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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 11 MIN

“Sign This or You Don’t Work Here” The Truth About Shop Hiring

from Flat Rate Tech Podcast · host Tech, Flat Rate Life Media™

Most shops will tell you there’s a technician shortage.But that’s not the truth.The real reason shops are always hiring is because techs keep leaving.In this episode I break down what’s really happening inside the bays. The revolving door of technicians, the broken flat rate system, the paperwork they make you sign just to get the job, and why so many experienced techs are walking away from the trade.This isn’t about people being lazy or not wanting to work.It’s about an industry that expects technicians to carry all the risk while management keeps the control.Techs are burning out.Techs are leaving.And the industry still refuses to admit why.Support the showSPONSORED BY BAY DIAGNOSTICSwww.BayDiagnosticsGroup.com You've heard the problems on this podcast for years — technician turnover, broken communication, bad dispatch, lost productivity, pay-plan issues, and shop culture problems.Bay Diagnostics helps dealership managers find out what's actually happening inside their service department.Built from more than 30 years of firsthand dealership experience, Bay Diagnostics provides anonymous technician feedback, workflow analysis, and diagnostic reports designed to identify the problems that can cost a shop technicians, hours, repair orders, and profit.Truth from the bays. Solutions for the shop.Dealership managers: Want to find out what's really happening in your shop?Email: [email protected] BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK654G57Follow the Facebook pageFollow the instagram page-- Flatratetech_podcastCheck out the website [email protected]'t Forget To Rate And Review!Thanks For Listening, and Thanks for your support!Tech

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Most shops will tell you there’s a technician shortage. But that’s not the truth. The real reason shops are always hiring is because techs keep leaving. In this episode I break down what’s really happening inside the bays. The revolving door of technicians, the broken flat rate system, the paperwork they make you sign just to get the job, and why so many experienced techs are walking away from the trade. This isn’t about people being lazy or not wanting to work. It’s about an industry that ex...

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