Jim Warman Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 You mean????? Yessssssss... Here it is, Sunday lunchtime - and I'm at hhhhoooommmmeeee!!!! Thanks, Larry... I am finding a new life.... but it involves a snow shovel /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crybaby2.gif I met our new Service Manager last night... no automotive experience but he has an impressive grasp (and background) in people managing skills. Close to my age, we think alike about things work related. We're "doing" lunch tomorrow to hopefully lay out a framework for what seems like it might be a rewarding relationship. I've never had the pleasure of this experience and I hope we can form the team we need to be. Usually it's a case of "this is our new service advisor/writer/manager... see ya later.". Wow... I just realized I'm actually a bit excited about all of this... I'll keep you posted... Now... If I can only find my damned pipeliners (a particularly nasty looking winter boot NIOSH and CSA approved) and my insulated covies, I'll be all set for this new life that Larry has talked me into... Thanks, Larry /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Do you see how touching these heart to hearts can be! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crybaby2.gif /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony302600 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Jim do you think that you will be using this thread as a "dear diary" about the new service manager that is "oh so fun" and actually listens to me about my problems and how i feel. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rofl.gif I cant wait for the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Jim I thank you for the recognition for helping on you new mission in life. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif I do feel for your new "boss" having to deal with you "all" the time. Good luck /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif No Jim just kidding, I hope you have a good working relationship with your new boss. Now my friend go with my blessing and train him to your liking. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/poke.gif Oh by the way no SNOW just that nasty thing called ICE here. LOTS AND LOTS OF SALT /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crybaby2.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Tony... this guy appears to be rich in management skills but he is, by admission, totally bereft of any automotive knowledge. He knows he's heading in to a learning curve as far as what can go wrong in a shop... especially a shop top heavy in "greenware". We had lunch today and discussed many of the things I see as assets and shortcomings in our shop. And he is very receptive to my ideas. This man isn't stepping in to the position with the idea that he's going to be playing CYA from the git-go. Our last service manager did many things very, very right.... but she also did many things badly.... Several times she told me I "didn't know anything about this business"..... I always felt this was an odd thing for someone so young and with only 4 years of total experience to tell an old fart. Sadly, she was partially right.... after this many years, you start to become aware of the things that you DON'T know. Ahhh, to be young again...... the good old days - back when I knew everything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony302600 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Jim I understand, and you know i was just kidding. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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