There is a part of me that feels sorry for this man.
We don't know the circumstances of why after 40 years he is no longer in the auto industry. What we do know from Brett is he was let go during his probationary period for non-performance. Let's face it, he is not a spring chicken therefore getting another position may not be very easy. Unfortunately, he chose to air his grievances on this RV forum and this is not the place for that, in my opinion.
I hope he has learned from this experience and finds what he is searching for.