Again with my 2 cents... I hear it all the time, "Well, that's what you get now-a-days." I'm sorry, that's what some people "accept" now-a-days.
It seems many tradesmen don't take pride in their work. It's all about the pay. Satisfaction and pride have nothing to do with it. Well sorry, last general contractor who wanted me to cut corners (as he does) I had just this conversation and I wound up refusing to sub for him anymore. His wife called saying I had hurt his feelings because I told him I was ashamed to be associated with his work. Those of us who actually find a sense of accomplishment in our work are often called compulsive or anal retentive. I've been told "They have pills for that you know. Nobody's gonna see the wire after the walls are up." Word of mouth still goes a long way and I have a big mouth and a long memory. Gary's Automotive in Candler, Gary and son, Todd are some of the finest MB indies I've known. People like them I want to give business to for I want them to make well and be rewarded for good service! on 11/27/07 5:15 PM, Zoltan Finks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yeah, it's a funny thing - there's like a balance of power between the > customer and the provider. And it runs the gamut from a pleasant, > respectful cahsier to what you'll get at the DMV in any big city. > Doesn't have to be the dept. of motor vehicles though - that's just an > example. > > When I visited the Phx. area recently after living in MN for several > years, I was reminded all too quickly by the rental car guy how one > gets treated there. And as much as I don't want to offend the more > sensitive among us - face it - in most places, if you have a Black > cashier, you just need to brace yourself for the attitude. It starts > with them not even acknowledging you or looking at you, much less > saying hello. > > I recall one confrontation at the Olkahoma City Greyhound station. I > simply and courteosly stated that I had not received an itinerary, and > the big guy behind the counter acted like he wanted to assault me. > When I asked what their policy on getting a refund for my ticket was, > all he had to say was "aint gonna happen." I had to tell him to give > me the itinerary and to get his manger and that it was not too much to > ask - so just do it! He replied "excuse me? did you just tell me just > do it?!!" > > The point is the guy knew from experience that he could treat > customers that way - he held the power. > > The most amazing experiences I have had have been one particular > little independetly-run vehicle licensing office in Rochester, MN. > They were always respectful and helpful and most of the time jovial > and downright friendly. Now there was a proper power balance. > > Okay, I told you I was a stickler on this. Fortunately, the topic > title is "rant". > > Brian > > On 11/27/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sounds like some Prima Donna attitude was present - widespread problem I >> fear - >> >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >> . >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rant >> >> >>> Exactly. There is no service ethic anywhere, anymore, that I can detect >>> among the proles. There was only one service writer there, a woman, who >>> appeared to be marginally competent but could not leave her desk/phone, >>> etc (though she did say she could go try to find someone, but it baffled >>> her when I suggested if she could do that then maybe she could just deal >>> with it) and the checkout chicas barely hablaed anglais and didn't seem >>> to understand why this was an issue, so that was a waste too. Anyway, >>> daughter unit had taken off by then, so moot issue at that point. >>> >>> Oh well, enough on this... >>> >>> --R >>> >>> Mitch Haley wrote: >>>> I don't know who you talked to wheh you picked it up, but I can't figure >>>> out why that person didn't just grab a bottle of something and a rag >>>> and clean your window right then and there. It's what I would have >>>> done, and it wouldn't have mattered if I was a manager, a writer, or >>>> even a mechanic who had nothing to do with your truck. >>>> Mitch. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.8/1154 - Release Date: >>> 11/27/2007 11:40 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
