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I'll start off admitting I am bald. And stubborn. The other day I wasn't doing so well, spilled my coffee, forgot to charge my phone, forgot my lunch, all the parts ordered arrived either wrong or damaged. I should have taken the day off. It was pretty clear that the moon phase was NOT in my favor. Nope, even after all the gumption drained out I continued on until I wished I could rewind. I was inspecting the rack bushings on a e430 and pressed my head against the catalytic converter. Based on the hole in my head it was over 600 degrees. Doh! Sometimes I just don't get it.

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      It always amazes me when I hear about a technician who quits one repair shop to go work at another shop for less money. I know you have heard of this too, and you’ve probably asked yourself, “Can this be true? And Why?” The answer rests within the culture of the company. More specifically, the boss, manager, or a toxic work environment literally pushed the technician out the door.
      While money and benefits tend to attract people to a company, it won’t keep them there. When a technician begins to look over the fence for greener grass, that is usually a sign that something is wrong within the workplace. It also means that his or her heart is probably already gone. If the issue is not resolved, no amount of money will keep that technician for the long term. The heart is always the first to leave. The last thing that leaves is the technician’s toolbox.
      Shop owners: Focus more on employee retention than acquisition. This is not to say that you should not be constantly recruiting. You should. What it does means is that once you hire someone, your job isn’t over, that’s when it begins. Get to know your technicians. Build strong relationships. Have frequent one-on-ones. Engage in meaningful conversation. Find what truly motivates your technicians. You may be surprised that while money is a motivator, it’s usually not the prime motivator.
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