Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

Has any one else noticed this?

All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.

They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.

I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
them ofttimes.

It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.

--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.

--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.

--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.

--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.


--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.


--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.


--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It is supply and demand working at an auto parts store does not require a
technical degree or training. If it did the chains would have to pay
$20-$50 dollars an hour and that is going to happen right?

You should not blame the person behind the counter, if you only made minimum
wage what type of service would you be providing. You should ask yourself
what type of training are they provided has the company invested in it's
employees, does the company care, and what improvements could the company
make.

Rather than rant to a news group get off your duff and be passionate about
it write the company they are at fault not the poor slob behind the counter
who is just trying to get by. You are rather condescending in your attitude
and you probably expect to get blood out of a rock.


--
Coasty
Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)

<calcerise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1118006554.771275.167720@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.
>

Re: Auto Parts Places and Stupidity
 

It will be that store's management problem, vote with your feet. I
have one Auto Zone that's a waste. And one mom and pop farm store that's
been in my town for eons, I just wish it could compete. And "one" Kragen
I've been dealing with for over twenty years, that's had consistent
knowledgeable people, they really surprise me, even the girls know my
fifties hot rod lingo.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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calcerise@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Has any one else noticed this?
>
> All the independents are gone and all the auto parts stores are chain
> owned. And they tend to hire stupid people exclusively.
>
> They must have some secret test for intelligence in hiring and employ
> it diligently, lest some non-stupids accidentally be hired.
>
> I am not talking about any one incident. I am referring to twenty-plus
> years of dealing with chain parts stores. The level of plain stupid is
> astounding. They have no skills, no mechanical sense, and no
> willingness to go beyond the blindingly obvious-indeed, even that fails
> them ofttimes.
>
> It seemed like before, when you had the little guys, they would at
> least endeavor to help you out if you weren't a total jerk. If what you
> wanted wasn't in stock, they'd figure out how to get one or send you to
> a nearby alternate source. Now, if they don't have it, or if they have
> it and don't know it, you get that stupid stare and half-shrug.