Island Of Misfits

[RosterMan]

where you going

Kanas Im visit an Aunt right now
Farm next door is up for transfer, talked with bank
Good deal, divide it up and bank some

 

[RosterMan]

I worked at car dealerships all my life. And I know exactly how the system works. But before I chime in you have to go through my Associate.....ASK ROSTER!

No problem Boss I screen anything dirty for you LOL

 

[RosterMan]

I worked at car dealerships all my life. And I know exactly how the system works. But before I chime in you have to go through my Associate.....ASK ROSTER!

Oh Thats right were you not a service manager?
Asking for a friend

 

[NewbOldster]

I understand ,BUT Some times you cant talk a hour to a customer who likes to talk.
Even as his brother ,I would not visit him or bring him or his son lunch .
they were busy.
I always came in at the end of the day and he would stay late and we would bololschit.
I agree with you ,but after you're done explaining and Im done asking .
Go home ,get home with out me !

Nah. Gabby customers were pretty easy to deal with, actually. My 'bedside manner' was more akin to "OK, Mr Customer. We've discussed your car, its symptoms, and the possibilities. If you want me to fix it, get outta my service bay/shop. I'll keep you updated. Is this your phone number? See ya'."

I have very few filters.

 

[RosterMan]

Nah. Gabby customers were pretty easy to deal with, actually. My 'bedside manner' was more akin to "OK, Mr Customer. We've discussed your car, its symptoms, and the possibilities. If you want me to fix it, get outta my service bay/shop. I'll keep you updated. Is this your phone number? See ya'."

I have very few filters.

But Im sure you have changed a lot

 

[pute]

I just know the system. I don't even know how to change a spark plug.

Oh Thats right were you not a service manager?
Asking for a friend

And no I was never a service manager. Over the years I hired and fired a bunch of them though!

 

[boo]

I have never turned a wrench on anybody’s cars, but my own, and the older I get the more difficult I find it to achieve what I used to achieve as a youngster… if I had to make my old cars emissions compliant, I would have to take them off the road because all of them burn dirty

 

[NewbOldster]

But Im sure you have changed a lot

Oh, I guess I've settled down a little...

 

[NewbOldster]

I just know the system. I don't even know how to change a spark plug.

And no I was never a service manager. Over the years I hired and fired a bunch of them though!

GM, or owner?

 

[pute]

GM, or owner?

Both

 

[NewbOldster]

I just know the system. I don't even know how to change a spark plug.

And no I was never a service manager. Over the years I hired and fired a bunch of them though!

I can't "diss" service managers or ticket writers. Those are high stress jobs I never had any desire to do, which is maybe why you hired and fired a bunch of them.

 

[pute]

I can't "diss" service managers or ticket writers. Those are high stress jobs I never had any desire to do, which is maybe why you hired and fired a bunch of them.

Yup, lots of stress.

 

[user 60570]

Kanas Im visit an Aunt right now
Farm next door is up for transfer, talked with bank
Good deal, divide it up and bank some

there is some awesome farmland in Kansas as long as it is not western kansas

they are fighting some very sever drought conditions the past few years

looks like the drought moved central,this year

 

[joeb631a]

I worked at car dealerships all my life. And I know exactly how the system works. But before I chime in you have to go through my Associate.....ASK ROSTER!

My buddy would go to trade schools BOCES to hire students who showed promise.
Seemed like the dealers had the line on good students and they were none left worth while

 

[pute]

Good people got harder and harder to find.

My buddy would go to trade schools BOCES to hire students who showed promise.
Seemed like the dealers had the line on good students and they were none left worth while

Exactly

 

[user 60570]

not a service writer here but I have been involved in the recruiting and hiring process

today I am interviewing a potential employee for my Coffee Shoppe

whatcha‘ think?

any potential?

her resume says she graduated from Barrista School so that is a good start

 

[NewbOldster]

My buddy would go to trade schools BOCES to hire students who showed promise.
Seemed like the dealers had the line on good students and they were none left worth while

One of our hires went through school twice before they finally just threw an AA in auto tech at him to finally get him out the door. There are a lot of smart guys fixing cars, but it's difficult, dirty, hot, heavy, often taxing work - and too many folks seem to not want to WORK. It's the same in all the trades. Plumbing ain't real easy either. Or carpentry.
That's at least part of why there's a nationwide shortage of skilled/trades people today.

 

[pute]

not a service writer here but I have been involved in the recruiting and hiring process

today I am interviewing a potential employee for my Coffee Shoppe

whatcha‘ think?

any potential?

her resume says she graduated from Barrista School so that is a good start




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Service writer..... maintain 2.5 hrs/ro....80% parts to labor and csi must be above 85%.. NO WARRANTY FRAUD!! Maintain those numbers and I will kiss your ***!

 

[NewbOldster]

not a service writer here but I have been involved in the recruiting and hiring process

today I am interviewing a potential employee for my Coffee Shoppe

whatcha‘ think?

any potential?

her resume says she graduated from Barrista School so that is a good start




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She could be my 'Beer Wench'! I'd have to sew her pants up, though. That would mean she'd have to give them to me.

 

[pute]

One of our hires went through school twice before they finally just threw an AA in auto tech at him to finally get him out the door. There are a lot of smart guys fixing cars, but it's difficult, dirty, hot, heavy, often taxing work - and too many folks seem to not want to WORK. It's the same in all the trades. Plumbing ain't real easy either. Or carpentry.
That's at least part of why there's a nationwide shortage of skilled/trades people today.

Today people have no work ethic..... especially millennials!