Why is it that experienced motorcycle mechanics who are good at what they do are thin on the ground?
One of the problems is that we (I mean society in general - not you dear reader) no longer value their knowledge in the mistaken belief that it is a menial task. But what do we do when we need them - we hope like hell they can fix our bike even if the parts aren't available because we want to go riding on the weekend, IME a good mechanic always seems to be able to "make it work", a skill which reqires years of experience and knowledge beyond a service manual.
Interesting article at the link.
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I have a similar issue in my business, which is often dirty and boring, but actually requires a high level of skill to do properly. For a year now, I have been looking for someone to train as a production manager who isn't going to chuck it in in six months and do you think I can find anybody????
Symptom of a sick society in my book, one wonders what we will all do when there is no one left who "makes" or "fixes" stuff, perhaps we will all be staring at a computer screen which in the end will just say "no"!
I for one refuse to particpate in the so called Knowledge Revolution!
One of the problems is that we (I mean society in general - not you dear reader) no longer value their knowledge in the mistaken belief that it is a menial task. But what do we do when we need them - we hope like hell they can fix our bike even if the parts aren't available because we want to go riding on the weekend, IME a good mechanic always seems to be able to "make it work", a skill which reqires years of experience and knowledge beyond a service manual.
Interesting article at the link.
CLICK HERE
I have a similar issue in my business, which is often dirty and boring, but actually requires a high level of skill to do properly. For a year now, I have been looking for someone to train as a production manager who isn't going to chuck it in in six months and do you think I can find anybody????
Symptom of a sick society in my book, one wonders what we will all do when there is no one left who "makes" or "fixes" stuff, perhaps we will all be staring at a computer screen which in the end will just say "no"!
I for one refuse to particpate in the so called Knowledge Revolution!