Well, I "worked" my first two days, and it was a blast. I can already tell I'm going to enjoy it. I seem to get along nicely with my boss, and service manager. They're full of knowledge.
In other news, I bought a truck! So I'll be able to take the XS to and from work for extra special attention on the lift, and around the shop for general purposes. Who knows, maybe it'll be my daily to work next spring... After all, I've got all winter to put the final touches on it. I've got shop tools to my advantage. Fork vices, battery load testers, a knowledgeable manager, and nothing but time after my shifts to get it really working nicely. Such an amazing opportunity.
Dont know how it is in the US but here it would be sensitive Using company equipment for own work or projects.
Mostly heard of it when it comes to Computers ..Where loading programs or going to Websites of " Sensitive "
Nature .. Can get you fired directly.if something goes wrong.or the log file shows googling wrong type of websites.
Being new at the job the norm is taking company work home / paperwork doing read up instead of own projects to the shop
I have been at a shop where it was allowed but only at certain hours certain days.
Here it is unheard of that a new employee does it But as I said it can be different and depends on the company and the boss.