Comments on: Holding Back http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/ Musings and Reflections from the Trenches of the Bike Industry Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: presta http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-94 presta Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:13:47 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-94 ...and James, the walk out isn't exactly an option. I mentioned being "trapped", economic forces at the moment are unfortunately restricting much leverage. At the moment it is largely his game. My own shop... hmmm, that'll have to be in another town. It'd be short-lived here most likely. It is a constant consideration though. …and James, the walk out isn’t exactly an option. I mentioned being “trapped”, economic forces at the moment are unfortunately restricting much leverage. At the moment it is largely his game.

My own shop… hmmm, that’ll have to be in another town. It’d be short-lived here most likely. It is a constant consideration though.

]]> By: presta http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-93 presta Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-93 Thanks for your comment too, Mike Mc! It should be safe to say that the man doesn't listen and doesn't want to follow anyone's suggestions but his own. I've tried, and he resists. Thanks for your comment too, Mike Mc!

It should be safe to say that the man doesn’t listen and doesn’t want to follow anyone’s suggestions but his own. I’ve tried, and he resists.

]]> By: James http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-92 James Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:39:41 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-92 Sounds like you're in a similar situation as you were at Wright Bros. I think you stayed there way longer than you should have given how unhappy you were. When you say you're persevering is that another way of saying you're too stubborn to let this guy's treatment of you force you to walk out until you absolutely can't stand it anymore? Who's game are you playing here, his or yours? What are your prospects for opening your own shop? Sounds like you’re in a similar situation as you were at Wright Bros. I think you stayed there way longer than you should have given how unhappy you were. When you say you’re persevering is that another way of saying you’re too stubborn to let this guy’s treatment of you force you to walk out until you absolutely can’t stand it anymore? Who’s game are you playing here, his or yours?

What are your prospects for opening your own shop?

]]> By: mike mc http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-91 mike mc Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:46 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-91 id have to say that from the other side of the counter i definitely value your expertise. both of you. for something that is so important to me, like my bike, i like knowing what is going on and knowing how to fix it, but when i cant, im glad to know that there is someone that feels just as strongly and actually has the knowledge i lack. i can tell you that jackie is a nut, that extreme activists and capitalism dont mix and that he has no business running a business, but as far as what you should do about it, he's still the boss. you can continue along the passive/aggressive path and try to teach him by not doing things, making decisions on your own or trying to make him look stupid or you could just tell him how you feel and how you think his shop could be a lot better if he actually stepped off his high seat post and realized all he really knows how to do is ride the damn things. whew. sorry. i feel inclined to encourage people when they are under appreciated and the abuse is starting to wear them down. we still have polo. id have to say that from the other side of the counter i definitely value your expertise. both of you. for something that is so important to me, like my bike, i like knowing what is going on and knowing how to fix it, but when i cant, im glad to know that there is someone that feels just as strongly and actually has the knowledge i lack. i can tell you that jackie is a nut, that extreme activists and capitalism dont mix and that he has no business running a business, but as far as what you should do about it, he’s still the boss. you can continue along the passive/aggressive path and try to teach him by not doing things, making decisions on your own or trying to make him look stupid or you could just tell him how you feel and how you think his shop could be a lot better if he actually stepped off his high seat post and realized all he really knows how to do is ride the damn things.

whew. sorry. i feel inclined to encourage people when they are under appreciated and the abuse is starting to wear them down. we still have polo.

]]> By: presta http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-90 presta Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:40:58 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-90 Poignant comment Jimmy. Thanks. I guess sometimes I fear that "...until it just isn't possible" point is closer than we think, and with the situation we're in it doesn't seem that we have any control over affecting that. Poignant comment Jimmy. Thanks.

I guess sometimes I fear that “…until it just isn’t possible” point is closer than we think, and with the situation we’re in it doesn’t seem that we have any control over affecting that.

]]> By: jimmy http://prestashrader.com/2009/07/01/holding-back/comment-page-1/#comment-89 jimmy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:59:43 +0000 http://prestashrader.com/?p=478#comment-89 individuals that are ready to devote their career paths to wrenching at the LBS are few and far between, no doubt. unfortunately this is something that is severely overlooked and under appreciated by all but a few shops, none of which are in Louisville. is it viable? you're the only person that can decide that. since returning to the industry I know I will do everything I can to stay away from a desk and continue to work on bikes until it just isn't possible. nothing else makes more sense to me. individuals that are ready to devote their career paths to wrenching at the LBS are few and far between, no doubt. unfortunately this is something that is severely overlooked and under appreciated by all but a few shops, none of which are in Louisville. is it viable? you’re the only person that can decide that. since returning to the industry I know I will do everything I can to stay away from a desk and continue to work on bikes until it just isn’t possible. nothing else makes more sense to me.

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