clothing

[Jay Mercier]

List,

"I want to present myself as professionally as possible, and an embroidered 
shirt just doesn't cut it.
>
>Just my view
>
>Wim"


After wearing blue jeans and flannel button downs during service calls for 4 
years, it was brought to my attention that other tuners wear slacks, button 
down shirts with ties.  Since I was in my first 5 years of tuning and could 
use more business, I tried wearing slacks and ties.  I thought this may drum 
up more business by being 'more professional.'  The main 'vibe' I received 
from most customers was "Who are you trying to impress here?"  Although some 
customers felt at ease upon opening the door to first see me with my slacks 
and tie, I feel it is the 5 minute conversation at some point during the 
tuning appt. that sell customers on my commitment to professionalism.  I've 
since returned to flannel and blue jeans - clean however, and customers are 
at ease and it's so much easier to work.
>
>
>"I wouldn't mind being "brought down" to the level of an auto mechanic.  My 
>older brother IS an auto mechanic who works at a Goodyear garage and for 
>each of the last ten years has never failed to make at LEAST $100,000.00 a 
>year, usually much more."




Most technicians I know are intelligent enough to be at the top of other 
professions making much more money.  The money isn't what keeps many 
technicans in this business.

Jay Mercier
Associate member,
Twin Cities Chapter PTG
Glenwood, MN


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