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On this week’s episode of Grease the wheels, we are talking about people thinking that they can do our job. It’s basic human nature to think that you can do something because you have seen someone else do it. However, “monkey see, monkey do” technicians often cause catastrophic failures. Because these technicians are paid next to nothing, they don't get fired despite finding out pretty much right away that it's a lot harder than it looks. This doesn’t just account for other technicians, we’re really talking about anyone who says those famous last words, “oh I can do that!” We've all seen people who think that they can do things themselves and have completely destroyed their car, and then they have to bring their car to you. However hands down the worst, “oh I can do that” comes from management that has never been a technician, and often leads to some explosive interactions. Bottom line, if someone tells you that they can do your job, point them to your toolbox and let them have at it. Because they will be proven wrong, very quickly. For those of you that are technicians, carry on, keep doing what you're doing, and be appreciative of the people that know what they're doing. No one is going out there and going into this field, because they think that they think they can and they are being proven wrong. Uncle Jimmy talks about his mental health and discusses his nominee for “peice of shit of the year”.This episode of Grease the Wheels is sponsored by toolheadzcrate.com. Toolheadzcrate.com is a monthly subscription box filled with all sorts of discount codes, coupons, tee shirts, and things that give you a little taste of some of your favorite tool companies. They ship out the 15th of every month, and at 35.99 plus exact shipping, it’s a lot less than what you owe your tool guy. Plus one lucky winner every month gets their golden wrench box with well over $100 worth of stuff in it. Cheap Box, better stuff- Toolheadz Crate: the only crate made for the listeners of Grease The Wheels.Also, we have set up our own Patreon campaign to help pay for our storage and some of our upcoming projects. Check out https://www.patreon.com/GreaseTheWheels for exclusive access to new projects, swag, outtakes, and an inside look at the making of GTW! We have long held that we have the best listenership on the entire internet, thank you so much for your contribution.