transition if it wasn't for the fact that the new owners use a completely different business system. After looking at their practices in Warranty Administration, I also found they were filing claims in a way that I could see they were leaving a lot of money on the table by using this shortcut process and I just didn't think after 21 years and numerous updates of our own, i was not looking forward to learning a whole new system for one more year of work.
I also didn't see exactly how I was going to fit into their regimented job descriptions. I have worked at almost every job in this dealership at one time or another, from Service to Parts , to Accounting, to Payroll Prep., along with my main Warranty work. I can fill in for almost anyone in the organization, whether for an hour or for several weeks. I was kind of the "floater" that was the go-to guy for newer employees when they needed help with a problem or finding information.
After going through the two years of terrible muscle pain until I figured out the cause was the "Statins" I was taking, last November, I was really looking forward to retirement. So I moved the date up to the middle of June this year, after the announcement.. The transition was having its bumps, so I figured there was no reason to order new uniforms and spend time learning their system for 1 1/2 months, so I decided at 3 PM , May 11, to retire at 5 PM after discussing my decision with the new HR . I didn't tell anyone as I returned to my office and cleaned my desk and computer, and at 5 PM, I said my goodbyes to my good friends and co-workers and began my life of not getting up at 5 AM. (unless I wanted to...it took a few days to turn off my internal alarm clock)
It has been a whirlwind getting Medicare, Supplements, and Social Security signed up to start June 1.
I had just traded my '88 Vmax in on a new 2015 V Star 1300 Deluxe a few days before the announcement. I kept the NT because I had planned to continue riding it to work, plus, I just couldn't give up that nice little bike yet...I just couldn't ride it for distance as my knees would start hurting.
I may have to sell it later to be able live on SS and retirement 401K.
Since I found out what the muscle problem was, I have lost 60 lbs as I had ballooned to over 300 lbs because I couldn't do anything because of the pain.
If anyone near SE Illinois is looking for a 13,000 mile farkled 2010 red NT, let me know...I may be ready to let her go to a good home. (Sounds like I'm talking about the wife! Her new phrase since my retirement is: "What are you doing in there? I heard that!" )
I had planned to work until June 2018, at my job for the last 21 years and retire at 66 for full SS benefits.
But April 20th, employees at the John Deere dealership were surprised by the announcement that our 5 dealerships had been purchased by another family Group of 7 dealerships.
It would not have been a difficult transition if it wasn't for the fact that the new owners use a completely different business system. After looking at their practices in Warranty Administration, I also found they were filing claims in a way that I could see they were leaving a lot of money on the table by using this shortcut process and I just didn't think after 21 years and numerous updates of our own, i was not looking forward to learning a whole new system for one more year of work.
I also didn't see exactly how I was going to fit into their regimented job descriptions. I have worked at almost every job in this dealership at one time or another, from Service to Parts , to Accounting, to Payroll Prep., along with my main Warranty work. I can fill in for almost anyone in the organization, whether for an hour or for several weeks. I was kind of the "floater" that was the go-to guy for newer employees when they needed help with a problem or finding information.
After going through the two years of terrible muscle pain until I figured out the cause was the "Statins" I was taking, last November, I was really looking forward to retirement. So I moved the date up to the middle of June this year, after the announcement.. The transition was having its bumps, so I figured there was no reason to order new uniforms and spend time learning their system for 1 1/2 months, so I decided at 3 PM , May 11, to retire at 5 PM after discussing my decision with the new HR . I didn't tell anyone as I returned to my office and cleaned my desk and computer, and at 5 PM, I said my goodbyes to my good friends and co-workers and began my life of not getting up at 5 AM. (unless I wanted to...it took a few days to turn off my internal alarm clock)
It has been a whirlwind getting Medicare, Supplements, and Social Security signed up to start June 1.
I had just traded my '88 Vmax in on a new 2015 V Star 1300 Deluxe a few days before the announcement. I kept the NT because I had planned to continue riding it to work, plus, I just couldn't give up that nice little bike yet...I just couldn't ride it for distance as my knees would start hurting.
I may have to sell it later to be able live on SS and retirement 401K.
Since I found out what the muscle problem was, I have lost 60 lbs as I had ballooned to over 300 lbs because I couldn't do anything because of the pain.
If anyone near SE Illinois is looking for a 13,000 mile farkled 2010 red NT, let me know...I may be ready to let her go to a good home. (Sounds like I'm talking about the wife! Her new phrase since my retirement is: "What are you doing in there? I heard that!" )