Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh, and @humfrz, I have to say you are doing one bang-up job filling in for @Tcoat. It's like he left and a funnier version of him took his place.

Savage af

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Cole

How bad is it to go over an oil change interval? I'm working in the socialist republic of Canada (Quebec) and we're in a small town with not many options, and the language barrier makes it hard to convey what I want.. I'm basically relegated to Canadian tire or Walmart for a change, Walmart isn't open until Monday and Canadian tire is closed tomorrow. So it needs to be Monday. Today I hit the 10000km mark since my last one.

The service interval in the US is 7500mi, and Canada is 10000km. 7500mi equals 12000km. So, I'm technically ok for another 2000 km?

Totaled.

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[Cole]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Totaled.

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Good thing I don't own the truck

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Cole

How bad is it to go over an oil change interval? I'm working in the socialist republic of Canada (Quebec) and we're in a small town with not many options, and the language barrier makes it hard to convey what I want.. I'm basically relegated to Canadian tire or Walmart for a change, Walmart isn't open until Monday and Canadian tire is closed tomorrow. So it needs to be Monday. Today I hit the 10000km mark since my last one.

The service interval in the US is 7500mi, and Canada is 10000km. 7500mi equals 12000km. So, I'm technically ok for another 2000 km?

From what I've read, you *should* be ok. After the track day, auto-x, road trip, and other hard driving, I should have changed the oil already but I'm letting it go until after they fix up my car. Figured if I kept it at a pure DD for another month and not flog on it, then it should be fine.

I don't think going past the interval will make your engine blow up or anything like that. :P



Meanwhile at work, they laid down the banhammer and prohibited non-work related activities on the internet now. Even if there's periods of prolonged downtime, we cannot surf the net. We cannot view training videos for more than an hour a shift. So essentially, I'm supposed to sit there for 10-12 hours and stare at a wall.

Been a few years since I've been legitimately pissed off at anything. It's like they don't care that many good people who knows the system inside and out (thus can work extremely efficiently) have left for other pastures, and will continue to lose more... including this one.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

From what I've read, you *should* be ok. After the track day, auto-x, road trip, and other hard driving, I should have changed the oil already but I'm letting it go until after they fix up my car. Figured if I kept it at a pure DD for another month and not flog on it, then it should be fine.

I don't think going past the interval will make your engine blow up or anything like that. :P



Meanwhile at work, they laid down the banhammer and prohibited non-work related activities on the internet now. Even if there's periods of prolonged downtime, we cannot surf the net. We cannot view training videos for more than an hour a shift. So essentially, I'm supposed to sit there for 10-12 hours and stare at a wall.

Been a few years since I've been legitimately pissed off at anything. It's like they don't care that many good people who knows the system inside and out (thus can work extremely efficiently) have left for other pastures, and will continue to lose more... including this one.

That's so stupid. I get that they don't want you to screw around too much but to say you can't do anything else even when you're waiting is just mean. I don't even like the concept of hourly jobs really. Give me a salary and some responsibilities and stay the fuck away from me unless I'm not doing something right. That's when you go take a shit for a half hour while you catch up on your phone. If I wanted to work a-la-carte I'll go into business for myself, thanks. (And I been self-employed before it's rather liberating)

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[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

That's so stupid. I get that they don't want you to screw around too much but to say you can't do anything else even when you're waiting is just mean. I don't even like the concept of hourly jobs really. Give me a salary and some responsibilities and stay the fuck away from me unless I'm not doing something right. That's when you go take a shit for a half hour while you catch up on your phone. If I wanted to work a-la-carte I'll go into business for myself, thanks. (And I been self-employed before it's rather liberating)

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Yup. I don't mind micromanaging but this stepped up to a whole new level. From what I understand, they are trying to boost productivity by doing this but (my pov), this simply lowers morale and won't make anyone work faster.

Was having second thoughts about leaving before, but this pretty much nailed the coffin.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

Savage af

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

How bad is it to go over an oil change interval? I'm working in the socialist republic of Canada (Quebec) and we're in a small town with not many options, and the language barrier makes it hard to convey what I want.. I'm basically relegated to Canadian tire or Walmart for a change, Walmart isn't open until Monday and Canadian tire is closed tomorrow. So it needs to be Monday. Today I hit the 10000km mark since my last one.

The service interval in the US is 7500mi, and Canada is 10000km. 7500mi equals 12000km. So, I'm technically ok for another 2000 km?

As long as don't drive your car this weekend, you will be OK.

If you do, and you have a warranty issue, you're screwed.

I never thought I'd have to spoon feed YOU ......

Don't you ever plan ahead ...... You surely have enough time sitting in your truck, doing nothing, to schedule having your car serviced .....


humfrz for @Tcoat

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

From what I've read, you *should* be ok. After the track day, auto-x, road trip, and other hard driving, I should have changed the oil already but I'm letting it go until after they fix up my car. Figured if I kept it at a pure DD for another month and not flog on it, then it should be fine.

I don't think going past the interval will make your engine blow up or anything like that. :P



Meanwhile at work, they laid down the banhammer and prohibited non-work related activities on the internet now. Even if there's periods of prolonged downtime, we cannot surf the net. We cannot view training videos for more than an hour a shift. So essentially, I'm supposed to sit there for 10-12 hours and stare at a wall.

Been a few years since I've been legitimately pissed off at anything. It's like they don't care that many good people who knows the system inside and out (thus can work extremely efficiently) have left for other pastures, and will continue to lose more... including this one.

I started watching movies at work. I download them ahead of time either rentals or reruns of the few I own. I believe anime sessions are only $15 on Amazon, work checking into. Then you won't use data or be online

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I started watching movies at work. I download them ahead of time either rentals or reruns of the few I own. I believe anime sessions are only $15 on Amazon, work checking into. Then you won't use data or be online

Great idea, but I literally cannot do anything else for the entire shift. Cannot go on phone or other devices. Complete ban on non-work related activities. I can probably get away with listening to music but even that might be crossing the line.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

How bad is it to go over an oil change interval?

Originally Posted by humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

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Meanwhile at work, they laid down the banhammer and prohibited non-work related activities on the internet now. Even if there's periods of prolonged downtime, we cannot surf the net. We cannot view training videos for more than an hour a shift. So essentially, I'm supposed to sit there for 10-12 hours and stare at a wall.

Can't you use your own laptop and tap into a free hotspot within range ..... ??


humfrz

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

As long as don't drive your car this weekend, you will be OK.

If you do, and you have a warranty issue, you're screwed.

I never thought I'd have to spoon feed YOU ......

Don't you ever plan ahead ...... You surely have enough time sitting in your truck, doing nothing, to schedule having your car serviced .....


humfrz for @Tcoat

Unfortunately just one of those things that slipped my mind. I also had no idea where I was going to be working when I got to the office on Monday. Didn't expect to have an 1100km commute that I was given a day to do. Ah well. It'll wait until Monday, or maybe tomorrow evening if I decide to go and buy some tools, oil, filter and filter wrench (that I'll charge to the company), but that will be weather dependant. Since right now it's blizzarding, and I only have a hotel parking lot to work in

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Can't you use your own laptop and tap into a free hotspot within range ..... ??


humfrz

No hotspot within range.. and even then... they are still watching what we are doing every so often.