So I'm surrendering. I have finally had enough of car repair shops. This is getting ridiculous. I go to get a much needed oil change on the car at Jiffy Lube (say what you want, I can already hear people say "Oh they will rip you off" - If you would like to tell me where to go where they won't, be my guest, but I doubt it will be true) and they ask about my car. So I made the mistake and told them what was going on since my last oil change - an alternator change, a giant argument with Canadian Tire, a (from what I thought) was a power steering leak - and they decided to check it out. What do I get? Oh, by the way, your coolant and transmission fluid need to be flushed and the power steering isn't leaking. As well, being laughed at over choosing a company - BY A DIFFERENT COMPANY - is the most frustrating thing on the planet. Yes, whatever, Canadian Tire isn't the best option - but if I wanted to go have the dealer tell me that it's going to cost me an arm and a leg to fix a car that's nearly 10 years old, I would have. Seriously, I cannot believe how many different answers I've heard about every issue with my car. I'm sorry I don't know a damn thing about cars, but that's not my job to - this is why I go to a mechanic... and quite frankly, after going to 3 different companies, getting at least 6 different answers and multiple prices - I feel like I'm getting taken advantage of. How about if I walk into the shop in a tank top and a pink thong, would it make a difference?!! No, even better - how about if I just dress like a man (which I get mistaken for ALL THE TIME, even though I don't think a man could have a chest as large as mine). Would this work?!
So... this is my last plea... if there is a man out there reading this blog, I WILL PAY YOU to take my car into the shop and get them to tell you everything that is wrong. All I want is a straight answer - none of this beat-around-the-bush crap. Take it wherever you want that will have a reasonable price for repairs, and I have I will go in after and pay for it. I've had enough. I'm going to use the "I'm a girl" card this one and only time. I just want a straight and final answer, and I want to get it all fixed at once so I don't have to care about the damn thing for at least a full month. Is that too much to ask??? Apparently so.
Okay. Apart from that - work is good :) I finally wrapped up 2 of the 3 projects I have on the go, and I will have the last one done this weekend. However, I miss the gym. I have still been going every day, but a half-hour of pushing myself to the limit isn't cutting it. I want to go for at least an hour... and a swim would be awesome right about now.
Oh ya, my big move - I started e-mailing businesses locally to get more projects. So far, nothing yet, but I have mainly been trying to get end-of-year recitals at the moment. The more different types of video I can try, the more options for business contact I will have. Networking, networking, networking!! Another task I need to do tonight.
Another big move? I'm also meeting with an accountant next week :) I have to prepare an excel sheet of expenses, but that shouldn't be too bad. Just a matter of inputting the numbers I already have.
Apart from that, I am so excited for a weekend off :) Not sure what I'm going to do yet... something not involving money thanks to the car... but sleeping will be excellent :)
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