I do a lot of work on my car, originally due to finance but I genuinely enjoy working mine and my wife’s car.

The problem now is that people at work ask for help with their cars because they know I know things. I’ve changed spark plugs and air filters for a few during lunch but they ask me to do things that’ll take more than 1 Hour such as changing brake pads/discs, suspension and whatnot.

Point is, how do you say, if you want my time pay me… Or just no, your car is a shitbox and I don’t wanna touch this

  • strikerz13@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    So if you’re willing to do the job, when they ask you say you’ll work them up a quote. Work them up a quote and give it to them. If they go for it, cool. Otherwise they realize the freebies are gone.

    If you don’t want to work on it, say no in a polite manner.

    Edit: As a side note I only give free labor to family and close friends, they still buy or supply parts. Your time is valuable, don’t sell yourself short.