I was quite ill for a while, and the only other young guy at the shop joked that the “ol’ codgers” aren’t needed anymore because…… technology.
A week later, there is a call – broken bolt. I told him to run the proper program and it should come out by itself.
THEN another call about engine computer issues. I asked him what were the codes, and his first answer was all of the (expensive and non-refundable) shit he replaced…..
Most of the new generation doesn’t even know squat about modern technology, let alone traditional stuff.
When they show up, the Chinese are going to walk all over us.
All I know is, I can run circles around most hardware and automotive people when it comes to knowledge. Add in the fact that I’m a SME for computers, extremely versed in electronics, and have renovated (not all at ONCE) lots of houses, and I’d make a helluva a Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Fryes, and other chain outlets worker that they should be tripping over themselves trying to hire me.
But then I tell them that I was making over 200/hr working for F5 and they run away. Cheap bastiches…
That stupid 2G….probably by the looks only 20%, based off her ghetto diction….100%. What the F is she building? What does she know about anything that she has criticisms…Ill wait. Shut F up tou stupid sounding cunt. Sorry. This triggered my intolerance of retards.
Based blacks are just fine with me, she was awesome. Boomers and gen x should be encouraged to help the younger generations learn and do stuff, rather than wasting their remaining life on golf courses or cruise ships.
Shit, we all could jobs there and make them a hellava lot of money, but you big box stores are gonna pay us damn good money, cuz’ you gotta spend some money to make some money and we know our shit inside out, backwards and through, you gonna pay for that!
last trip to the home defect was a bit off. had not one but 2 different guys come up and ask me how I might “fix” this. weird. one was asking just what can you use U-strut for (??) well, anything really.
the other one was asking how to put paint on steel to stop it from rusting out.
duh, remove the scale on the new steel first before putting on the new paint.
that grey crap on CRS is scale. you HAVE to remove it before painting if you want the paint to last .
back in Philly, I rented a garage around the block from my house. nice 3 bay , and a big ass second floor with a “barn” style loft door.
anyway, I ended up fixing a few problems my neighbor had. nothing major really.
but I also took the time to show a few of the younger “brothers” what and why I was doing to fix said problem. 10 years there and NEVER once did I have anything stolen from me. welded up a broken gate for one old lady and she sent over plates of food and chased off two assholes that where looking my truck over.
kind of funny in a way. one of them might ask to borrow a wrench and I ask what for? spending 10-20 minutes to fix some small leak or something was better for them and me. one time I had a few too many beers and left a few tools outside.
they where still there when I came back the next day.
even spent time teaching some kids how to tie their tie for the prom.
and every summer or it got warm, I had kids I never saw before showing up to get their bikes fixed. fill tires, adjust handle bars and seats. tighten bolts, whatever.
when moving out of there, had a hard time getting the trash to the curb
as my back blew out, 2 guys came up and did it for me. I fixed their bikes years ago. I didn’t remember them, but they did remember me.
spend some time teaching some kid how to fix something . it will come back to you in ways you never dreamed of.
Late this afternoon I had a call from a young guy who erects and maintains center pivot irritation systems and who I consider to be very good at what he does. He had a piece that had rusted off on the overhang pipe on a pivot and didn’t know how to fix it. I’m 74 and I’ve been fixing my own screwups since I was a kid and occasionally I do have a good idea. I suggested what he could do and he said “how about you just do it?” An hour later it was fixed and should be good until the pivot falls down which should be a long time.
I stopped in at a Notozone last week to grab some wiper blades and was 6th in line at the counter. Parts monkey #1 was on a computer behind the counter looking something up. Parts monkeys #2-4 were just out of sight either down the isles or behind the battery rack at the side of the store. Five minutes later I walked out and went down the street to the competition and walked out with the blades in less than 5 minutes.
If they act like they don’t want my money, I will find someone who does.
God bless her, yes! Bring back the guys who know stuff. Unfortunately, most companies don’t want to pay for knowledge, just sweepers.
I was quite ill for a while, and the only other young guy at the shop joked that the “ol’ codgers” aren’t needed anymore because…… technology.
A week later, there is a call – broken bolt. I told him to run the proper program and it should come out by itself.
THEN another call about engine computer issues. I asked him what were the codes, and his first answer was all of the (expensive and non-refundable) shit he replaced…..
Most of the new generation doesn’t even know squat about modern technology, let alone traditional stuff.
When they show up, the Chinese are going to walk all over us.
All I know is, I can run circles around most hardware and automotive people when it comes to knowledge. Add in the fact that I’m a SME for computers, extremely versed in electronics, and have renovated (not all at ONCE) lots of houses, and I’d make a helluva a Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Fryes, and other chain outlets worker that they should be tripping over themselves trying to hire me.
But then I tell them that I was making over 200/hr working for F5 and they run away. Cheap bastiches…
Screw ’em.
That stupid 2G….probably by the looks only 20%, based off her ghetto diction….100%. What the F is she building? What does she know about anything that she has criticisms…Ill wait. Shut F up tou stupid sounding cunt. Sorry. This triggered my intolerance of retards.
Based blacks are just fine with me, she was awesome. Boomers and gen x should be encouraged to help the younger generations learn and do stuff, rather than wasting their remaining life on golf courses or cruise ships.
Shit, we all could jobs there and make them a hellava lot of money, but you big box stores are gonna pay us damn good money, cuz’ you gotta spend some money to make some money and we know our shit inside out, backwards and through, you gonna pay for that!
last trip to the home defect was a bit off. had not one but 2 different guys come up and ask me how I might “fix” this. weird. one was asking just what can you use U-strut for (??) well, anything really.
the other one was asking how to put paint on steel to stop it from rusting out.
duh, remove the scale on the new steel first before putting on the new paint.
that grey crap on CRS is scale. you HAVE to remove it before painting if you want the paint to last .
back in Philly, I rented a garage around the block from my house. nice 3 bay , and a big ass second floor with a “barn” style loft door.
anyway, I ended up fixing a few problems my neighbor had. nothing major really.
but I also took the time to show a few of the younger “brothers” what and why I was doing to fix said problem. 10 years there and NEVER once did I have anything stolen from me. welded up a broken gate for one old lady and she sent over plates of food and chased off two assholes that where looking my truck over.
kind of funny in a way. one of them might ask to borrow a wrench and I ask what for? spending 10-20 minutes to fix some small leak or something was better for them and me. one time I had a few too many beers and left a few tools outside.
they where still there when I came back the next day.
even spent time teaching some kids how to tie their tie for the prom.
and every summer or it got warm, I had kids I never saw before showing up to get their bikes fixed. fill tires, adjust handle bars and seats. tighten bolts, whatever.
when moving out of there, had a hard time getting the trash to the curb
as my back blew out, 2 guys came up and did it for me. I fixed their bikes years ago. I didn’t remember them, but they did remember me.
spend some time teaching some kid how to fix something . it will come back to you in ways you never dreamed of.
Late this afternoon I had a call from a young guy who erects and maintains center pivot irritation systems and who I consider to be very good at what he does. He had a piece that had rusted off on the overhang pipe on a pivot and didn’t know how to fix it. I’m 74 and I’ve been fixing my own screwups since I was a kid and occasionally I do have a good idea. I suggested what he could do and he said “how about you just do it?” An hour later it was fixed and should be good until the pivot falls down which should be a long time.
I stopped in at a Notozone last week to grab some wiper blades and was 6th in line at the counter. Parts monkey #1 was on a computer behind the counter looking something up. Parts monkeys #2-4 were just out of sight either down the isles or behind the battery rack at the side of the store. Five minutes later I walked out and went down the street to the competition and walked out with the blades in less than 5 minutes.
If they act like they don’t want my money, I will find someone who does.