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    Like alot of you guys have said, I also think its a bit of resentment and jealousy. Yes im the bosses son, but all the scrap we get, I barely get anything. Shred is all bossmans. Same with cast. Stuff that needs cleaning, like heads or dirty alum, I get a share because im the one that cleans it. I save all the O2 sensors, brass valve stems, car electronics, etc. Stuff they would just throw in shred before and continue to throw in shred even though I ask them to save it.



    Theres really only one guy who being a dink. And the problem with letting him go is that hes a great mechanic. Great at diagnosing issues. Any mechanic can fix a car, but its 1/100 finding one whos good at figuring out whats wrong, especially with how everything electronic now. Bossman wouldnt let him go over not listening to the bosses son when he asks him something.

    Im willing to bet its all jealousy.
    If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all...

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    Keeping a clean and tidy workspace (including putting waste products in the appropriate containers/areas) is part of the job. This should be detailed in their job descriptions and or work procedures. Every new employee should read these and sign off on them. It's also good practice to have them redo this periodically. It's the supervisor's responsibility to ensure these requirements are carried out. I have a colleague who is a painting contractor. He was having a hard time getting his guys to clean up their brushes and rollers at the end of the day. (They would simply toss them and get new ones the next day.) He has cut his painting supply costs by drafting up written procedures and making sure his crew adheres to them. The boss needs to set the expectations and make sure they are followed. You don't have to be a dictator about it, but you need to constantly reinforce the importance of controlling costs.

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    As one of my GC buddies used to say,"This is a Dictatorship...I'm the Dic and your the Tators".
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    Quote Originally Posted by KzScrapper View Post
    As one of my GC buddies used to say,"This is a Dictatorship...I'm the Dic and your the Tators".
    This reminds me of a very hilarious, yet extremely disturbing halloween costume idea a friend of mine had... LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by jord0690 View Post
    Theres really only one guy who being a dink. And the problem with letting him go is that hes a great mechanic. Great at diagnosing issues. Any mechanic can fix a car, but its 1/100 finding one whos good at figuring out whats wrong, especially with how everything electronic now. ...
    Im willing to bet its all jealousy.
    Not trying to start an internet fight, but you have a guy who can make some real money for your shop, and you are complaining about scrap sorting? Seriously? How much tonnage do you have to sort through to cherry pick the items you don't even want to work on because you barely get anything?


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