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A plumber in Boise told me to always ask for the 'ugly jobs' at a new gig.
He said it's the fastest way to learn what the place is really about, and after trying it at my current shop, I've already fixed three different machines nobody else wanted to touch.
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cooper.drew8d ago
So what happens when you ask for the ugly jobs and they're all just, like, cleaning the break room fridge? Asking for a friend who now knows way too much about his coworkers' lunch habits.
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That "ugly jobs" advice is spot on. I took the same approach when I started as a mechanic, and it quickly showed me which coworkers were actually helpful and which ones just talked a big game. You learn the real workflow fast.
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logan5258d ago
Honestly that "real workflow" you learn might just be how to do the worst tasks forever. I saw a new guy keep getting stuck with inventory because he was too willing, and they never taught him anything else. It can backfire and just get you stuck in a bad spot.
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