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The adventures of a new ope service writer

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by bocefus78, Apr 5, 2018.

  1. Horkn

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    Eric VW uses the proven Kardashian/ Jenner method of getting likes online. He breaks out the feedthong. Works every time.:rofl: :lol:
     
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    And yet you fall for it....every time....:D

    But no, I only make Feed Thong comments when I’m wearing mine....:eek:
    :rofl: :lol:

    JK....maybe....:wacky:
     
  3. bocefus78

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    Tomorrow is gonna be another homeowner Saturday....sunny and 70. Should provide some laughs. They probably won't get get posted till Monday though. Right after work I'm gonna go drag logs out to prep for memorial weekend.
     
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  4. Eric VW

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    Wait...what? :eek:
    :whistle:
    :rofl: :lol:
    :D
     
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  5. bocefus78

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    Your ability to call me out decreased in chesaning a couple weeks ago. Quitter. :D
     
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    My ability to do so will never decrease....:D

    :rofl: :lol:

    :handshake:
     
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  7. TurboDiesel

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    o_O


    :zip::zip:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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  8. bocefus78

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    Yep. It's the right place for me. It's official. Still amazed it doesn't feel like work.

    Selling comes easy. Killing it on the warranty front per the owner. Service writer position is also easy. Getting much better at the parts game. Give me another month. :)

    I've been too busy for story time updates. Sure as he'll too busy for photo updates.

    Sorry. To keep it saw related, I seem to be the only guy in house who can sell chains based on model number and knowledge.

    Pro saws? Yea.....I'm the only one moving those to non tree service peeps.

    Did I mention I love my job? Can I help you spend your money?
     
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    Great to hear of your continued success bocefus78 ... in given time, you’ll have even more stories to tell; but no rush-work/life and Bentley first:handshake:
    :)
     
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  10. MikeInMa

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    So...ummmm..... what's the discount for FHC members?

    ~Just kidding..... I think~

    Sent from my SM-T280 using Tapatalk
     
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    At a Stihl dealer?!? Good luck with that...:faint:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Your not kidding and we all know it :rofl: :lol:

    We give 10% off Stihl and Redmax saws pretty regularly, but after paying IN sales tax and shipping charges, you are better off buying locally unfortunately.
     
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    There's still hope for America I've learned. We've got a couple high school kids who come in when they can to sharpen chains, blades, and swap mower tires. They take direction and are willing to learn. Nice to know not all parents are raising snowflakes. Thank you mom and dad......whoever you are.
     
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    Yep, there's a few out there.
     
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    I know plenty of the good ones.
     
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    That's awesome. I know of 1. There's also another one that's close to being there, he's got hope.
     
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    Good kids are hard to hire because somebodies already tired them. Sometimes nobody thinks of hiring girls for jobs that aren't girly and three teenie boppers turned into pretty good gear jammers.
     
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    Never post after bedtime.

    Good kids are hard to hire because somebodies already hired them. Sometimes nobody thinks of hiring girls for jobs that aren't girly and three teenie boppers turned into pretty good gear jammers.
     
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    Yeah, we know what you meant.
    But it's still true, I don't wanna hire any kids that someone else has already tired out. ;)
     
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    Showed up early again today. Stayed an hour late. Sold $11,000 worth of new product today because of it! Boss man shook my hand an hour past closing time and said he couldn't ask anything more of a new hire during peak season. Made me feel good. And underpaid. Is 30 days in too early to ask for a raise when you are making them damm good money compared to previous employees in the same position? Fwiw, they hit me for a buck an hour under ask at the interview.
     
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