This is such a great community, I figured I would reach out and see what you guys have to say.
I have been a GM for a major pizza chain for a decade. I've hit a wall and put in a notice, but have no other job lined up yet. I'm very good at my job. I simply don't enjoy any aspect of it any longer. I'm in Nashville, and the job market is solid. I'll be able to get something. But, I don't want to find a job, I want to find a career I will enjoy. Putting together an updated resume now, put I'm struggling to accumulate my selling points. In my previous efforts to find a new job, it was very difficult to find anyone that would take a "pizza guy" seriously. Honestly, it's a super hard job. Lots of time management, training and development, scheduling, budgeting. Not to mention the ridiculous hours.
I've done very well at my current job, doubling the sales of my current location to over $2M annually. I just don't agree with the culture of the company and its leadership any longer. Not to mention, I have two young children (1&6) that I am not seeing grow up. I've blown out my rotator cuff and have lower back issues as well.
I have confidence that I can manage any group of people assigned to me. I've been managing a staff of 40-60(yes, my store is that busy) for years and they were children and childish adults. Give me a team of people who care, are semi- knowledgable and invested and I'll make things happen. I have a few ideas as to what fields I want to get into but how do I get my foot in the door?
Background and experience:
14+ years of management, 10ish as a GM
8 of that was as a Training GM, where I developed others into higher positions.
Company loyal, I don't move around much.
Diploma in Audio Engineering, second in class (pre recession career)
Multiunit Management training
Very technical mind. I come from a family of EE, and would love to return to school for EE myself but feel it's not within reach
Self learner. I have taught myself various skills and software over the years. At 16(2000), I worked in a computer repair store. At 17, I designed a website for a state senators campaign. Self taught handman. I have rewired and added circuits to my house, framed, built decks, wired studios, built electronics(pedals and such), playground for the kids(my own design, not some boxes crap), work on my own cars.
Ideas/wantlist:
Audio/studio equipment repair or manufacturing (probably not the best $, but I would enjoy it)
Solar/renewable energy-not going anywhere, only getting bigger, well, maybe under the next administration.
I want a job that challenges me mentally with new problems to solve each day. I don't want groundhog day.
I don't mind travel, but don't want a road job.
I don't need a 9-5, but would love a M-F.
I need decent benefits out of the gate, have a family.
I don't want into food or retail. I'm done dealing with the general public on such a large scale. I'm done with the crazy hours, holidays, and slacker millennial employees.
Any advice or opinion here, aside from I'm stupid to do this? I'm not sure which direction to step in...
Thanks for any replies in advance. Please pardon me, grammar police. I just woke up and it's not my strong suit(wanna talk numbers?).
I have been a GM for a major pizza chain for a decade. I've hit a wall and put in a notice, but have no other job lined up yet. I'm very good at my job. I simply don't enjoy any aspect of it any longer. I'm in Nashville, and the job market is solid. I'll be able to get something. But, I don't want to find a job, I want to find a career I will enjoy. Putting together an updated resume now, put I'm struggling to accumulate my selling points. In my previous efforts to find a new job, it was very difficult to find anyone that would take a "pizza guy" seriously. Honestly, it's a super hard job. Lots of time management, training and development, scheduling, budgeting. Not to mention the ridiculous hours.
I've done very well at my current job, doubling the sales of my current location to over $2M annually. I just don't agree with the culture of the company and its leadership any longer. Not to mention, I have two young children (1&6) that I am not seeing grow up. I've blown out my rotator cuff and have lower back issues as well.
I have confidence that I can manage any group of people assigned to me. I've been managing a staff of 40-60(yes, my store is that busy) for years and they were children and childish adults. Give me a team of people who care, are semi- knowledgable and invested and I'll make things happen. I have a few ideas as to what fields I want to get into but how do I get my foot in the door?
Background and experience:
14+ years of management, 10ish as a GM
8 of that was as a Training GM, where I developed others into higher positions.
Company loyal, I don't move around much.
Diploma in Audio Engineering, second in class (pre recession career)
Multiunit Management training
Very technical mind. I come from a family of EE, and would love to return to school for EE myself but feel it's not within reach
Self learner. I have taught myself various skills and software over the years. At 16(2000), I worked in a computer repair store. At 17, I designed a website for a state senators campaign. Self taught handman. I have rewired and added circuits to my house, framed, built decks, wired studios, built electronics(pedals and such), playground for the kids(my own design, not some boxes crap), work on my own cars.
Ideas/wantlist:
Audio/studio equipment repair or manufacturing (probably not the best $, but I would enjoy it)
Solar/renewable energy-not going anywhere, only getting bigger, well, maybe under the next administration.
I want a job that challenges me mentally with new problems to solve each day. I don't want groundhog day.
I don't mind travel, but don't want a road job.
I don't need a 9-5, but would love a M-F.
I need decent benefits out of the gate, have a family.
I don't want into food or retail. I'm done dealing with the general public on such a large scale. I'm done with the crazy hours, holidays, and slacker millennial employees.
Any advice or opinion here, aside from I'm stupid to do this? I'm not sure which direction to step in...
Thanks for any replies in advance. Please pardon me, grammar police. I just woke up and it's not my strong suit(wanna talk numbers?).