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<MISC> Bad Mech. Attitude

John M Mulhouse <mulh0006@domain.elided> wrote:

> I want to go back to my mechanic and talk to him about what he has 
> done, but he is likely to argue that he has much more experince 
> than I (which he does), and that he knows exactly what he is doing.  
> How can I argue with that?  

You can't.  

Your mechanic should be willing to answer any reasonable question.  
When he asserts his qualifications rather than discussing the issue, 
this is a sign that he lacks self-confidence.  Unless this is just a 
personality quirk, it is your cue to look for a new mechanic.

Curt Ingraham
ingraham@domain.elided