Yes, we have ALL had them. That job that just kicked your butt, made you question why the hell you got in this business, you lost hair and aged 20 years in a week because of it. What's your story?
I have had numerous of these, but 1 when I was young and had just started in this business is THE one I can never forget.
I was 19 years old and had just gotten hired by a Terex dealer as a trainee. I didn't know squat about heavy equipment except for a few generic things I picked up working for a construction company. My very first week, a semi-truck had broke down on the highway right in front of the dealership and the driver had walked into the shop seeking help. He stated to my boss that the some brake valve had broken off the frame and the driveline had caught it and ripped the thing off with every air line attached to it. Of course, my boss leaves it up to me to fix this for him and I had never even seen one of these much less knew anything about air operated anything.
I had 6 air lines and all them same color, no guide or print to go by......the boss just said fix it. That truck was 150 yards from the shop and it had broke down around noon that day. I bet I walked 10 miles and installed and removed that dam thing 100 times trying to figure out what line went where...……..It was Midnight before I FINALLY got it.
When I did get it fixed, it was like I had won the lottery. I have since to be THAT frustrated over any other job since. I think looking back I really appreciated having a boss that refused to let me give up because had he...….I more than likely would have got out of this business that day. It helped me over the years to be ready for just about anything and to have the determination to get the job done...………...no matter what it takes.
I have had numerous of these, but 1 when I was young and had just started in this business is THE one I can never forget.
I was 19 years old and had just gotten hired by a Terex dealer as a trainee. I didn't know squat about heavy equipment except for a few generic things I picked up working for a construction company. My very first week, a semi-truck had broke down on the highway right in front of the dealership and the driver had walked into the shop seeking help. He stated to my boss that the some brake valve had broken off the frame and the driveline had caught it and ripped the thing off with every air line attached to it. Of course, my boss leaves it up to me to fix this for him and I had never even seen one of these much less knew anything about air operated anything.
I had 6 air lines and all them same color, no guide or print to go by......the boss just said fix it. That truck was 150 yards from the shop and it had broke down around noon that day. I bet I walked 10 miles and installed and removed that dam thing 100 times trying to figure out what line went where...……..It was Midnight before I FINALLY got it.
When I did get it fixed, it was like I had won the lottery. I have since to be THAT frustrated over any other job since. I think looking back I really appreciated having a boss that refused to let me give up because had he...….I more than likely would have got out of this business that day. It helped me over the years to be ready for just about anything and to have the determination to get the job done...………...no matter what it takes.