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[///M5 2,833]

Sorry mang.

[topgun 262]

on that note, i might be unemployed as of today. long story short, my employer sucks at business. great at car audio, awesome friend outside work, but 9-6, he doesn't have a clue. i just don't get it.

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Open your own shop and have him work for you?

[Godsmack 361]

on that note, i might be unemployed as of today. long story short, my employer sucks at business. great at car audio, awesome friend outside work, but 9-6, he doesn't have a clue. i just don't get it.

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Psycho Kent,

There are some people who just cannot run a business. Prahaps suggest he take a little time off say a mth or two and let you run the shop the way you see fit. If it works and business improves and chit runs smoother, great. If not you sit donw and shut the fudge up and get back to work.

Also, vids of said killed subs?

J

[mrray13 30]

no vids of killed subs, sorry.

about work, funny thing is, we talked about making the main shop smaller and opening up a second shop here in anna. i run the second one with someone i hire. but i guess that is all out the window after yesterday. here's the rant....

day in day out, i'm the only one on time, period. noone else is ever there by 9 unless, 1) daniel spent the night after cheating on his wife or 2) scott comes in just long enough to say he's leaving. now, we start to schedule cars at guess what time? yep, 9. so for the most part, i'm there by myslef with customers who want their cars worked on. i can't physically watch the counter and work on cars, ask sean. our bay is 50 ft, two doors and two hallways from the store. so i'm left holding the bag until someone shows up or i say to hell with it and jsut trust the customer up front.

now, if scott want s to or don't want to be there is his business, he owns the place. but he should at least provide me with the means to run the place in his absence, correct? and he doesn't write down half the shit he schedules. peopel will show up with the bay full of cars and major installs, and tell me scott told them to show up. and 95% of the time, he did just that. so now, we have three, four cars, two installers and pissed off customers. either him or i go in back (usually me) and help, but by then, teh other two are pissed. and daniel, well, he gets to make his own rules. comes in when he wants, has people/girlfriends hangout all day, and then uses the shop has his own personal garge/hotel. yet i'm a bad guy because i give a shit how the place is ran. i just want to snatch scott up by the throat and choke some sense into him.

and let's not get started on inventory, cash control or tracking service. we never have enough inventory, except for brief flashes. we are always running out of parts, crimp caps for example. we can get them overnight, yet we've been out for three days, four counting today. amp kits is another thing we run out of quite often. and cash? lol. i try to do something resembling a deposit, but it's impossible. the nubmers never match up. mostly because he'll take money from the drawer and not write it down. so i've gotten to the point of jsut making sure there is ~ $100 in the drawer and the rest is his deposit. he won't even do that. and service? that's a joke. when soemthing needs warrantied, it's replaced over the counter and then the defective item sits in the back. if it's out of warranty, it gets sent off (eventually), and if noone wriotes down it belongs to someone, he'll sell it at first opportunity. i've started a log book to keep track of RA numbers, items sent and when/where and if they are store stock or customer's. i'll wager that'll stop if i no longer work up front.

here's where it gets bad. i consider scott a friend, and walking out on him pisses me off at me. i don't like leaving a friend hanging like that, but if i didn't, i would be in jail. so i have a divided conscious. part of me knows i'm right in treating him liek the moron he is in business, but the friend in me says i let a friend down. and if i can't find a job quick enough, i'll be letting my family down, and that rips me up.

again, i have no clue. he gets by by the skin of his teeth, yet he smiles at that. says he's doing a good job running his business his way, yet wonders why it doesn't grow. he can't figure out why since he has the best installers, and the best prices, he jsut barely gets by. the answer? i tell him to look in the mirror. there lies his answer. and i can't tell him anything because he takes it as a personal attack. he can't seperate business from personal. he has no clue how to properly run a business, yet thinks it's everyone else's fault when things go wrong. and noone will tell him otherwise. he like to think it's just a clash of egos. it's not that. he's a better installer then i am, no question. the man has skills and knowledge. i love learning from him. yet, when you tell him he's not the most knowledgeable in business, he gets offended. it's his ego, not mine, that gets in the way. well, his ego and my outspokeness.

maybe i should just sit down, shut up and work....

but i'm not built that way.

sorry for the rant. it's time to call him and see if i'm needed today.

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eee

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Kent, as a friend, IMO, you are obligated to have a nice sit down with him and hopefully open up his eyes as to just what he is doing. If he ends up not listening or hating you for it, he doesn't realize just how valuable a friend he has and you are better off. FAMILY comes first, and that has to be understood. Let him know your position and your feelings and everything will be fine.

Good luck!

[///M5 2,833]

I agree with Ryan, hell just show him the post you just typed on here. I think it explains it well and it also is typed in a way that wasn't for him to read so it is perfect. Have him read it when you are standing there and be prepared to talk about it face to face. The truth may hurt, but not bringing it will hurt more in the long run.

[mrray13 30]

the thing is, we've had that exact talk. twice. i've told him face to face, almost word for word, what i typed. and we are going to have a third talk monday. i'm not one to talk or say something behind someone's back i won't or haven't said to their face. and that's part of my problem. at least in scott's eyes. i'm too blunt in my feelings, opinions toward people. i don't think before i speak or sugercoat anything and i hurt feelings. at least that's what i'm told. my take on it? if you can't handle the truth straight up, then you didn't want to hear it in the first place.

truth is, scott won't change. he doesn't see the need to. regardless of what people tell him (i'm not the first to bring this to his attention.), he sees no fault in how he's running HIS business. upon going full time the first thing he told mw was that everybody that works there develops a bad attitude in 6-8 months. the only constant is scott, and he even agrees it's gotta be something he's doing, but he doesn't know what that is. or he knows, but he's too egotistical to change it. he can't admit he's wrong, or someone is actually better/smarter then he is.

in the end, my wife is right. i take too much pride in what i do, no matter what that is. and that is what clashes with scott's "it'll always just roll off me" attitude. he wants to deal with it as it comes up, i want to prevent it from happening. he wants to run things like a bunch of buddies, i want to run it like a business. he thinks parts and inventory can be bought or switched out at the last moment, i think that having what you need makes everything go faster, smoother and with less customer and installer issues. on that note, he admits that since i've been the salesman, we've had far less customer complaints then ever. yet, he can't see why that is.

i honestly don't know what to do with him. i don't want to lose a friend i've had for 3-4 years over professional issues, yet he's the type that takes everything to heart and percieves it to be a personal attack.

damnit, i'm lost. part of me says fuck it, i've got enough friends. part of me says to not burn bridges, they're not easily fixed. i think it's time for a ride to clear the head a bit.

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[mrray13 30]

another part of me says it's all my fault because i am so outspoken. and that outspoken, opiniated attitude is going to put my family in harms way financially eventually if i can't learn to shut the hell up.

my wife says that i'm not meant to be in the general public, lol. ain't that the truth?

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[Tirefryr 1,742]

Nah, I'm the same way. Most people think I'm an asshole just by the way I speak to them, but you know what, when they start to really think about it, they realize how right you are.

Many times we are a certain way, or have a problem that we don't realize is a problem. Then somone points it out to us, and the natural defenses arise. After time to ponder it, we often realize that others see or understand part of us that we don't and we never realize it unless it is brought to our attention.

Like I said, family comes first, so you HAVE to do what you HAVE to do. Uncertainty is NOT feasible when trying to support a family. Look at it this way though, at least you know something is coming. Many people don't even get that much anymore.

[///M5 2,833]

I am an asshole. On purpose actually. I don't like stupid people and won't pretend to.

[mrray13 30]

lol..i guess i'm that way as well.

anyway, went by there today for giggles and they have shit all jacked up. can't wait for the complaints!! and since i really didn't feel like talking business, we just went about things as normal. monday won't be bad, worse case i draw unemployment until i find a new job.

bike ride today was awesome!! i damn near beat a custom softtail with a (according to the guy riding) 103" motor and a 6 spd. i held second gear a bit too long and he was able to get out in front. my 95" just ran out of motor. the funniest part is he tried the "goodbye wave" liek he was just going to walk me. i grab second when i should've, i'd stayed right on his side. oh well, win some, lose some hehe

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[///M5 2,833]

off to party

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I am an asshole. On purpose actually. I don't like stupid people and won't pretend to.

Me too. I've been burned by too many "friends" in the past.

I walk around hating everyone until I actually get to know them. Then, when they fuck me over, I don't feel so bad.

I hate people in general ... that's all there is to it.

I'm to the point where if someone is being an idiot, I let them know. If someone is staring at me when I'm working out, I let them know that they need a haircut and I'm going to put my foot through their throat.

I just walk around with an "I don't give a shit" attitude.

And you know what ...

It has gotten me much, much more than the old "Lay back, be nice to everyone, be generous and help others" attitude.

[mrray13 30]

i was just informed a little while ago that i'm not a good friend. i should be kissign scott's ass for all he's done for me, but for the life of me i can't figure out what that is save employment. i've made him a shitton more money then he's paid me. anywo, the gentleprick informed me that if he was scott, i would not only get fired, but he would fight unemployment. scott has done no wrong and can run his business the way he sees fit. if i was a true friend i would STFU and do as i'm told.

wtf? i honestly think i give more then i recieve and will go out of my way to help a friend, a true friend. but since i can't provide evidence of said loyalty, i'm a hypricrite and a backstabber.

oh, and when i was about to shove my fist down his throat, he informed me that i was an idiot and he was calling the police. standing in my yard. he had better thank whatever god he prays too my wife and child was there.

i guess i need to just bend over backwards and let the world ass rape me until it gets the blood it wants. fuck people. next one that comes at me with an attitude gets smacked...

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[mrray13 30]

on a good note.....

mag and queenie finally hooked up. ~ 62 days from now from now, lil pit bull puppies will be whining and crying. yay.

lol...

ain't life grand.

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[vladd 26]

i'm an arseho too, i usually hold my tongue for a while but that's like 10-15min tops. Everyone says i'm an arseho, and at work i'm notorious for it, never go to matt if you want advice. Strangely enough everyone does come to me for advice when nobody else is around, because they know 90% of the time i'm right.

and people really don't like when you're right, and they aren't

[topgun 262]

The USA-300 works, the DD1008 is loud enough it hurts my ears. It dosen't get that low but the f'ker is loud. Sounds like arse too quite frankly.

[topgun 262]

My truck is currently the loudest thing in the two towns here, and all I've got is an entry level DD woofer, simple ported box, and an 800 watt amp...

[Acidburn 10]

on a good note.....

mag and queenie finally hooked up. ~ 62 days from now from now, lil pit bull puppies will be whining and crying. yay.

lol...

ain't life grand.

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when they come

[Acidburn 10]

The USA-300 works, the DD1008 is loud enough it hurts my ears. It dosen't get that low but the f'ker is loud. Sounds like arse too quite frankly.

it is tuned to 40 Hz....

[topgun 262]

The USA-300 works, the DD1008 is loud enough it hurts my ears. It dosen't get that low but the f'ker is loud. Sounds like arse too quite frankly.

it is tuned to 40 Hz....

*note to self, never tune to 40hz on a subwoofer box again...*

Looks halfway decent though, need to get some pictures of it too.

[topgun 262]

Top and I'm out to bed.

[dennisp 0]

sorry if this is a repost.

for those that have seen 300:

and woooot for ucla

[Acidburn 10]

sorry if this is a repost.

for those that have seen 300:

and woooot for ucla

lololol

i like the R-rated version better though

[Godsmack 361]

i was just informed a little while ago that i'm not a good friend. i should be kissign scott's ass for all he's done for me, but for the life of me i can't figure out what that is save employment. i've made him a chitton more money then he's paid me. anywo, the gentleprick informed me that if he was scott, i would not only get fired, but he would fight unemployment. scott has done no wrong and can run his business the way he sees fit. if i was a true friend i would STFU and do as i'm told.

wtf? i honestly think i give more then i recieve and will go out of my way to help a friend, a true friend. but since i can't provide evidence of said loyalty, i'm a hypricrite and a backstabber.

oh, and when i was about to shove my fist down his throat, he informed me that i was an idiot and he was calling the police. standing in my yard. he had better thank whatever god he prays too my wife and child was there.

i guess i need to just bend over backwards and let the world ass rape me until it gets the blood it wants. fudge people. next one that comes at me with an attitude gets smacked...

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Remind him this ain't the military, and voicing you opinions is actually a good thing...............

Kent Said it before sayin it again, open ur own shop.............

J