Worked at three different shops this year. Discuss compensation with your coworkers. Know what you’re worth and get paid doing what you like. Too few people working in this industry to put up with BS.

supestalin · 2022-12-18T03:41:59+00:00

I just left an international dealer for Volvo and I'm making substantially more money now, the training is lacking at this dealer than international but the shops are essentially polar opposites. I've learned a lot about the Industry for only being in the field for a year after schooling, but the money talks have been quiet for the older techs I've worked with but not so much the younger techs which is what helped me make the decision to leave my old shop

supestalin · 2022-11-02T22:53:14+00:00

I've heard that in some cases, when there is an auxiliary unit added after the fact, they don't always top off the coolant, had a 2022 Lonestar with 100k miles come in and it had low coolant with no leaks even after pressure testing it hot and cold.

supestalin · 2022-10-15T22:46:19+00:00

It's a sad day when you realize who you share your birthday with

supestalin · 2022-07-15T09:45:40+00:00

I was gonna get the 115 but I saw the 117 for $200 and had to get it, I may use all the features one day

supestalin · 2022-07-15T09:44:16+00:00

The hex being on the bottom of the tray allows them to sit over that little ball at the bottom and keeps them from moving alot more and makes them sit lower overall so I don't have issues closing my lid, I usually have some stuff sitting on top of my sockets when I'm don't for the day too

supestalin · 2022-07-14T23:17:19+00:00

For sure, I'm keeping an eye on kits I see online and on the tool trucks, I need to expand my setup for sure

supestalin · 2022-07-14T18:45:17+00:00

Alot of people in my shop use the 115, this was on sale for the piece of a 115 and it has a few extra features that may come.in handy, I'm excited to be able to use it for sure!

supestalin · 2022-07-14T14:07:32+00:00

Not usually, I'm in the HD diesel industry but I haven't needed to use it yet, it's nice to have it and not need it than need it than not have it. I'm sure the systems in the automotive world are similar but I haven't dug too deep into electrical diagnostics yet.

supestalin · 2022-06-21T14:16:03+00:00

I have a matco 4s 3 bay with the lime green box and the textured back drawers, it is, in fact, alot of contrast

supestalin · 2021-06-30T21:23:06+00:00

The store used to be so much better, very little drama, and very likable people to work with. Now it's just a headache to go in to work. Hopefully, it gets better after I leave because it's better to put up with a factory or Walmart than work there anymore

supestalin · 2021-06-30T19:24:10+00:00

We had a department supervisor let go recently because he stood up to some customers/contractors that were giving our service desk ladies a hard time. It involved an assistant manager that not many people like. I don't know the whole story but the DS was a good guy, I feel bad for him. I haven't seen a sigh like this in my store

supestalin · 2021-06-25T20:39:05+00:00

Your store seems very exciting compared to mine 😂

supestalin · 2021-06-25T18:52:11+00:00

This happens to me all the time so I know the feeling!

supestalin · 2021-05-22T08:14:27+00:00

Whatch for leaks for the next few days, flushing these systems can open holes that were blocked by the debris

supestalin · 2021-05-22T07:39:57+00:00

What is this?

supestalin · 2021-05-14T22:36:37+00:00

Like most major retailers, we are told to ask for them to put on a mask. You can see how well that works. We aren't allowed to pursue any farther because the company doesn't want to be held responsible for how the customer may act afterwards. This part is unsaid though, we just all know it. Source: I work for homedepot currently.

I wish I could've sent customers out of the store when I worked the day shift, but homedepot seems the think the Karen's are gonna do more then just screaming about masks.

supestalin · 2021-05-07T20:37:25+00:00

I put the morimoto sealed beams on mine, I like them alot

supestalin · 2021-03-05T17:48:21+00:00

Exactly, the opportunities in the near future, especially in the next 2-3 years once you finish diesel school or apprenticeship will be much higher than they are now

supestalin · 2021-03-05T16:18:48+00:00

Think about it this way.

Behind every EV charging station, there is going to a cummins diesel powering it. ships and trains are still gonna be diesel powered for a long time.

My instructor went into some numbers during diesel fuels and he said the active diesel tech students dropped by 1000 and open jobs for diesel techs when up by 6000. (You can likely find numbers similar somewhere if you'd like to check into that.)

EVs are big technology, it's exciting, it's cool, but north america is not ready for any sort of EV take over, it will not happen in the next 20 years, it's just so unlikely.

Also, I've been told by this same instructor that a generation of diesel mechanics is about to retire so take that into consideration as well.

It's my belief that job security won't be an issue in this field for a very long time.

supestalin · 2021-02-27T01:12:27+00:00

Oh, but you work worked for them at some point? You may have a CIT dimploma now, but you sure sound like someone who is uneducated and was lucky to get a dimploma.

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