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100% this. I’ve been wondering this a lot recently and my stance has completely
Changed.
Incredibly blasé about it for a long time, but I watched a video on the make up of brake cleaner. Next day I was masked up.
If I work on anything now, straight up PPE.@Leshaches I think workshop dynamics are quite different to other industries. Working procedures aren’t enforced and whilst suggested, are never enforced. Going into it it young and arrogant, perspective changes over time.
100% with you on this.
Chak
Yeah as I get older I guess I'm thinking about these things more. I was definitely no gloves and greasy finger paninis in my first few years. I notice the effect of everything on my skin and lungs/sinuses these days and I'm certainly not old.
I've switched a few things up recently, very much related to Leshaches post. Knee pads, gloves almost all the time, using the tool with better leverage.
Not sure what to say. It's a fucking weird job. People complain elsewhere and on here about shoddy mechanics but with the prospects of pay and length of time you'll be in the job, it's hard to find "career" mechanics. Lots of people in it for 5 years or less, of course it's hard to organise.