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Leaving a VTS Dec 13, 2017 23:39:05 GMT 1

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Post by baldrick on Dec 13, 2017 23:39:05 GMT 1

There comes a time when you have do what is right for yourself and fk the consequences . Two weeks until Chrimbo . Just had enough of all the hassle and the BS that comes with working in a large-ish establishment . They have a sales pitch with over a hundred cars They have even been on telly . You are pressured and moaned at over every decision regarding your testing . They don't want advisory stuff on the test history . Fail major stuff and the boss 'could' take the car elsewhere and get a straight pass .

Something ain't quite right . People start leaving . Five people in six weeks out of a staff of10 (including a secretary , boss , two valeters and an apprentice )
Mechanic , Mechanic/tester( 16 yrs ) , salesman , salesman . ... Then the longest serving member of staff . That is me . 23 years service with barely any recognition for my efforts . Not even a Christmas card or a thankyou or a good morning ever .

So ... I handed my notice in on Monday morning . Was offered more money to stay . Fk that . I would rather be skint and happy .

I move out on Saturday . I say move outer rather than 'leave' because after 23 years there I have gathered rather a lot of belongings.

Anyway . i should stop ranting and bending your ears . It could go on all night .

My question is ... Can i remove myself from the VTS list of NTs on Friday , or do I have to call DVSA and ask them to do it ?

wally AE/Manager/Owner Posts: 868 Last Online: May 4, 2024 21:10:09 GMT 1 Likes: 721	Leaving a VTS Dec 13, 2017 23:51:21 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wally on Dec 13, 2017 23:51:21 GMT 1 A mate changed his job a few months ago and he said it was straight forward, just removed himself from old test station and put himself on at the new station. Wally

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Post by Dynamo on Dec 14, 2017 0:08:09 GMT 1

First off, I'm confused, please straighten this out for me. Your title on here says you are an AE/owner/manager, I have always taken that title to suggest you run and operate your own VTS, have I got that wrong?

Now you say you have worked for a dealer 23 years and just given in your notice!

It's a big step to take especially at this time of year, but please don't read me wrong, if your place is like mine I fully agree with you, and the only reason I have not done what you have is because I would need to know I have something else to walk into before I gave my notice in, savings soon run out when paying bills and no income, that is a very big decision and step to take in our trade at this time I feel.

You can't "unbreak" the broken,you can only break the unbroken to break the break of the unbroken, for me, you cannot unbreak me, for I am already broken,so you have no need to break the break because I am not unbroken.

baldrick VTS Council member Posts: 670 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Nov 12, 2024 18:50:54 GMT 1 Likes: 395	Leaving a VTS Dec 14, 2017 0:27:55 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baldrick on Dec 14, 2017 0:27:55 GMT 1 Thanks Wally . PMd Dynamo

pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Jun 5, 2024 17:29:58 GMT 1 Likes: 668	Leaving a VTS Dec 14, 2017 0:39:47 GMT 1 ht and peter like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Dec 14, 2017 0:39:47 GMT 1 All the best for the future and hope you stay on the forum.

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Post by dwain on Dec 14, 2017 1:23:34 GMT 1

I’m not sure if you can remove yourself, and you certainly can’t add yourself.

All the best for the future, decent testers will always find work. I’ll tell you what’s frustrating though, I struggle like mad when recruiting testers and often it’s because I’m priced out by the main dealers by £1-2k a year....and yet, I wouldn’t dream of treating any of my staff the way you guys talk about how your bosses treat you.

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Post by baldrick on Dec 14, 2017 1:32:43 GMT 1

Thanks for the good wishes boys . I will definitely be staying around . I feel I still have a lot to learn and the occasional titbit to add on here . I may have resigned , but you lot on here ain't getting rid of me that easily

ivor MOT tester "Failure is always an option." Mythbusters Posts: 1,981 Class tested: 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 8, 2023 11:19:45 GMT 1 Likes: 720	Leaving a VTS Dec 14, 2017 7:25:06 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ivor on Dec 14, 2017 7:25:06 GMT 1 Dead easy to remove yourself click on roles & associations click to remove & again to confirm. Good luck with the new job search.

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Post by flapperjack7 on Dec 14, 2017 8:16:11 GMT 1

23 year's in the same place is very commendable. You will be fine and by the sounds of it , it will be hard to find it less greener on the other side. If everyone voted with there feet maybe we wouldn't be treated so badly in the motor trade.

baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,719 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Nov 23, 2024 14:44:39 GMT 1 Likes: 1,621	Leaving a VTS Dec 14, 2017 12:05:12 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Dec 14, 2017 12:05:12 GMT 1 Testers certainly can remove themselves without any input from the site manager and or AE. The manager/AE would have to assign a new role when joining another VTS. Good luck in the future and don't be a stranger.
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karlbenz1 MOT tester Posts: 269 Last Online: Nov 19, 2020 21:51:01 GMT 1 Likes: 129	Leaving a VTS Dec 14, 2017 22:31:09 GMT 1 via Tapatalk nitros44 and Dynamo like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by karlbenz1 on Dec 14, 2017 22:31:09 GMT 1 All the best for your future and good on you for standing up for yourself so to speak

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Post by mike617 on Dec 15, 2017 9:20:06 GMT 1

Its a big step to take at this time off year but it will be well worth it for your own well being their can not be anything worse than getting up to go work and being misserable all day working for ars* holes, good luck for the future and i hope you find work in a better enviroment with work collegues that try and help you not hinder you , when working as a team the days just fly past.

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Post by baldrick on Dec 16, 2017 0:15:57 GMT 1

Sorted it out . I am no longer registered as a tester , admin or AEDM . It was a very simple operation . Just click a few things on the screen .
I will admit I did hover a few seconds over the final one though . Anyway it is done now .

Question for the admin/moderator team....
Do I now have to go back to being a public member or whatever it is called when you first join the forum ?

baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,719 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Nov 23, 2024 14:44:39 GMT 1 Likes: 1,621	Leaving a VTS Dec 16, 2017 10:12:43 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Dec 16, 2017 10:12:43 GMT 1 I'll change you to MOT Testers old and new, which includes ex-testers. You'll lose a couple of areas of the forum but you'll still have access to most.
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castrolrob MOT tester Posts: 4,397 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Nov 18, 2024 14:39:21 GMT 1 Likes: 2,782	Leaving a VTS Dec 16, 2017 11:25:57 GMT 1 mercedes and rocket like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by castrolrob on Dec 16, 2017 11:25:57 GMT 1 good luck guy hope it all works well.shud have writ a few bent ones before you left to give yourself an xmas bonus!only joking HONEST!

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Post by mercedes on Dec 16, 2017 11:57:03 GMT 1

dont joke about that it happened to my mate the trouble did not start until weeks after this clown had left he got into a lot off trouble for it ie a 28 day ban as vosa put it he was in charge off the station its his job to moniter his staff

castrolrob MOT tester Posts: 4,397 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Nov 18, 2024 14:39:21 GMT 1 Likes: 2,782	Leaving a VTS Dec 16, 2017 12:28:08 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by castrolrob on Dec 16, 2017 12:28:08 GMT 1 and us.....

Dynamo MOT tester He who is without oil shall throw the first Rod. See the book of Compression's 8.7.1 Posts: 4,413 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 29, 2017 15:36:01 GMT 1 Likes: 1,358	Leaving a VTS Dec 16, 2017 14:14:17 GMT 1 flapperjack7 likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dynamo on Dec 16, 2017 14:14:17 GMT 1 Your right fully agree, but, who monitors the AEs, or suppose to?
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Post by andy1964 on Dec 16, 2017 16:30:32 GMT 1

Dec 16, 2017 10:12:43 GMT 1 baz657 said:

I'll change you to MOT Testers old and new, which includes ex-testers. You'll lose a couple of areas of the forum but you'll still have access to most.

How do I change mine or does admin have to do it,,I’m a owner/ae/tester

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