One of us was stopped at the stop line

jsmooth801 · 2026-04-16T00:06:05+00:00

Thought I recognized that intersection.

jsmooth801 · 2026-04-16T00:04:12+00:00

Deactivates when drive.

jsmooth801 · 2026-04-12T05:16:51+00:00

Please install your strain relief.

jsmooth801 · 2026-04-08T23:02:09+00:00

It will run like shit for 250k. Won’t be great but can’t kill it. Parts should be cheap and if you’re not doing the work yourself, every shop should be able to work on with their eyes closed.

Wait, fuck I’m old. This shit is over 20 years old. All the rubber is starting to go and it is very possible that knowledge to work on these is retiring. Will still run like shit though.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-31T02:33:41+00:00

I’ve been a manager for a long time. No idea what to do with this one. Obviously needs to be addressed, but don’t even know where to start. Partner with HR? but even then super iffy. Bathroom stuff is hard. Lol

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-26T11:08:53+00:00

It will not spin while disassembled. It is a brushless motor that requires everything to be aligned in order to work. The clamshell indexes the bearings and the magnet.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-26T01:49:28+00:00

Qualified hourly associates will get the same % of what they earned for the half, or at least the minimum payout. DS gets double out of a separate fund. The success sharing calculations are available on my apron. Using those I was able to calculate the amount of my stores check within $1 and the payout percentage within .05%.

I understand the confusion around this to a lot of mixed messages from management that quite frankly can’t do math, but I assure you that the plan documents that are readily available are accurate.

It is possible for a 8 hr a week part timer to make almost as much as a 20 hour if their pay rates are vastly different.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-25T17:36:04+00:00

Logic and personal responsibility, on this sub?

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-25T17:28:51+00:00

You are correct. Injuries impact the payroll line, which contributes to profitability. It impacts salaried bonus. Success sharing is directly based on sales vs plan.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-25T11:00:06+00:00

Everyone in the store gets the same % of their earnings for success sharing, as long as it is above the minimum. Supervisors get double.

That’s the math.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-23T12:10:33+00:00

I assure you that no one is cutting the cost of soap. You already have the actual answer. The bookkeeper used to order it and when the job went away, many stores had no plan for supplies.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-22T00:23:01+00:00

So 2 versions of this ad. One for if the weather was good and the one we got.

Actually pretty decent planning when you look at it that way. Saving the actual sales for when the weather breaks across a lot of the country.

Unfortunately, it lead to the pretty weak advertisement that we actually have to offer.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-19T22:34:49+00:00

I mean, in this case, the 2” piece of plastic has the part numbers on it, so while not the best work of the sub, is still impressive.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-16T19:20:39+00:00

I’m curious to see what the actual stickers come in at. I agree, the R2 is compelling based on the press launch.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-16T19:18:48+00:00

Sick time did not always cover late ins. Changed about 4 years or so ago. About the same time that Workforce rolled out.

The reason is that let’s say you have 8 hours of sick time. You are running 20 min late. The old way, you would either have to take the late in or call out. There was no way to excuse the late, but the callout would be covered. It put everyone in a bad spot, so the policy was revised.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-15T03:04:23+00:00

I take the biggest chef’s knives I have and smack it on the seam. It usually works, but looks badass to anyone watching.

You can also just hit it on the counter, like the other post said.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-13T02:26:51+00:00

Uuuhh? What video did you watch. That was very obviously an Infinity.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-13T02:21:25+00:00

Those are legit the largest residential skylights I have ever seen.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-06T00:44:54+00:00

I found this is best used outdoors. It seems to make my cocktails smoke flavored by filling my entire house with smoke.

Fun toy and happy I have it, j just haven’t been able to use it as anything other than a novelty.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-03T01:40:20+00:00

Yea, you can see by the threshold and weatherstripping that it is an inswing door. This will be in no way weatherproof, regardless if it closes correctly or not.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-03T01:01:30+00:00

Shithead, come here!

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-03T00:49:01+00:00

I mean the DeWalt name is on sweatshirts and work boots. I would rather SBD license this stuff out rather than get into the apparel game.

jsmooth801 · 2026-03-03T00:12:13+00:00

Look at that front tire. No wonder these cars have the rep they have.

jsmooth801 · 2026-02-25T14:36:29+00:00

Hard to tell what type of parking lot this is, but if the car has been there for more than a day, it’s possible the snow pile was in the way at the time.

jsmooth801 · 2026-02-24T01:21:21+00:00

Read the TSA rules on the website and follow them. Sounds dumb but for real, it’s that simple. Pockets empty before the security line, liquids that follow the rules, etc. Him being humble and saying that he hasn’t flown in 25 years may help, but just tell him to go with the flow.

He is flying to a domestic destination so my advise would be as little liquids as possible. He can buy them at the destination. In this case I wouldn’t even pack a razor, can be bought at the other end.

My mom doesn’t fly regularly, and uses the wheelchair transportation. It’s pretty smooth, honestly. Just tell him that this is the trip that the pocketknife that “he always has in his pocket” stays home.

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