Mechanic apprentice's 9-second blunder: How to lose a job in record time

Written by Jakob A. Overgaard

Sep.01 - 2023 7:54 AM CET

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Foto: TikTok
Foto: TikTok
Imagine the call to a customer, "Hello! Your Mazda 3 won't be hitting the road anytime soon. We need to get a new door first."

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The burning question that follows is how many people got the sack that day. And was it truly the apprentice's fault? Hold on! It's always the apprentice's fault, isn't it?

We suspect the apprentice in question is the same individual featured in a video where he's tasked with operating a lift. By now, you might have pieced together where this is headed. If not, the video captures the entire mishap.

Who would've thought it would take just 9 seconds to jeopardize one's job?

'But, indeed, it's possible. All that remains is to hope the workshop has solid insurance.