I've been working there almost a year op and it's okay. But I only work weekends and man sometimes by that sunday evening clock out I'm ready to kill Myself >Mexicans who don't speak any English at all >people who think your a library and want to borrow Jack's, Jackstands, tools, manuals, oil pans etc etc "I'll just be right outside bro can I leave my ID or something?" >conversely people who try to buy something and then return it when they're done (except loaner tools obviously those you are allowed) >people who want you to diagnose and fix their shitbox for minimum wage in a parking lot in 30 minutes "can u just come take a look at it real quick" >literally Jews trying to jew you "oy vey 100 shekels for an alternator? Surely you can lower the price! Senior discount? AAA discount? My cousin works at oriellys can I get a discount? I've been a customer for 6 gorrilion years can I get a discount? You guys install for free right?" >dumb ass bitches and dudeshit who don't know anything about their car "hi I got a uh ford... I think? Idk what year. It says check engine. What do I buy? No the cars not with me no I don't have the vin no I didn't check the code? No I don't know the model or if it's an ex/lx/srt/xlt etc etc"
Also I never ever go out of the way to sell the extra shit. It just happens on its own. Most people just pick it up off the counter where its strategically placed and decide "I want this Lucas" and bam it sells itself. The only thing i try to sell is shit I know people actually need to genuinely do something right like RTV or carb cleaner
Elijah Robinson
How extensively do you need to know engines? Because I've only gone as far as taking apart a 4 barrel carb on a bike, nothing else harder than that yet.
Adrian Nelson
Autozoner here. Basically this. You're going to hear the most retarded shit you've ever heard from people about cars, literally no managers give a shit about cars and if they do they're only barely entry level, you're going to have to replace batteries, swap out bulbs and install air filters and windshield wipers for free. You don't get paid any more for doing that, and people rarely ever tip. Sure that shit sounds easy, because it is, but multiply that by 7 batteries back to back, no breaks in between, all while still getting paid the same shitty minimum wage that they give you. The worst words you're going to hear is 'you do free battery installs right?' because if they say that you know damn well they're not going to tip you for shit.
You're going to have to sell a random injector cleaner, and random grease at all times or you're going to hear shit from your boss about it.
Once you finally get that one cool guy that pulls up with a cool car and you want to have a conversation about it with him, you're going to have to shoo him away because there's another customer in line that can barely speak English and is going to ask you what oil he needs in his car, and for you to get it for him.
You're going to spend most of your time either stocking up shit, installing batteries, talking to fucktarded customers or reading the back of packages for customers for them because they're too lazy to read it themselves. I literally do that every day. I take the product from the customer, they watch me read it, and I tell them exactly what it says in front of them and they don't even react to it.
Women are going to be your worst enemy. They need help with everything. They are a time sink. They want you to come out and fix everything on their car. Black women especially. If it's busy and you say you can't help them, they flip their shit.
You're going to be installing wiper blades and bulbs on grown ass men's cars.
Hunter Thomas
However, I don't want to 100 percent discourage so you let me tell you some of the good things 1.) Coworkers are all one big family. Literally just hang out and have a good time when it's slow and we also get drinks after work frequently. Work on eachothersome cars and loan eachother tools or whatever 2.) 20 percent discount on things, free shipping to the store on special orders such as shit from summit. Not to mention all the unofficial "discounts" such as things being returned in good condition but with damaged packaging being deemed "dispose of" and therefore fair game. You can get a lot of free shit this way. Also we all use big tools such as impacts and breaker bars and torque wrenches and stuff all the time and just put them back when we're done. Including battery boosters and air compressors 3.)getting in good with all the local shops we deliver to. First name basis with all the owners who always give killer discounts when I need something I can't do myself. Also the let me into the bay all the time to check out cool projects they're working on and occasionally let me help out or give me something cool like vintage memorabilia from their racing days or old magazines from the muscle era 4.)those select few regular customer who are cool as shit and have 1 of a kind builds that always shoot the shit an pop the hood and talk to you about recent mods or whatever 5.) tips. You're not supposed to accept them but sometimes people hand you like a 20 jusy for changing a battery or something small like that. Sometimes you even get girls phone numbers and shit 6.)hood fame. This one may be unique to me but I drive a pretty uncommon car and all the OG Vatos and esés who I help around the store know it. My cars basically on the do not fuck with list around the city thanks to them knowing it's parts store hookup's car
Samuel Gray
>ITT: a bunch of whiny anti social faggot....
I mean, special wittle snowfwakes that can't handle personal interaction. OP, vatozone is legit. Yes they expect you to sell CoC, but it's as easy as "hey, want some of this shit that's on same?" to ever customer. The more they say yes, the better you look. The cry babbies that pretend you'll get shit if you don't sell x amount are fucking retarded. Then you've got that queer that thinks anti seize with spark plugs is a scam. Probably the same retard that thinks brake lube doesn't help (yet warranties his pads every three months because they squeaked once.) Or will screech online about the AutoZone thieves because there's literally no way dielectric grease is a good idea when replacing bulbs. It's called " what it takes to do the job right" for a reason, and the same applies to why we sell tiny packets instead of a bottle, you need a bit but we don't want to rip you off.
But regardless, if you like working there, and want to be chill making money, get into the commercial department. I'm a commercial specialist manager in one of the biggest money making stores in the world, and my job is still easy and fun as fuck. And I get paid a disgusting amount for the work I do. Keep in mind, if your store isn't garbage, you'll get more praise and raises for drop stop 30/30 than you will WITTDJR. or CoC.
Sebastian Reed
Get some time in at autozone showing that you're competent. Leave there on good terms, and go to work at a dealership.
Better pay, possible commissions, better hours, you work with mechanics 80% of the time (for the most part aren't retarded when requesting shit).
Work your way up as parts manager, and then have them pay for school. (Preferably something in business). Work there for awhile longer, and see where it takes you.
It isn't the highest paying career path at first, but it can open the door to a lot of other places.
I was a tech at Toyota for awhile and the parts manager was making pretty good money whIle going to night-school for his bachelor's degree in business. Apparently he's doing great now working for some parts distribution company.
Anthony Peterson
Any little bit helps man and you pick up most of it on your own. Man if you know bikes work that into your niche specialty. Bikers come in to buy sparkplugs, batteries oil etc for their rides. Your coworkers won't know shit and will grab you to help that customer. bam! Now your have value and also your talking about shit you know and like and not just reading a screen to some scrub who wants to know what kind of coolant his 97 shitbox takes.
Also all of this is true Literally all of it. "Hi is this tire cleaner any good?" *reads the label for them* "yupp says here it's pretty good at cleaning tires". Every. Fucking day.
Regarding batteryour installs and whatnot I look at that as a way to leave work for a little bit. Do an easy ass swap and BS with a customer for like 20 minutes. Guess what, thats 20 minutes less of having to try to sell stp fuel injector cleaner my nigga. Also grabbing products for customers is annoying. You tell them "yea dude you need 10w30 full synthetic, Castrol is half off right now" then they just stare at you until you go get it.
Christopher Campbell
Why would you willingly do manual labour if you're complaining about it like you are? Get a new job for fucks sake.
Andrew Jones
This guy speaks the truth, but it all comes down to your store. My stores chill as fuck too but one of my friends got transfered to a shit hole and he actually has dick head managers who try to give u shit for not selling the little counter top incentive buy shit.
Also dude using fuckin autzone acronyms and shit online trying to sound cool lmao what is this the Marine corps?
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