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10 years ago
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ohmigosh I'm so excited, it finally sank in! I got a job at an aftermarket auto repair shop and so far, I'm loving it! Hell, I don't remember the last time I was excited to go to work... now I am and its an amazing feeling. Erm, sorry if that's bragging to anyone.
I left my old shop on bitter terms. Couldn't help it, really. Those guys were selfish pigs and didn't let me take on any big projects. Mainly because they barely got customers anyway so when someone did come in, even for an oil change, it was difficult to get if I didn't keep my eyes peeled for the sales manager coming out. I remember one B tech just up and took away a spark plug job I was in the middle of doing.. BEST way to get me mad is to steal from me! HE got paid for all of it, even the prep work that I'd already gotten my hands dirty for!
I finally up and left when I saw the lead tech (the guy who told me he would mentor me but I'd have to prove myself first) blow up someone's engine because he thought he could fix hydrolock by blowing water out of the cylinder heads and changing the spark plugs... for those of you who know what hydrolock is, you're probably shaking your heads by now... yeah, I hope he never mentors shit.
But all of that is behind me. The area manager was mad when I told him I was walking, but he deserved it. When you're a mechanic, you get paid by the task and I work for a living. I can't do that if I have to play alpha wolf and fight for everything that comes in.
But yeah, my first week at this new place has been great! It's bigger, there are a more variety of people working there (not just 30-year old Caucasian male douchebags like the other one) and the lead tech, after I told him my desire was to eventually become a Master Technician, immediately started showing me the ropes and now he lets me shadow him on my downtime. I'm way more appreciative of that privilege now :)
Everyone's nice. No one makes me feel weird about being the only woman there. It's also always busy so there's never a shortage of work, and they're never reluctant to let me take on a task I've never done before. In fact, they actually encourage it and walk me through things. Which is great, it's how I'll learn!
Anyway, I gotta cut this short. I have to go to work now... I'm actually saying that without dread
I left my old shop on bitter terms. Couldn't help it, really. Those guys were selfish pigs and didn't let me take on any big projects. Mainly because they barely got customers anyway so when someone did come in, even for an oil change, it was difficult to get if I didn't keep my eyes peeled for the sales manager coming out. I remember one B tech just up and took away a spark plug job I was in the middle of doing.. BEST way to get me mad is to steal from me! HE got paid for all of it, even the prep work that I'd already gotten my hands dirty for!
I finally up and left when I saw the lead tech (the guy who told me he would mentor me but I'd have to prove myself first) blow up someone's engine because he thought he could fix hydrolock by blowing water out of the cylinder heads and changing the spark plugs... for those of you who know what hydrolock is, you're probably shaking your heads by now... yeah, I hope he never mentors shit.
But all of that is behind me. The area manager was mad when I told him I was walking, but he deserved it. When you're a mechanic, you get paid by the task and I work for a living. I can't do that if I have to play alpha wolf and fight for everything that comes in.
But yeah, my first week at this new place has been great! It's bigger, there are a more variety of people working there (not just 30-year old Caucasian male douchebags like the other one) and the lead tech, after I told him my desire was to eventually become a Master Technician, immediately started showing me the ropes and now he lets me shadow him on my downtime. I'm way more appreciative of that privilege now :)
Everyone's nice. No one makes me feel weird about being the only woman there. It's also always busy so there's never a shortage of work, and they're never reluctant to let me take on a task I've never done before. In fact, they actually encourage it and walk me through things. Which is great, it's how I'll learn!
Anyway, I gotta cut this short. I have to go to work now... I'm actually saying that without dread
He said, "No it doesn't need that." Starts it. Immediately you hear the sound of the rod being thrown through the block. Hahahaha dumbasses man.