Incompetence everywhere..

[motco]

I deal with incompetence every day with my work. I pay sub-contractors a lot of money to carry out work for me (as I'm too old and knackered).
I have issues with 8 out of 10 jobs they do.
There seems to be no pride in what people do for a living anymore. It's just what they have to do to pay for their three holidays every year and be able to service the debts on their PCP Mercs, it would seem.

I drew up this Law some years ago and the only changes have been for the worse.

Motco's Law of Universal Incompetence:

"Always assume that the professional person, service operative, tradesperson, artisan, or other individual with whom you are dealing is incompetent unless, and until, they demonstrate to the contrary"

Follow this rule and you will rarely be disappointed. It applies to all walks of life from brain surgeons to garbage sorters, and lawyers to checkout operators. Members of this forum excepted, obviously.

 

[AntStark]

Holy cow man, that shock could have failed and sheered both those bolts off. I would be having a serious word with that garage.

Plus, teach you for not coming to see us with biscuits in hand!

I get the main point though, I work in the Nuclear industry and it's a big issue, more so people taking accountability for their actions.

I will do mate, don’t you worry! The front was done way before the rear was done at the shed…I should have asked you to inspect the work nonetheless. ..now wondering what else is missing. Thankfully there is bolt on the otherside..and I drive like an old woman

 

[Jamezee]

The Country and western civilisation is going to hell in a handcart unless it unscrews itself. Truth as Don might say hurts but its the truth. oooof cancel talk.

 

[DavidM]

Agree with all comments - there’s no concept of quality / doing a good job - take the money and run attitudes prevail in modern society!

 

[Pond]

there’s no concept of quality / doing a good job

There are still people who do want to do a good job. Problem is they are the exception rather than the rule and are difficult (almost impossible) to find.
And, certainly in my recent experience, those who do a good job and know what they are doing are lauded as some kind of God and are charged out at ridiculous rates.

I was always taught to do a good job the first time, every time, and the work will always be there. The satisfaction of doing a good job and helping people (albeit being paid for it) has always been a great incentive IMO. But I am old and out of date, apparently.

 

[D R Oldfield]

I own a Domestic Appliance Repair Business and have been trading about 40 years , what amazes me is the quality of repairs that are being done by other engineers even manufacturers service engineers it really is appalling , i was always told treat it as if it was your mothers , but we have definetly lost that ethos, or some have

 

[AntStark]

So after a detailed explanation of why the calipers they sent me were wrong, the replacement arrived today (one on the right). I give up !

On the upside at least my wheels are attached to my shocks now

 

[ktnez99]

Good new about the shocks...not so great about the calliper issue, though. Having given them an opportunity to sort this out, I'd be returning both, at their expense, and buying from somewhere reliable.