Problem of sorts

Hit at it under the air compressor post as to old still in use engines. Trade schools instruction seems to have gone to the Dark Side pushing technology that does not always exist in real time employ.

Currently have a part time job running a dump truck, searching new hires have been arriving to apply yet as to training from a school only see newer electronic wizardry equipment. Auto or semi auto transmissions, self limiting electronic functions on heavy equipment, no clutch pedal, expect all the new wonders no matter the employer and unable to manage when confronted with Old Style machines.

Had the misfortune to have a kid suspected as ‘On the Spectrum’ to be allowed to drive the machines I use. Abusive, absolutely no finesse, attempts to explain a few finer /easier to replicate functions as NOT stab at the throttle, NOT spin tires or tracks endlessly/needlessly fell to deaf ears. My suggestion of a yard stick or old fiberglass antenna to gain attention when do something wrong was met with great anguish as to NOT do so. Kid is rough on machines, not seeing any better from other recent tentative hires, several walked in days, a few others relegated to drudgery duty cleaning up areas and assisting other work.

Rarely see that courtesy flash anymore. From either party

The military was going to all automatics before I retired because the new recruits could not drive a manual transmission. It's the progressive dumbing down of our population. Both my daughter and my granddaughter can drive a manual, my daughter prefers it to an automatic.

SAD world we live in today! Lazy people growing up. Manual gets 3 times the mpg than automatics too. I proved that in my 96 f-150!