disclosure: im an engine mechanic for a midsize chain of midwestern truck shops. We dont per-say have projects, we have jobs (but theyre similar!) we took on

disclosure: im an engine mechanic for a midsize chain of midwestern truck shops. We dont per-say have projects, we have jobs (but theyre similar!) we took on overhauling every school bus for the largest city in the state. Its a tip to tail job that takes about 1500 hours per vehicle. Our upholstery subcontractor sucks. They work largely for RV companies and either have a hard time procuring seat fabric, or a hard time hiring anyone who can reasonably upholster seats 8 hours a day. Theyre based out of florida and so arent used to working in cold midwest weather. brake upgrades take ages because these are midsize trucks and we're going through tooling fast on turning rotors. management doesnt understand this at all, and so constantly drags their feet having to order new carbide inserts. my motivation is for what comes after we're done. its the need at the end of the job that keeps me going. new steering, heaters, and seats all make for safer buses for kids and professional drivers. I guess find out what youre doing and why youre really doing it. put yourself in touch with the people who use this software and spend a day in their shoes.