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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Ben Bernanke please send me some green
  • Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:26:29 -0400

Please realize that your mechanic isn't going to get very much of that
money. Here, mechanics are paid on commission, by the job. I have no
idea of what that particular repair pays(there is a book that suggests
pay), but for the sake of argument, lets say it pays 4 hours. If the
mechanic makes 15/hr, he will get $60 from the job, whether it takes him
2 hours to do it, or two days. Most folks don't realize that mechanics
are paid this way, but in places that are not unionized commission is
the norm.
Ron works over 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. Because he is
commissioned, his actual pay varies. Some weeks we only make 20 hours
some weeks we can make 50 hours. In the city, when he was younger, he
actually averaged about 55 hours a week, but now, he is lucky to make
40. Physically, the speed is just not there anymore, so our overall
income is declining.
I feel the need to say this because mechanics often get a bad rap. Many
are dishonest, as you know. DH is the most honest mechanic I have ever
met, and it bothers him when his co-workers are dishonest.


Roy Morgan wrote:
On Nov 1, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Bob McAlister wrote: ... a
democrat...unnamed...who suggested that the billions and soon to be
trillions of dollars to boost the econmy should be issued in 2500
dollar checks to everyone with a social secruity number....

I'm ready for mine. I just left the Ford Diesel truck at the repair
place for a new EGR heater manifold. Estimated bill: $1500 to
$2000. I met the mechanic who'll start on the thing on Monday. My
guess is the he'll do something very un-Republican with his wages,
such as buy food or heat his house.

Roy

Roy Morgan k1lky AT earthlink.net 529 Cobb St. Groton NY, 13073





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