After attaining a Mater's degree to assist people in helping themselves (therapist) and working for three years in the field I walked away and will never return again.
Why? Pride in workmanship. I refused to play the games that administration wanted played concerning client confidentiality. Now that same administration has black balled me and I could not get a job even if they were in desperate need. My final take? I know that what I did was the right thing to do. I wake up every morning feeling good about life in general. Will I ever make a huge difference to the world? Absolutely not! BUT, my decision to say SCR _ _ You All (the administration) has left me feeling good about myself. :) Pride in whatever it is I do day to day and happy doing so. :) Dave H... -------------------------------------------------- From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:59 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rant > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
