15 hours ago, lew said:

Sorry about the Mrs. hope she isn't affected too seriously. Glad you are feeling better.

 

I'll second what Lew and the others have said Gerald. 

1 hour ago, Cal said:

Unlike @Grandpadave52, I don't get much satisfaction from doing it myself any more.  And too, I can get it done in town for about what the oil & filter would cost me at the auto supply.

I buy oil and OEM filters from Rural King or Wal-Mart. If buying from Wal-Mart order in advance and either pick up at store or better yet, if order totals more than $35 they'll ship to your door for free. Keeps one from going into the store and seeing things no one should have to see. 

Busy day tomorrow. Doubt I'll get into shop till 1800. Have several interviews throughout the day. Turned down 4 as the pay was 2001 wages.  One was a dealer, kinda surprised me he was trying to lowball me.

1 minute ago, Gunny said:

Busy day tomorrow. Doubt I'll get into shop till 1800. Have several interviews throughout the day. Turned down 4 as the pay was 2001 wages.  One was a dealer, kinda surprised me he was trying to lowball me.

@Artie. Is this code compliant??

 

Edited January 19, 20224 yr by Gunny

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

Busy day tomorrow. Doubt I'll get into shop till 1800. Have several interviews throughout the day. Turned down 4 as the pay was 2001 wages.  One was a dealer, kinda surprised me he was trying to lowball me.

And people wonder why they can't hire good help !

2 hours ago, Gunny said:

Busy day tomorrow. Doubt I'll get into shop till 1800. Have several interviews throughout the day. Turned down 4 as the pay was 2001 wages.  One was a dealer, kinda surprised me he was trying to lowball me.

Best to you Gunny. Hope things go well and something works out for you.

Hold the line @Gunny in today’s job market you will find something that fits.

Got my cleats installed, 1st holes in the wall in the new shop, I guess I am over it now

All my brackets are glued up just got to get the cleats on them tomorrow and we will be in business for dust collection.

Progress is steadily being made!!

24 minutes ago, Static_LV said:

Got my cleats installed, 1st holes in the wall in the new shop, I guess I am over it now

All my brackets are glued up just got to get the cleats on them tomorrow and we will be in business for dust collection.

Progress is steadily being made!!

You know the rules...no pictures...didn't happen

Good luck out there today @Gunny.

2 interviews down and I am back home for a bit till next round in the afternoon.  Both went well, one is looking for start date of 1 March and asked if this was issue.  Seems they just started renovations to main office and waiting room area MONDAY.  You can tell they are bit stressed with the last-minute notice on Friday to clear out offices and such.  Shop was large and hey, the bloody doors were closed, and they had the HEAT on.  

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

 hey, the bloody doors were closed, and they had the HEAT on.  

That, right there, has to be worth something.

5 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

That, right there, has to be worth something.

 

 

2 places gave solid offers that are respectable.  One is with big retail chain, the other a private shop but a larger one than I have typically seen.  They have been in business for 27 years, so not newcomers.  Had all the latest scan tools for drivability work.  Not a pocket scanner. 

 

Made the guy at the retail place spew coffee.  Mission accomplished.  He had me out in the shop to look at a problem vehicle they had.  Asked me my opinion.

 

Straight faced I told him some bubble gum and a jolly rancher here, and here, then a band aid to cover it up. 

3 hours ago, Gunny said:

 

 

2 places gave solid offers that are respectable.  One is with big retail chain, the other a private shop but a larger one than I have typically seen.  They have been in business for 27 years, so not newcomers.  Had all the latest scan tools for drivability work.  Not a pocket scanner. 

 

Made the guy at the retail place spew coffee.  Mission accomplished.  He had me out in the shop to look at a problem vehicle they had.  Asked me my opinion.

 

Straight faced I told him some bubble gum and a jolly rancher here, and here, then a band aid to cover it up. 

Maybe you might consider some type of warning label on your forehead?

25 minutes ago, JimM said:

Maybe you might consider some type of warning label on your forehead?

 

 

 

When we went back to office, he tells me my friend, who is manager at another location, WARNED him.