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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 10, 2010 14:31:04 GMT -5
Most of the time I can get into small stores, but then I don't wanna check out. Kinda what you're saying. I've put many things back on the shelf because I didn't even wanna deal with a cashier. Don't get me wrong, on my good days I can get in the mall and stuff like that. I probably go into a mall 2-3 times a year though, and no way it's gonna be on anything other than a weekday during work and school hours for most folks.
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 10, 2010 19:06:44 GMT -5
I got a bunch of calls from one guy today that I never answered. I changed my voicemail to say "If you're calling about scooter repair, I'm not doing it anymore. Otherwise, leave a message." He finally got his friend to call and leave me a message to call him back. His friend is the guy that I installed the big bore kit for. I called to make sure nothing blew up and he told me this guy wanted to talk to me and handed him the phone. Then he gave me a guilt trip and asked for favors after I told him no until I finally told him just to bring me his carb and I'd rejet it. Like I said, I've got the wrong personality for this stuff. I can't even quit right.  The only bright side, I found out that the BBK scoot is doing very well. Keeps up with the others and he hasn't even opened it up yet. ;D |
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Post by drawkward on Apr 10, 2010 19:32:54 GMT -5
I hope he's paying you at least 35 bucks for that jetting job...
Shit - I do computer work for FAMILY and I charge $50 bucks minimum, even if it takes me only 30 minutes. It's the principle. You have a skill. A skill that took you X number of years to acquire. Your X number of years of experience is what they are paying for, not your time.
They pay for your knowledge man, not your time! The time thing is just to make it easier to write up the bill.
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Post by WT100 on Apr 10, 2010 20:05:20 GMT -5
Now i see. I've got some of those issues and have a staff member with OCD. It makes him good at what he does (attention to detail) but drives him crazy. He works at home by himself and does way better that way.
Sounds to me like you know what you need to do. If this business has taken the fun out of scoots then that says it all.
Most important thing is to take care of yourself and eliminate the things that are causing or increasing the stress. A few years ago i quit a very high paying job managing a production company because it put me in exactly the same emotional place that you are now. Cost me a lot of money but was the best decision i ever made and the personal improvement started right away. For about a year every morning felt like the first day of summer!
Sooooo, forget what i said before. Go on vacation bro! lol
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 10, 2010 20:41:16 GMT -5
I hope he's paying you at least 35 bucks for that jetting job... $15 including the jet, while he waited, interrupting my dinner. |
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Post by drawkward on Apr 10, 2010 22:29:57 GMT -5
Duuuuuuuuuude. You really are too nice! It costs almost that much to have a single jet shipped from jetsrus....
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Post by bigluelok on Apr 11, 2010 2:52:38 GMT -5
dude put up a big ass sign that says 1 hour minimum work at XX amount per hour.
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Post by Goosey on Apr 11, 2010 20:46:42 GMT -5
They used to call us shy, then intraverted, now I think we have a syndrome of some sort, LOL. Your not alone. I literally start to shake if I talk too long with someone I havn't become comfortable with. And I am not comfortable with many people. I can place an order on the phone, but reherse in my head for 10 minutes first, and use the business voice. I love Ebay, and probably learned to fix things myself just so I don't have to deal with someone else, and it's cheaper.
When you work with people try not to let it get personal, you will be more comfortable, and keep the control, if you put on a business persona. Remember that you are the expert in the situation. Try to keep it business. Doesn't matter if they like you, just that you like what you do.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2010 8:16:25 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D. For those of you that dont know Brent is a great guy! He and i have really gotten to know each other over the past year and a half. I also struggle with anxiety and it can be a bear, and i big burden in life. Gotta take it day-by-day all day every day. It helps to have good people like you all to have your back  . And support ya know matter your decision. When i started working on scoots on the side, i was too nice and my kindness was quickly and easily mistaken for weakness by some of my customers. I had to get that in order right NOW! I was getting too stressed if i kept going at that rate, i would have been burnt out on scooters by the end of the summer . Long story short, do whats best for you to keep the enjoyment for the hobby in your heart bro  ! We all got your back |
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 12, 2010 9:38:44 GMT -5
Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. It's amazing how many people have "people issues". Robert and I had joked before that this place should have taken Antisocial Scooter Club's name. (That's a cool place BTW, not taking anything from them. Check them out if you get a chance. http://antisocialsc.proboards.com) Like I've said before, I hate knowing that other people have to go through this stuff, but it's nice to know someone understands. Maybe we're onto something. Could social anxiety be more common among scooter riders? Is there something about scootesr that drives us to them? Will Batman escape The Joker's trap? Oops.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2010 10:18:04 GMT -5
LMAO!!!
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Post by Fox on Apr 12, 2010 11:13:13 GMT -5
I think web forums in general attract a set of people who are more comfortable interacting digitally. I used to be very shy and let people walk all over me in high school and beyond but I joined the military at 22 and after having to live with a bunch of screw ups like me or worse than me my social anxiety turned into social apathy. I realized that it doesn't matter what others think about me. That it's more important what I think of me. I was taught that just because you have to salute an officer doesn't mean you have to like him. He might be an asshole. Nobody has ever walked over me since without a fight. New environments can be scary but you can't let fear paralyze you to the point that you quit doing something you like to do. The fact is: I don't really like most folks. They are ignorant and rude and selfish for the most part but that said, I/we need some of those rude bastards because they manufacture/sell things we need to survive because there's no more land for us to hunt/gather/grow our own food/shelter on anymore and they trade for our products and services so we have to interact with other people. We need to interact with other people. I think social disorders have increased since the 80's with the advent of video games and computers and probably the numbers are at their highest now that kids and adults can text each-other and make "friends" on Facebook or MySpace instead of actually going outside and interacting with the kids on the block. I could go on and on about how pop-media has corrupted kids... This is a funny show: www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/267112 |
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2010 11:24:08 GMT -5
Well put Dave!
Bottom line is, life can be a bitch. Dont let people mistake kindness for weakness!
Be a good person, and enjoy being you! If someone else dosnt like you for you,
they can deal with it respectfully or go else were for whatever right?
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Post by Goosey on Apr 12, 2010 18:24:26 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I was born antisocial Maybe it's not the scooters, but the tinkering that we are drawn to. Troubleshooting, the thought proccess and work, is very, internal mentally. I like to work on computers, cell phones, ipods, and recently fixed a couple Nintendo DS's. For fun. ( there is a lot of swearing involved here, so I'm not sure why I think it's fun ) I used to do the computers for other people, but that old feeling of getting walked all over ...I can sympathise. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 12, 2010 19:21:10 GMT -5
( there is a lot of swearing involved here, so I'm not sure why I think it's fun ) Hahah. I can sure relate to that. I was working on an engine earlier and my father was working on a mower. He said, "What?" I said, "Nothing. Just cussin' this bolt." Two minutes later... "Did you say something?" "Yeah, I said &^%$ this thing!" lol |
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The only bright side, I found out that the BBK scoot is doing very well. Keeps up with the others and he hasn't even opened it up yet. ;D
. And support ya know matter your decision. 
! We all got your back 
