DAE get bombarded with diesel mechanic questions at parties?

At social events, someone always asks about their truck's weird noise. I found that carrying a small notepad to jot down the issue helps. Then I can look it up later without derailing the conversation. It keeps things friendly and I avoid giving advice on the spot.

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amymason7mo ago

Yeah, the notepad trick is solid. I started doing the same thing but on my phone notes app. Lets me take a quick picture of their truck, type a line about the noise, and save their contact. Then I text them a link to a good video or forum thread the next day. It gets me off the hook for an instant diagnosis and they still feel helped. Honestly, half the time they never follow up anyway, they just wanted to vent about it in the moment.

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jenkins.richard7mo ago

Think @amymason they just need an ear sometimes?

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charles_knight7mo ago

Back in my shop days I thought fixing it was the only real help. Reading what @amymason does made me see giving them a next step is often the actual fix. Now I see the value in just handling that first venting moment for them.

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