And for love and a cuddle

rich17865 · 28th July 2013, 18:32

I have changed my employee's clutch in his Renault Clio.

No instruction, no helpful forum how to, just getting stuck in and getting it done. It was going well at the 4 hours mark when I nearly had it all back together, but sadly when trying to put the subframe back on the young lad cross threaded both of the main bolts, which took the next 2 hours to put right.

But I did get that warm feeling inside when he realised that it would work and he no longer needed to scrap his beloved car.

Price of a clutch for a 1.2 1999 Clio £49.00 delivered from ebay.
What I was paid for doing it? Nothing.
Seeing his happy little face when I pulled it out of the garage? Priceless.

Parker · 28th July 2013, 18:33

Have to agree there, seeing the pleasure in someone's face is absolutely priceless. Well done

Godfer · 28th July 2013, 18:34

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Originally Posted by rich17865

I have changed my employee's clutch in his Renault Clio.

No instruction, no helpful forum how to, just getting stuck in and getting it done. It was going well at the 4 hours mark when I nearly had it all back together, but sadly when trying to put the subframe back on the young lad cross threaded both of the main bolts, which took the next 2 hours to put right.

But I did get that warm feeling inside when he realised that it would work and he no longer needed to scrap his beloved car.

Price of a clutch for a 1.2 1999 Clio £49.00 delivered from ebay.
What I was paid for doing it? Nothing.
Seeing his happy little face when I pulled it out of the garage? Priceless.

Aww...I bet you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!?

rich17865 · 28th July 2013, 18:38

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Originally Posted by Godfer

Aww...I bet you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!?

I feel tired and worn out, and I know the ground in oil will have to be pumice stoned out of my skin. Not ideal at the end of the weekend just before a week of graft.

But I am pleased too.

Godfer · 28th July 2013, 18:40

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Originally Posted by rich17865

I feel tired and worn out, and I know the ground in oil will have to be pumice stoned out of my skin. Not ideal at the end of the weekend just before a week of graft.

But I am pleased too.

And all manly, in a hunter-gatherer kinda way!

RPWC · 28th July 2013, 18:49

Well done, hope he grafts a little extra for you in return.

rich17865 · 28th July 2013, 18:52

I feel bad that I cannot give him any cash bonuses, while business has picked up, there is still no spare cash to give him a payrise or a bonus. He works like a trooper, I would never tell him obviously

It was the least I could do for him, he was gutted when the clutch started slipping, he even looked miserable.

andyg2011 · 28th July 2013, 18:55

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Originally Posted by rich17865

I feel bad that I cannot give him any cash bonuses, while business has picked up, there is still no spare cash to give him a payrise or a bonus. He works like a trooper, I would never tell him obviously

It was the least I could do for him, he was gutted when the clutch started slipping, he even looked miserable.

Well done you

And you sound like a great boss

Brabus · 28th July 2013, 19:27

Excellent. There can be no better man management than that. My first boss was like that. You always give a bit extra when the going is tight. Thats how it should be. Hat of to you Sir.

28th July 2013, 18:32	#1
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	And for love and a cuddle I have changed my employee's clutch in his Renault Clio. No instruction, no helpful forum how to, just getting stuck in and getting it done. It was going well at the 4 hours mark when I nearly had it all back together, but sadly when trying to put the subframe back on the young lad cross threaded both of the main bolts, which took the next 2 hours to put right. But I did get that warm feeling inside when he realised that it would work and he no longer needed to scrap his beloved car. Price of a clutch for a 1.2 1999 Clio £49.00 delivered from ebay. What I was paid for doing it? Nothing. Seeing his happy little face when I pulled it out of the garage? Priceless.

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I feel bad that I cannot give him any cash bonuses, while business has picked up, there is still no spare cash to give him a payrise or a bonus. He works like a trooper, I would never tell him obviously It was the least I could do for him, he was gutted when the clutch started slipping, he even looked miserable.