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Sometimes I curse, most times I just finish it and then try and shove those types of jobs on the new guy. banana:
Sometimes I curse, most times I just finish it and then try and shove those types of jobs on the new guy. banana:
[quote=”FDAD” post=91505]Disconnecting the battery would turn off the car…[/quote]
Shush, cut that common sense stuff out.
[quote=”FDAD” post=91505]Disconnecting the battery would turn off the car…[/quote]
Shush, cut that common sense stuff out.
Well what your saying is exactly why I didn’t go into the automotive trade and instead went into fleet heavy equipment repair.
Well what your saying is exactly why I didn’t go into the automotive trade and instead went into fleet heavy equipment repair.
We’ve all been there. When I was finishing up diesel trade school I could not find a job. I took my final quarter off work and just concentrated on school. I was out of work for about a month till I did get hired on at Sunbelt Rentals. At Sunbelt I started at the bottom of the ladder, but worked my way up. While I was in school I worked at a tire shop after school, and on the weekends I picked up a few hours at a local parts store and Wednesday – Saturday I worked the graveyard shift at a TA truck stop. It’s tough building up the experience that companies want when your first starting out.
The economy does not help the new guys and gals coming out either. More and more companies are looking to do more and earn more now with fewer people, because the easy money isn’t there anymore. Just stick to it. Take a couple part time jobs to start out with. Work at each for about 6 months and then ask if you can be brought on full time. Make sure they know your part timing at another shop and that you are not competing against the others business.
Shops like to hire right at the beginning of summer or towards the end. If you can get on part time somewhere work their and mid way through the summer ask to be moved to full time.
We’ve all been there. When I was finishing up diesel trade school I could not find a job. I took my final quarter off work and just concentrated on school. I was out of work for about a month till I did get hired on at Sunbelt Rentals. At Sunbelt I started at the bottom of the ladder, but worked my way up. While I was in school I worked at a tire shop after school, and on the weekends I picked up a few hours at a local parts store and Wednesday – Saturday I worked the graveyard shift at a TA truck stop. It’s tough building up the experience that companies want when your first starting out.
The economy does not help the new guys and gals coming out either. More and more companies are looking to do more and earn more now with fewer people, because the easy money isn’t there anymore. Just stick to it. Take a couple part time jobs to start out with. Work at each for about 6 months and then ask if you can be brought on full time. Make sure they know your part timing at another shop and that you are not competing against the others business.
Shops like to hire right at the beginning of summer or towards the end. If you can get on part time somewhere work their and mid way through the summer ask to be moved to full time.
I had at one time on one of my boxes a sticker from whichever tool company that read “Lets make a deal, you keep your fingers out my tool box and I’ll keep my fingers out of your wife” It’s long since worn off but if I ever find that sticker I’m going to buy two.
When I started in the industry my tools were all layed out super nice and straight. All my wrenches were in size order and doubles were placed next to each other. My sockets were all in their proper drawers. Now everything goes back into the drawer. Nothing is organized anymore. I am always running around I don’t have time to place them out. The only thing I take the time on with them is cleaning them.
I had at one time on one of my boxes a sticker from whichever tool company that read “Lets make a deal, you keep your fingers out my tool box and I’ll keep my fingers out of your wife” It’s long since worn off but if I ever find that sticker I’m going to buy two.
When I started in the industry my tools were all layed out super nice and straight. All my wrenches were in size order and doubles were placed next to each other. My sockets were all in their proper drawers. Now everything goes back into the drawer. Nothing is organized anymore. I am always running around I don’t have time to place them out. The only thing I take the time on with them is cleaning them.
IF YOU OWN Snap ON you are a master tech immediately. Period end of discussion, new topic. *sarcasm*
I have a new tech that just started in our shop. He has two large snap on rolling carts, and a main snap on box. He owes (so hes told me, as if debt was something to brag about) 24K in boxes and tools. He’s been in the industry since ’11.
Me on the other hand, I own Craftsman tool boxes, I have a lot of Snap On and Craftsman tools with a good portion of NAPA professional and some harbor freight stuff. My total tool debt is about 140 bucks. My Snap On guy is ordering me the rubber boot to fit over my 3/8 electric impact gun.
Hands down, the Snap On ratchets are the best in the industry. When I am under a D3 that is puking water, oil, mud and whatever else having that sealed head ratchet is the best. The Snap On wrenches are terrible for hydraulic work. That nice chrome polish makes them too slick, but my craftsman are just fine.