That is a terrible vehicle.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:08 amTraverse is the best selling vehicle in MichiganDetroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:36 am OEMs always give shit for driving off brand vehicles, and I think in some cases it's why they suck so hard. How do you know you're the best if you never experience the rest? My Subaru experience was compared to any FCA or GM experience. There's a lot that could be learned there.
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Only in the sense that it's a minivan masquerading as an "SUV". It actually has the most interior space in the segment, and it's ridiculously quiet. It's boring AF, but not a bad vehicle.
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My neighbor's wife just got a promotion at Blue Cross where she gets a car allowance. HQd in Detroit, she's required to get a "big 3" vehicle to qualify for the allowance. I think it's ridiculous.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:08 amTraverse is the best selling vehicle in MichiganDetroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:36 am OEMs always give shit for driving off brand vehicles, and I think in some cases it's why they suck so hard. How do you know you're the best if you never experience the rest? My Subaru experience was compared to any FCA or GM experience. There's a lot that could be learned there.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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My limited experience would concur with this. A coworker of mine bought his wife a current-gen Acadia when they came out; he drives a 2014 MDX. It's since been replaced by a new RDX - they had nothing but problems with it and generally hated the thing. I drove a first gen Traverse on a work trip several years ago and found it to be genuinely terrible to drive as well.
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I am more impressed that a 1960s job perk is still a thing. Does she also have a pension?!
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Car allowance is usually used en lieu of more money here. Because people are stuck in the 1960s. I don't see getting a car I don't want for free as a perk, and thus have minimal interest in being promoted to mgmt because that's the only tangible benefit for lots of stress and BS.
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I’d value that at about 5k a year. But it just seems like a lot of work to do… internally for this. But perhaps some get . Like omg I get 50k a year + car which is way better than 75k and No car.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:48 amCar allowance is usually used en lieu of more money here. Because people are stuck in the 1960s. I don't see getting a car I don't want for free as a perk, and thus have minimal interest in being promoted to mgmt because that's the only tangible benefit for lots of stress and BS.
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Right, I don't know if it's a regional thing or not, but yea...I think companies figured out it's cheaper to give people cars than pay them more. I also wonder if there's a tax thing or something? Or maybe the companies get kick backs from the OEMs? It's stupid IMO.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:04 amI’d value that at about 5k a year. But it just seems like a lot of work to do… internally for this. But perhaps some get . Like omg I get 50k a year + car which is way better than 75k and No car.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:48 am
Car allowance is usually used en lieu of more money here. Because people are stuck in the 1960s. I don't see getting a car I don't want for free as a perk, and thus have minimal interest in being promoted to mgmt because that's the only tangible benefit for lots of stress and BS.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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That makes sense.
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How much is the allowance? Also, it seems kind of worthless right now in the current car market.
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Our managers constantly put out surveys asking how people want to be recognized for doing a good job and why. I keep saying, "Money, and for the same reason this company doesn't accept attaboys as payment from customers."Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:12 amRight, I don't know if it's a regional thing or not, but yea...I think companies figured out it's cheaper to give people cars than pay them more. I also wonder if there's a tax thing or something? Or maybe the companies get kick backs from the OEMs? It's stupid IMO.
They still just hand out points that can be redeemed for gift cards that are then reported as taxable income.
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Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:55 pmOur managers constantly put out surveys asking how people want to be recognized for doing a good job and why. I keep saying, "Money, and for the same reason this company doesn't accept attaboys as payment from customers."Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:12 am
Right, I don't know if it's a regional thing or not, but yea...I think companies figured out it's cheaper to give people cars than pay them more. I also wonder if there's a tax thing or something? Or maybe the companies get kick backs from the OEMs? It's stupid IMO.
They still just hand out points that can be redeemed for gift cards that are then reported as taxable income.
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Better than nothing. My (now former) company never gave anything, no surveys, no rewards, not even raises for COL. What a POS.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:55 pmOur managers constantly put out surveys asking how people want to be recognized for doing a good job and why. I keep saying, "Money, and for the same reason this company doesn't accept attaboys as payment from customers."Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:12 am
Right, I don't know if it's a regional thing or not, but yea...I think companies figured out it's cheaper to give people cars than pay them more. I also wonder if there's a tax thing or something? Or maybe the companies get kick backs from the OEMs? It's stupid IMO.
They still just hand out points that can be redeemed for gift cards that are then reported as taxable income.
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It's intended to cover the car and insurance, I heard from a friend that his company gives up to $600/mo. Which isn't really a ton these days for car costs. I'd rather have that in my pocket.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:50 pmHow much is the allowance? Also, it seems kind of worthless right now in the current car market.
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Wait. You're Gone Johnson?Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:47 pmBetter than nothing. My (now former) company never gave anything, no surveys, no rewards, not even raises for COL. What a POS.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:55 pm
Our managers constantly put out surveys asking how people want to be recognized for doing a good job and why. I keep saying, "Money, and for the same reason this company doesn't accept attaboys as payment from customers."
They still just hand out points that can be redeemed for gift cards that are then reported as taxable income.
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Almost. Last day was 7/30. I rage quit Monday after being screamed at to do something I believe is unethical and will ruin the product I'm responsible for.
I 100% see how dieselgate happened and something like it will absolutely happen again.
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August is looking pretty good!
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I've got enough cash on hand to last a year, but I've got 3 solid job prospects that I'm at or near final rounds on, soooo I might be back to work quickly. I was really hoping to take at least August off and maybe the rest of the year, BUT it'll be hard to turn down a good opportunity when offered to me. I'm not rushing any.
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Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:01 pmI've got enough cash on hand to last a year, but I've got 3 solid job prospects that I'm at or near final rounds on, soooo I might be back to work quickly. I was really hoping to take at least August off and maybe the rest of the year, BUT it'll be hard to turn down a good opportunity when offered to me. I'm not rushing any.
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Yeah, there isn't much of anything that intrigues me from the Big 3 where $600 would cover payments and insurance. It helps, obviously, but what's the plan when the car is paid off? Or do they expect you to just lease for all of eternity?Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:49 pmIt's intended to cover the car and insurance, I heard from a friend that his company gives up to $600/mo. Which isn't really a ton these days for car costs. I'd rather have that in my pocket.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:50 pm
How much is the allowance? Also, it seems kind of worthless right now in the current car market.
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Lease forever or replace the car every 3 years.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:49 pmYeah, there isn't much of anything that intrigues me from the Big 3 where $600 would cover payments and insurance. It helps, obviously, but what's the plan when the car is paid off? Or do they expect you to just lease for all of eternity?
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Did it finally happen??Detroit wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:47 pmBetter than nothing. My (now former) company never gave anything, no surveys, no rewards, not even raises for COL. What a POS.Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:55 pm
Our managers constantly put out surveys asking how people want to be recognized for doing a good job and why. I keep saying, "Money, and for the same reason this company doesn't accept attaboys as payment from customers."
They still just hand out points that can be redeemed for gift cards that are then reported as taxable income.