Fresh techs relying on screens instead of their hands is a problem

In my shop, I watch new hires dive straight into the diagnostic computer for every little hiccup. They ignore simple stuff like checking for fuel leaks or feeling for play in the belts. Just yesterday, a guy spent an hour chasing an electrical ghost when it was just a corroded ground wire. We need to push back on this lazy trend before the skill fades away completely.

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gray_lane7mo ago

Ever have them check the simple stuff first, like grounds?

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reese_fisher7mo ago

Wait, they missed a corroded ground for an entire hour, lol.

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phoenixp907mo ago

Yeah, "check the simple stuff first" is the whole story. I see this everywhere, people jump to the most complicated fix before looking at what's right in front of them. It's like a weird instinct to make things harder than they need to be. That corroded ground is a perfect example of the obvious thing getting overlooked.

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