Update on my ‘Am I gonna get fired?’ Post
As I’ve had many many many people reply to that post and ask me what happened I just wanted to make a whole update post.
I did not get fired. I’m still actively working and right now required 6 days a week. Last week I worked 6 days. This week I work 6 days and next week I do too if that says anything.
My managers didn’t even talk to me about it other than when one of them asked me if I knew any update on that 2022 Subaru Ascent.
My other manager asked me later in the day laughing and joking “did you strip any more oil pans?”
They deemed it the other dealerships fault and nothing was on me. I did my job right and shit just happens.
I double checked my torque wrench and lowered the ftlbs by a couple. I will keep torquing drain plugs because to me it’s more secure than just trying to get it tight with a ratchet.
To the comment that said I’m a “DEI…..🤦” hire. So what if I am. I get hella compliments and praised for my videos and the work I do. I have advisors give me stuff like plugs and stuff that main shop can’t find and I find it no problem. I was going to college for automotive tech before some things happened. Shit is gonna happen and even if it was a guy doesn’t mean he is a DEI hire. I’ve had male coworkers mess up wayyyyy worse than I did and not get fired. I’m just a woman and I panicked. That’s all.
But thank you to everyone who was reassuring and not rude about it especially because I’m a woman. I’m just trying to be me and learn. I love cars. I loved working on them with my grandpa and my dad. So screw anyone who says woman can’t be a mechanic. I just helped my coworker lift a 450lb engine. So screw anyone who says a woman can’t be strong. But thank you and I appreciate everyone and anyone who is kind to me or any other woman wanting to be in a blue collar job