I'm going to be frank:
RCAs get a raw deal.
1) Not on call, but yeah, basically on call
2) Few guaranteed hours
3) OR too many hours and worked into the ground
4) Amazon flippin' Sundays
5) etc.
Unfortunately, these problems are beyond my ability to fix. Please believe me: I would if I could.
BUT there is something I can do, to hopefully take a little bit of the "suck" out of being an RCA.
I think providing a POV can be a real financial burden for an RCA.
And I hate to even think of an RCA neglecting their brakes (arguably the most important part of the car) to save a few dimes.
Brakes4Subs
That's right! I want to help pay for your brakes.
How it works:
Post "brakes4subs" in this thread.
I'll set aside a little chunk of my EMA.
Every paycheck I'll choose 2 RCAs at random and give them a $25 gift certificate to RockAuto.
(Depending on participation and whether or not I hit the lottery, these numbers might change)
Who is eligible:
RCAs (and ARCs too)
Who drive POV routes
Are active members of this forum
--EDIT-- Haven't won in the past year --/EDIT--
And post "brakes4subs" in this thread.
Is this a scam:
No. I'm using Rock Auto because their gift card is just a number. It is completely anonymous. I don't need (or want) to know any of your personal details.
I'll private message you the number, and you use it when you check out. Easy peasy and, again, completely anonymous.
Are you (C$$) worried about fraud:
Not really. I've already written this money off. So you won't be cheating me.
YOU'LL BE CHEATING AN RCA OUT OF BRAKE COMPONENTS.
So if you can sleep at night with that on your conscience, then sleep tight you beautiful sociopath. Odds are you would figure out a way to get my money anyhow.
Do you have to buy brake parts with the gift certificate:
No. I would prefer is you used the money for brake pads, shoes, rotors, calipers, etc. (It's often a good idea to have a spare set of brake pads lying around for your POV). But it is fine if you use the money for some other critical car repair. Just don't buy something ridiculous, like spinner rims (unless they are REALLY wicked, then ok).
Wow C$$, you must be a saint/idiot/hopeless idealist/spendthrift/etc.
Probably a little bit of all of those things
And while I welcome the criticism and/or praise, do it in a different thread:
PLEASE LIMIT DISCUSSION IN THIS THREAD TO RCAs WANTING BRAKE MONEY
tl;dr
RCAs post "brakes4subs" below to get a chance at a $25 dollar gift card
RCAs get a raw deal.
1) Not on call, but yeah, basically on call
2) Few guaranteed hours
3) OR too many hours and worked into the ground
4) Amazon flippin' Sundays
5) etc.
Unfortunately, these problems are beyond my ability to fix. Please believe me: I would if I could.
BUT there is something I can do, to hopefully take a little bit of the "suck" out of being an RCA.
I think providing a POV can be a real financial burden for an RCA.
And I hate to even think of an RCA neglecting their brakes (arguably the most important part of the car) to save a few dimes.
Brakes4Subs
That's right! I want to help pay for your brakes.
How it works:
Post "brakes4subs" in this thread.
I'll set aside a little chunk of my EMA.
Every paycheck I'll choose 2 RCAs at random and give them a $25 gift certificate to RockAuto.
(Depending on participation and whether or not I hit the lottery, these numbers might change)
Who is eligible:
RCAs (and ARCs too)
Who drive POV routes
Are active members of this forum
--EDIT-- Haven't won in the past year --/EDIT--
And post "brakes4subs" in this thread.
Is this a scam:
No. I'm using Rock Auto because their gift card is just a number. It is completely anonymous. I don't need (or want) to know any of your personal details.
I'll private message you the number, and you use it when you check out. Easy peasy and, again, completely anonymous.
Are you (C$$) worried about fraud:
Not really. I've already written this money off. So you won't be cheating me.
YOU'LL BE CHEATING AN RCA OUT OF BRAKE COMPONENTS.
So if you can sleep at night with that on your conscience, then sleep tight you beautiful sociopath. Odds are you would figure out a way to get my money anyhow.
Do you have to buy brake parts with the gift certificate:
No. I would prefer is you used the money for brake pads, shoes, rotors, calipers, etc. (It's often a good idea to have a spare set of brake pads lying around for your POV). But it is fine if you use the money for some other critical car repair. Just don't buy something ridiculous, like spinner rims (unless they are REALLY wicked, then ok).
Wow C$$, you must be a saint/idiot/hopeless idealist/spendthrift/etc.
Probably a little bit of all of those things
And while I welcome the criticism and/or praise, do it in a different thread:
PLEASE LIMIT DISCUSSION IN THIS THREAD TO RCAs WANTING BRAKE MONEY
tl;dr
RCAs post "brakes4subs" below to get a chance at a $25 dollar gift card
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