Having lunch with workmates when suddenly I was asked the cashier if I’m Malay or Chinese.

Wth, I was speaking Malay the whole time too.

Driving an EV that have no creep feature is weird as it is driving it up a 4 post ram is terrifying. I know there is a setting but the owner set the car in Chinese so I just had to deal with it.

First full pay + the half of the work I did last month and the OT I accumulated for both months

People here are relentless, in KL people would give way and there’s somewhat order. It’s chaos here, people don’t give way you have to b aggressive too.

Lol get something that is super convenient but not necessary to have like a set of ratcheting wrench. Next time he wants to borrow tell him to buy it himself.

Found it myself on Facebook, luckily it’s close and cheap.

Bit of a nightmare to drive but the roads seems easier to remember compared to Klang. The workshop is great though, much smaller than Klang but I like the culture here compared to Klang, less politics and people are willing to help you.

The aircon blower on a customer’s car smells like a wet dog, checked the job card but no complaints, confirmed with service advisor he says customer hasn’t said anything about it. Service advisor agrees that the car smells.

Not my problem but I drove it inside the workshop with the windows down, I don’t know how they didn’t notice it.

Happy to hear that.

My car just needed a set of rims and tires and front bumper. Probably can finish it next month. Thankfully the place I’m staying have a bus stop nearby, it’s just one stop to my workplace. Pretty bored on my free time though but my friend who is a local sometimes ajak lepak around JB.

Hope you get better soon.

It’s alright, traffic is much much crazier than KL but the roads are less confusing. Haven’t have the chance to explore outside JB yet, maybe when my car is finished.

Yo Ponstan and antihistamine are my go to meds when my sinuses are acting up.

How you doing now?

Half day today. Let’s fucking gooo

Kerenah customers man.

opens key cover/pouch to unlock customer’s car found a RM50 bill in said cover

Tips? Honesty test? Customer’s emergency money?

But it stays in there because RM50 isn’t worth a job lol.

Good morning. What is up? Definitely not me I want to continue sleeping

People need to stop referring me as a specialist when I’m technically not especially when introducing me to a customer.

Sometimes I feel pressured to know things and have an answer for everything. I’m just grateful that most of my coworkers are helpful and are willing to help me. From my observation,this is probably the least toxic workshop I’ve been at, it’s not perfect but it’s better than most places.

It’s my birthday today.

I’m not going to do anything but sleep.

I guess he’s also one of the few remaining Body and Paint specialist in the world, he was surprised to learn I’m the first Malaysian batch for the role.

Just an apprenticeship but a huge fan of the W126 would love to own a C126 someday.

Don’t know about other workshops but in MB you’re not allowed due risk of scratching customer’s cars

Before this German guy from HQ came to the workshop, everyone said that I should be careful, follow the procedure and just not annoy him generally because he’s very serious and has scolded people before

But now that I’ve met him, he seems alright, let me try out tools that I’ve never had the chance to use before, gave me tips and shortcuts I can take when repairing.

I think he’s just serious with the staff and I’m an apprentice, technically I’m learning so I can get away with a lot of things.

Cool guy, a huge old Mercedes nerd too.