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Originally Posted by Brent Deines
So now you're calling me stupid? Not such a brilliant move on your part considering I own the joint, now is it. As I have stated many times, I learned from a video, and had I had a forum to consult, I would no doubt have asked a lot of questions.
That's exactly why we put this forum up, so if you don't like it, take a hike! I'm also getting sick and tired of being accused of always being politically correct, and deleting everything I don't like. If that were the case there would be a lot fewer people on this forum that's for sure. Maybe it's time I start living up to my reputation and do a bit of house cleaning around here.
What some call political correctness, others of us call compassion. If I was politically correct I would not want to offend the old timers who have helped to make this forum popular, but that fact is I would much rather offend those who are already successful in this business than those just starting out. I like making money as much as the next guy, but the reason I enjoy my job so much is because I feel like I am able to help people. I have watched many people start and run their own successful windshield repair business when others told them they didn't have it in them. All most people need to succeed is a little encouragement and guidance. Some of you have made it quite clear that you do not agree, and you are welcome to your opinion, but being unnecessarily rude to new members will not be tolerated here.
All of my comments are not directed solely at you glassdoc, but I do very much resent you calling me and the many like me stupid. I may not be the sharpest tack in the box, but I do manage to get my shoes tied and get to the work in the morning without your help, and I certainly don't need any belittling from you.
You can reach down and give someone a hand when they stumble, or you can kick them in the head when you walk by, but I believe the one who lends a hand will always end up on top.
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I never called you stupid. You took the initiative to learn and master the repair techniques. You did not just grab a coat tail and try to ride it to success. You worked for it.. Which is my point towards some of the questions posted here. They all want answers, but don't want to work (search) for it. I'm sorry, but owning a new hammer does not make you a master cabinet maker. Call me old school, I doubt I am that much older than most of you. But, I can clearly remember being in school and not knowing how to spell a word. The teacher did not spell it for me, no.. I was told to look it up in the dictionary.. In other words, if I wanted my vocabulary knowledge to expand I had to work for it. Thats the biggest difference between us old timers and the newbies that I see (IMO). They all want the answers, but don't want to work for it. Now had I cried and quit school back in the day when I was told to look up that word. I would not be where I am today. Nor would what I own or do for a living mean as much to me.. It wasn't given to me, I worked for it.
And its not just this forum. I belong to several different type forums. One of which is a custom truck site where recently a newbie purchased a brand new truck, put 22 inch rims on it, custom exhaust, leather seats, and stereo upgrades.. But then turned around and ask "where's the oil dipstick located".. Hmmmm.. I'm not inclined to be mean or short with anyone. I just feel that if they had enough education to search for a windshield repair forum or custom truck forum that surely they are educated enough to do a search for their answers prior to posting a somewhat obvious question. And, yes I have flamed the guy for purchasing a $32,000 4 cyl. Chevy that wants to know if he can take a cobra mustang at the track..
And to get back on topic. I still feel both sides of windshield repair should be posted without prejudice. Its a cruel world out there. There's weather, irrate customers, customers who clearly lied upon describing the damage, and cut throat competition. If it was all easy, and every day was a thousand dollar day. Doctors would be leaving the hospitals in a hurry to pick up their own repair kit.