mobile_bob
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2005
- Location
- tacoma washington
many years ago while waiting for my dr in an examination room
i overheard him bitching about mechanics, specifically how expensive his airframe mechanic was.
when he came in he must of picked up my smirk about his attitude
and asked me what my take was on the subject.
i told him that if i needed brain or heart surgery, i would want the best surgeon available, and i would want him well paid and not worrying about having to hurry up.
i went on to say
conversely if i were a wealthy dr and owned my own airplane, and it needed engine work, i would want my mechanic to be well paid, and not worry about hurrying as well.
after all if the engine dies, unlike a car you can't simply pull off the side of the road and call AAA for a tow.
he thought about my comments and then did the procedure on me, followed with instructions to the front desk, "no charge"
he told me he got an education from a mechanic that day, and felt he should pay for it in some manner.
bob g
i overheard him bitching about mechanics, specifically how expensive his airframe mechanic was.
when he came in he must of picked up my smirk about his attitude
and asked me what my take was on the subject.
i told him that if i needed brain or heart surgery, i would want the best surgeon available, and i would want him well paid and not worrying about having to hurry up.
i went on to say
conversely if i were a wealthy dr and owned my own airplane, and it needed engine work, i would want my mechanic to be well paid, and not worry about hurrying as well.
after all if the engine dies, unlike a car you can't simply pull off the side of the road and call AAA for a tow.
he thought about my comments and then did the procedure on me, followed with instructions to the front desk, "no charge"
he told me he got an education from a mechanic that day, and felt he should pay for it in some manner.
bob g