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Reply #15 - Jul 29^th, 2020 at 4:12pm

Tom Roberts wrote on Jul 28^th, 2020 at 1:51pm:

Therapy may return...

We actually have two members that are interested in carrying the torch forward into the future.

Not revealing them at this time but I am confident that you all would be pleased with either of them.

We'll see how this develops. Cautiously hopeful...

That's good news Tom! Cheesy

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Re: How is everyone doing?
Reply #17 - Aug 1^st, 2020 at 6:58pm

Spence wrote on Jul 27^th, 2020 at 6:51pm:

fordman wrote on Jul 27^th, 2020 at 2:29pm:

I do miss group therapy though..

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TrevorSchlientz wrote on Jul 20^th, 2020 at 3:58am:

Spence wrote on Jul 19^th, 2020 at 5:41pm:

Damon Agostino wrote Yesterday at 12:26pm:
I am in NE Florida area and our shop is slammed and has been since all this hit. Can't explain it, but we are. You know you are busy when you rarely have a chance to break out the Pico!

Damon... Since when is breaking out the PICO the last thing only if you are not busy?

I use it to save time and get to the issue faster busy or not...

I think I understand where Damon is coming from. Its not that he doesn't want to use the Pico more. Its more like there isn't a reason to break out the Pico for shocks, struts, brakes, oil changes, AC leaks, tires and an the rest of an endless list of B&C level work.

Same here. Getting a bit more sublet testing with everyone else being more loaded up lately, and that stuff has been boring too.

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Reply #18 - Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am

I had 2 guys leave and not return because of this Covid 19. Both are to scared to work. One of them is really frightened. He stopped by a month ago and said this was the 3rd time he left his house in 3 months at the time. Finally, I called him a week ago and said we need you to either come back or I have to get someone new. The other guy flat out said he was fine because he was collecting unemployment.

So far, I hired 1 new guy. He wont start till august 10th. He gave his job notice. I actually offered him 500 to just leave and come in, but he said he didnt want to burn his bridges. So I backed off. I was thinking of offering more.

It started out slow back in March and April. I was going home early some days. I was happy to be home more but nervous about money and business. Now its jammed packed and I have to work late most nights. I guess I liked it the other way. Its all easy stuff not much scope fun. Sad

Certainly pays the bills though.

I hope therapy returns and someone picks up the business from Tom.

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Reply #19 - Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 4:56pm

richmunch wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am:

I had 2 guys leave and not return because of this Covid 19. Both are to scared to work. One of them is really frightened. He stopped by a month ago and said this was the 3rd time he left his house in 3 months at the time.

Unreal. Does this person have any other health issues?

richmunch wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am:

Finally, I called him a week ago and said we need you to either come back or I have to get someone new. The other guy flat out said he was fine because he was collecting unemployment.

This crap is what pisses me off big time. Help is great but supplementing is destructive! People thinking society can support without consequences is INSANE! Just like socialism it will only be a matter of time until it implodes and not only them but those that support them as well. It's just totally insane.

richmunch wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am:

So far, I hired 1 new guy. He wont start till august 10th. He gave his job notice. I actually offered him 500 to just leave and come in, but he said he didnt want to burn his bridges. So I backed off. I was thinking of offering more.

He is showing he has high standards. I wouldn't mess with that as you might be the next guy he would do it to.

richmunch wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am:

It started out slow back in March and April. I was going home early some days. I was happy to be home more but nervous about money and business. Now its jammed packed and I have to work late most nights. I guess I liked it the other way. Its all easy stuff not much scope fun. Sad

Certainly pays the bills though.

I prefer work over slow but have been looking for decent help for quite some time now.

richmunch wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 7:27am:

I hope therapy returns and someone picks up the business from Tom.

We'll see.

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Reply #20 - Aug 3^rd, 2020 at 11:00am

Spence wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 4:56pm:

Unreal. Does this person have any other health issues?

No, he is a healthy 35 year old guy. His concern is he lives with his mom and she may get sick. He was super scared right from the beginning of this. So I believe him, that he is scared. I just cant believe he is going to quit because of it.

Spence wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 4:56pm:

He is showing he has high standards. I wouldn't mess with that as you might be the next guy he would do it to.

I suppose your right. That is kind of why i didnt push the issue more or offer more money. He seems like a nice guy and a hard worker. He came in and worked one day with us to see how he was and I was pretty happy with him.

Spence wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2020 at 4:56pm:

I hope therapy returns and someone picks up the business from Tom.

We'll see.

I sure hope so.

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StitchB Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,314 lake stevens Washington USA Gender:	Re: How is everyone doing? Reply #21 - Aug 6^th, 2020 at 6:27am Good shops here are SLAMMED. Can't get a couple techs back as they make too much sitting at home, we have created a monster. The fear will cease when replaced by hunger, too many safety nets, just an old 72 year old guys opinion. Ask me how I really feel?
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Reply #22 - Aug 6^th, 2020 at 7:06am

I just went from crazy busy to totally dead. Hurricane or tropical storm came through here tuesday and killed the power. We just got power back to the shop this morning. I still dont have any at home.

I guess everyone is still digging trees off thier cars and getting life back in order. So far today I have done nothing. And the phone, which was driving me nuts before, has not rang all day.

What a difference in 2 days. Grin

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Reply #23 - Aug 6^th, 2020 at 12:09pm

StitchB wrote on Aug 6^th, 2020 at 6:27am:

Good shops here are SLAMMED. Can't get a couple techs back as they make too much sitting at home, we have created a monster.

The fear will cease when replaced by hunger, too many safety nets, just an old 72 year old guys opinion.

Ask me how I really feel?

No need to ask how you feel, I know exactly how you feel....

We need to stop buying chyna products......nobody likes china

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Re: How is everyone doing?
Reply #24 - Aug 6^th, 2020 at 3:23pm

StitchB wrote on Aug 6^th, 2020 at 6:27am:

The fear will cease when replaced by hunger

That's about the most succinct and accurate thing I have seen in a while. Communism is starting to look like a possibility in this day and age. Scary....

The local economy where I live may be record breaking this year. Unbelievable good crops in this area. Unless grain prices tank or 2x inflation hits shortly there will be a lot of wealthy people in our area after harvest.

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Reply #25 - Aug 8^th, 2020 at 3:24am

Here in NE Florida, our shop is still slammed. Three days out to get to the work, and mostly "junk" aka not fun work. We have been looking for a service writer and lube tech for months, but cannot hire one for the reason mentioned above. A few have flat out said, why should I come to work for you when I can sit here and make $900/wk! These people will be in a bad way when the "free" money runs out, then they will be scrambling for a job!

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StitchB Super Nerd Picogroup Offline Posts: 1,314 lake stevens Washington USA Gender:	Re: How is everyone doing? Reply #26 - Aug 8^th, 2020 at 5:58am Damon, yeah this party will not last forever, STRANGE. Word on the street is some guy by Spence is looking to be a service writer job, just heresy mind you. Comes with a dog and a Harley, and a trailer full of guns. Don't ask him how he feels, will have to upgrade your cloud storage 4 sure. LARRY
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