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The wedding where I became the free car doctor
At my buddy's wedding last weekend, someone let it slip I do bodywork. Next thing I know, I'm surrounded by guests with phone pics of their crumpled bumpers. I kept having to say I need the car in front of me to even guess at a repair. Spent half the reception talking about bondo and paint blends instead of catching up with friends. Definitely sticking to 'I work with cars' from now on.
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bennett.paige6mo ago
I used to be so specific when people asked what I do. Learned the hard way at a family barbecue where my uncle's friend cornered me for an hour about a dented quarter panel. Another guy kept showing me pictures of a cracked headlight housing. Now I just say I'm in auto repair and change the subject fast. Giving details turns you into a free estimate machine.
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harper_owens6mo ago
Last summer I got asked to look at a photo of a cracked tail light in the middle of a funeral home parking lot. Like, ma'am, your sedan's plastic lens is not the most pressing issue here today. People see a vague link to cars and suddenly you're running a 24/7 diagnostic booth. I've started telling people I detail hearses, it shuts down the conversation real fast.
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