So hard to find good help these days.

[movietvet]

This same thread was started by a member at GMT400. Below is my take on this thread title, from personal experience, in shops.

I spent most, not all, of my working life in shops. I knew after 10 years of wrenching that my body was not gonna last. I went to the management side and my body liked that and saving back money was easier. I wanted my own shop but never found the right fit.
Anyway, when I was hiring and firing, I stayed away from dealer techs. Too many short cut bad habits. I also had to be careful of any tech I hired. Moving tool boxes, in and out of a shop, can be a big chore. I needed to be sure and everyone I hired knew I never asked for more than I would do myself.
I had a 3 strike rule and stuck to it. Otherwise the techs that did it right, would lose respect for me. I always took care of them and they did the same for me.
Some prospective new hires thought that shop work would be like what they saw on the race shows on tv. I was out of shops before the big auto show craze like there is now.
All in all, I really miss running a shop and would do it again, for the right fit.
I can't imagine how hard it would be to find a good/dependable worker/tech nowadays. No show excuses, I am sure, would be fun.

 

[azswiss]

Those that can, do. Those that can't, talk. Those that can't talk become influencers.

 

[movietvet]

To this very day, my biggest regret in my life, was not opening an automotive/light truck repair shop, when I moved to the PNW in 1995. I was in the shops for many years before that but was in the rust belt of KC, Mo. I wanted a shop but not rusty vehicles. I also did not like the crazy winters and the heat/humidity of the summers.

I just got lazy about the "Shop Owner" dream. It's not too late now but the $$$$$ needed for outfitting a shop is more than I want to spend in my retirement. I am always listening for partner possibilities in my area.