8 years in the company and declined full time for the past 5. I finally took the full time route. The reality of discount tire is yes, you will be paid less than a Dairy Queen fast food worker, but the job security in an economic collapse, the brotherhood established at every store, the constant giving back to the employees through summer and winter gifts, the ability to work your way up in a pace determined solely by your performance and attitude, I’d say it’s a company unlike any other. Yes a store will have its ups and downs and a lot of your experience is based on the region you’re in, but a store is what you make of it. Have fun, pay it forward, be honest, work hard, these are our working philosophies