10 minute oil change - need help today please.
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Later guys,
Go ahead and chat amongst yourselves. I"m going to go get an oil change and start my 1000 mile trip. Probably going straight through. (I want to try and get past Daytona before the weekend festivities start up in force).
Talk to 'ya on the flip side.
Brian
PS - thanks for all the responses
Go ahead and chat amongst yourselves. I"m going to go get an oil change and start my 1000 mile trip. Probably going straight through. (I want to try and get past Daytona before the weekend festivities start up in force).
Talk to 'ya on the flip side.
Brian
PS - thanks for all the responses
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<font color="red">you do not attract the highly-skilled or professional people. If you wanted or did, you would pay more then $7.00 per hour? Why would you work there if you are so skilled for min wage? Anyone??? </font>
What are there no morons that are engineers? I know alot of automotive and agricultural designs that they must have had no supervision to come up with. There are incompetent people in every profession. And I don't think anymore or any less no matter if it's a service tech or a CEO or a doctor.
Not everyone in the world is highly skilled. Doesn't mean they are any less of a person or they somehow are not worthy of being called worthy as a person because they are a service tech. Many do an excellent job and take pride in their work just as much as any other profession. They take just as much of a serious outlook on their job as anyone else.
Who says they are making minimum wage? Most of the service tech jobs I see advertised are for $10 or more. Far from minimum wage. They are put through training and held up to standards.
As far as who they are they could be the next Einstein working their way through school or any # of reasons they are working there. I have one friend who is one of the smartest people I know. He works on the line at the HON company making chairs. He could have probably been anything he wanted to be. But that's what he does. Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. I went through Quick Lube yesterday. The place was very clean, the people friendly and well dressed, and everyone there was working away. I then went and had my car washed at Miracle Car Wash and those guys were busting their tails getting cars through. I sure didn't see any late for work, loafing, unskilled people. Why is it that a gopher at your office is somehow a skilled person, still in school, or learning but because you are a service tech you are automatically none of the above? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I would sure as heck rather work as a service tech if I was in school rather than some uppity people that thought I was just a gopher.
What are there no morons that are engineers? I know alot of automotive and agricultural designs that they must have had no supervision to come up with. There are incompetent people in every profession. And I don't think anymore or any less no matter if it's a service tech or a CEO or a doctor.
Not everyone in the world is highly skilled. Doesn't mean they are any less of a person or they somehow are not worthy of being called worthy as a person because they are a service tech. Many do an excellent job and take pride in their work just as much as any other profession. They take just as much of a serious outlook on their job as anyone else.
Who says they are making minimum wage? Most of the service tech jobs I see advertised are for $10 or more. Far from minimum wage. They are put through training and held up to standards.
As far as who they are they could be the next Einstein working their way through school or any # of reasons they are working there. I have one friend who is one of the smartest people I know. He works on the line at the HON company making chairs. He could have probably been anything he wanted to be. But that's what he does. Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. I went through Quick Lube yesterday. The place was very clean, the people friendly and well dressed, and everyone there was working away. I then went and had my car washed at Miracle Car Wash and those guys were busting their tails getting cars through. I sure didn't see any late for work, loafing, unskilled people. Why is it that a gopher at your office is somehow a skilled person, still in school, or learning but because you are a service tech you are automatically none of the above? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I would sure as heck rather work as a service tech if I was in school rather than some uppity people that thought I was just a gopher.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What are there no morons that are engineers? I know alot of automotive and agricultural designs that they must have had no supervision to come up with. There are incompetent people in every profession. And I don't think anymore or any less no matter if it's a service tech or a CEO or a doctor. )</font>
Tell that to the guy I sit by that your high-skilled oil changer just “forgot” something small on his engine…If you do not think any more or any less; then what do some people have a crying fit if you do not call them doctor? I know vets, doctors etc that I think more of and some less. Are they more skilled, no way, but a small piece of paper goes a long way. Are they smarter, no. And do I call them Dr., nope. All my college professors have phd's and they laugh when you call them dr.xxxx. To me, that person knows the game and knows what it mean.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Not everyone in the world is highly skilled. Doesn't mean they are any less of a person or they somehow are not worthy of being called worthy as a person because they are a service tech. Many do an excellent job and take pride in their work just as much as any other profession. They take just as much of a serious outlook on their job as anyone else. )</font>
This original post was for oil changes. But if you want to bring tech’s into it. They, oil changers and other tech’s people (not all) do not take there job seriously. If they did, most shops would not always be looking for people that were fired since they can’t grow up. Again I know shop owners and the turn around time is like candy in a kids store.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Who says they are making minimum wage? Most of the service tech jobs I see advertised are for $10 or more. Far from minimum wage. They are put through training and held up to standards. )</font>
Boy, $10 goes a long way. Most shops I see are below that. And you think $10 is FAR from min wage. It is not that far.. The standards are not high so I would not bring that into it. It is like the ACE logo..come on. That is as good as the “online degrees”.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( As far as who they are they could be the next Einstein working their way through school or any # of reasons they are working there. I have one friend who is one of the smartest people I know. He works on the line at the HON company making chairs. He could have probably been anything he wanted to be. But that's what he does. )</font>
So if your friend is the “smartest person you know "why not get a better job? Why settle for chair worker? Boy, that makes perfect sense, not. Nothing like bettering yourself and always learning.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. )</font>
hmm, yes it does. It means that are not striving to be better or educate yourself.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I went through Quick Lube yesterday. The place was very clean, the people friendly and well dressed, and everyone there was working away. )</font>
And that means???? But so do the people at Buger king too.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I then went and had my car washed at Miracle Car Wash and those guys were busting their tails getting cars through. I sure didn't see any late for work, loafing, unskilled people. )</font>
So because the place is clean, or moped, people working means people are friendly? Did you talk to all? I would hope they are working since they are getting PAID TO! Also were you there when they opened? Or there everyday to see how many showed up??? Tell that to my in-laws or my buddies shop. Just because they “looked” busy does not mean they are skilled or unskilled or doing it correctly. Don’t believe everything thing you see.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Why is it that a gopher at your office is somehow a skilled person, still in school, or learning but because you are a service tech you are automatically none of the above? I would sure as heck rather work as a service tech if I was in school rather than some uppity people that thought I was just a gopher.)</font>
No, because they are smarter to get paid more for doing less. IS that not the key in life? I would rather come home in a shirt and tie them smelling like used oil. Again, the people (co-op) kids know they are gofers and get the crap things. But for $14 per hour, free schooling, free housing, and a car..who is smarter???? hmmm
Tell that to the guy I sit by that your high-skilled oil changer just “forgot” something small on his engine…If you do not think any more or any less; then what do some people have a crying fit if you do not call them doctor? I know vets, doctors etc that I think more of and some less. Are they more skilled, no way, but a small piece of paper goes a long way. Are they smarter, no. And do I call them Dr., nope. All my college professors have phd's and they laugh when you call them dr.xxxx. To me, that person knows the game and knows what it mean.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Not everyone in the world is highly skilled. Doesn't mean they are any less of a person or they somehow are not worthy of being called worthy as a person because they are a service tech. Many do an excellent job and take pride in their work just as much as any other profession. They take just as much of a serious outlook on their job as anyone else. )</font>
This original post was for oil changes. But if you want to bring tech’s into it. They, oil changers and other tech’s people (not all) do not take there job seriously. If they did, most shops would not always be looking for people that were fired since they can’t grow up. Again I know shop owners and the turn around time is like candy in a kids store.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Who says they are making minimum wage? Most of the service tech jobs I see advertised are for $10 or more. Far from minimum wage. They are put through training and held up to standards. )</font>
Boy, $10 goes a long way. Most shops I see are below that. And you think $10 is FAR from min wage. It is not that far.. The standards are not high so I would not bring that into it. It is like the ACE logo..come on. That is as good as the “online degrees”.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( As far as who they are they could be the next Einstein working their way through school or any # of reasons they are working there. I have one friend who is one of the smartest people I know. He works on the line at the HON company making chairs. He could have probably been anything he wanted to be. But that's what he does. )</font>
So if your friend is the “smartest person you know "why not get a better job? Why settle for chair worker? Boy, that makes perfect sense, not. Nothing like bettering yourself and always learning.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. )</font>
hmm, yes it does. It means that are not striving to be better or educate yourself.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I went through Quick Lube yesterday. The place was very clean, the people friendly and well dressed, and everyone there was working away. )</font>
And that means???? But so do the people at Buger king too.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I then went and had my car washed at Miracle Car Wash and those guys were busting their tails getting cars through. I sure didn't see any late for work, loafing, unskilled people. )</font>
So because the place is clean, or moped, people working means people are friendly? Did you talk to all? I would hope they are working since they are getting PAID TO! Also were you there when they opened? Or there everyday to see how many showed up??? Tell that to my in-laws or my buddies shop. Just because they “looked” busy does not mean they are skilled or unskilled or doing it correctly. Don’t believe everything thing you see.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Why is it that a gopher at your office is somehow a skilled person, still in school, or learning but because you are a service tech you are automatically none of the above? I would sure as heck rather work as a service tech if I was in school rather than some uppity people that thought I was just a gopher.)</font>
No, because they are smarter to get paid more for doing less. IS that not the key in life? I would rather come home in a shirt and tie them smelling like used oil. Again, the people (co-op) kids know they are gofers and get the crap things. But for $14 per hour, free schooling, free housing, and a car..who is smarter???? hmmm
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<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre> would rather come home in a shirt and tie </pre><hr />
Most times in that apparel I'm comming home from a funeral or wedding.
Course I do change oil, have worked in a carwash, cleaned out a barn and had/have dirty hands. Guess that kinda puts me at the bottom of the food chain ehh!
Still can't figure out what the purpose of a tie is. Maybe it hides gravy stains or does it collect them?
Seems to me thems that got the little grey cells [ as per Mr. Poroit ] have self confidence and don't have to pretend superiority cause they are superior!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Egon
Most times in that apparel I'm comming home from a funeral or wedding.
Course I do change oil, have worked in a carwash, cleaned out a barn and had/have dirty hands. Guess that kinda puts me at the bottom of the food chain ehh!
Still can't figure out what the purpose of a tie is. Maybe it hides gravy stains or does it collect them?
Seems to me thems that got the little grey cells [ as per Mr. Poroit ] have self confidence and don't have to pretend superiority cause they are superior!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Egon
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I think it is about time to move on to a discussion of 10-minute stomach fills and chef quality at the fast food grill!
Forget about drain plugs and oil filters...What I want to know is...did he wash his hands? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Was that synthetic or dino oil he cooked those french fries in? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Is peanut oil superior to soy oil? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I have to admit though, babies crying are music to my ears also... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I think it is about time to move on to a discussion of 10-minute stomach fills and chef quality at the fast food grill!
Forget about drain plugs and oil filters...What I want to know is...did he wash his hands? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Was that synthetic or dino oil he cooked those french fries in? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Is peanut oil superior to soy oil? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I have to admit though, babies crying are music to my ears also... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So if your friend is the “smartest person you know "why not get a better job? Why settle for chair worker? Boy, that makes perfect sense, not. Nothing like bettering yourself and always learning.
</font><font color="blueclass=small">( Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. )</font>
hmm, yes it does. It means that are not striving to be better or educate yourself.
</font><font color="blueclass=small">( Just because they are working as a factory worker or service tech doesn't mean anything. )</font>
hmm, yes it does. It means that are not striving to be better or educate yourself.
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I always use the quick oil change outfits, especially Jiffy Lube. Once, they didn't tighten the oil filter and they have been known to put too much oil back in, but most of the time they have been fine. Believe me, its not certfiied mechanics that are changing the oil at the dealer.......
Or, you could go to Walmart, pick up oil & filter and do it yoursefl.
Or, you could go to Walmart, pick up oil & filter and do it yoursefl.
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