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JacksonA125
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I work at a shop, and I would say I am more often than not, mounting skis all day, as nobody else really knows how or cares to learn. There is one other guy who does mounts, and today, for the fourth time this year, I found a pair of skis that were halfway completed( holes drilled, but bindings not mounted). No note on them, no mention of it to anyone at the shop. Problem is, I grab the binding box to finish it, and the holes are drilled wrong. I get that mistakes happen, but not saying anything when you fuck up, multiple times, is a fireable offense in my opinion. My boss won’t seem to hold him accountable, and previously has had him plug the holes and re-drill the ruined new ski! Has anyone ran into this type of shady behavior? Is the best thing to do just quit and find a less shady place to work? Am I stupid for thinking messed up mounts = new skis, no matter what?
Dec 7 2024 1:15AM
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Lenny-
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JacksonA125Is the best thing to do just quit and find a less shady place to work?


No, best thing to do is find a better place to work and then quit. You don't need to give these people a two week notice, they don't deserve anything good.
Dec 7 2024 7:18AM
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quintcork
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what's the shop name? (just so we know where not to go)
Dec 7 2024 11:23AM
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binto
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This happens all the time. There's a lot of good ski tech's that I would trust with my skis, but also too many bad ones.
I've literally had my skis mounted wrong 50% of the time when travelling and having to use a random shop.
Last pair of skis of bought I told them I'd buy some tools and mount them myself. They looked at me like I was nuts and said I'd stuff it up. I've mounted a bunch by hand and will continue to from now on unless I know the ski tech and can trust them.

Personally I'd just keep doing a good job and you will bring in customers and make a good name for yourself. If you're doing a better job than everyone else you'll probably get a pay rise also.
Dec 7 2024 4:06PM
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Flacker
Posts: 594 - Karma: 1,460
bintoThis happens all the time. There's a lot of good ski tech's that I would trust with my skis, but also too many bad ones.
I've literally had my skis mounted wrong 50% of the time when travelling and having to use a random shop.
Last pair of skis of bought I told them I'd buy some tools and mount them myself. They looked at me like I was nuts and said I'd stuff it up. I've mounted a bunch by hand and will continue to from now on unless I know the ski tech and can trust them.

Personally I'd just keep doing a good job and you will bring in customers and make a good name for yourself. If you're doing a better job than everyone else you'll probably get a pay rise also.

What homie said, work your ass off then quit, get an established "cliental" so when you leave they know the shop is bogus. (and start mounting from your garage.)
Dec 7 2024 5:46PM
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Benchhitter
Posts: 186 - Karma: 1,728
Mounting skis (with jigs) is so easy a monkey could do it.

Unfortunately we have to rely on ski shop employees as the world monkey populations are otherwise occupied
Dec 8 2024 6:40PM
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