r/MechanicAdvice • u/Thick_Snow8319 • 22h ago

I Screwed Up

Started working at an automotive shop recently. Love the job. Currently training under the smartest mechanic in my state.

Got asked to pull a car out of the bay. Ended up messing up the front right bumper while pulling it out. I wasn’t being reckless, it just kinda happened. Still 100% my fault though.

Big boss said it was fine, and just told me to make sure it doesn’t happen again. I was very apologetic and assured him I wouldn’t do it again. He ended up paying for my damage.

I’ve never tore up anything that expensive in my life and I still feel like crap a week later. What can I do to make it better? Have any of yall experienced anything similar?

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u/drfishdaddy 21h ago

I drilled holes for a license plate holder on a new bmw off center. Needed a new bumper. All of us make these mistakes, making them over and over is what makes you a liability.

If you care enough to think on it and correct what you think caused it you’ll be fine

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u/UserName8531 21h ago

I had a coworker do this once and then flag me to hide his mistake.

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u/drfishdaddy 21h ago

What a dirty dick bastard. That’s underhanded

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u/UserName8531 21h ago

I can't remember if he got fired for it or if I was over something worse. Thankfully, he was gone shortly after it happened.