Zirk Tom! I don't like him (J/K)

I worked with Tom yesterday. We did seventeen cars, that's still high, but not as high as the legendary twenty-six on one Sunday. I expected to have a high count just because he and I worked together. It wasn't so bad working with Tom. In fact, I think that Tom plays an important role in the company. He always seems to be able to break down tension. The downside is he just needs to get his butt working sometimes and not be so lazy, stop talking on the phone when there are cars in, and spending extended periods of time over at Barneys. He just doesn't make a good assistant manager. Me, well I just need to suck it up and work with Tom every once in a while. If D's not allowed to be an assistant manager because he can't get along with people, then why should I think I can get the same position and expect to also be selective about whom I work with.
On another note, GM fittings suck. Yes, that's right and they are a waste of time. Take Daimler-Chrysler's Jeep line. A lot of their vehicles can have anywhere from two to eight or more zirks to lube. Usually all of them will take grease. Ford SUV's which usually have two or four zirks, with the exception of their big Econolines which have about fourteen zirks. Usually most of them take. GM on the other hand will have two to eight on their cars and up to eleven or thirteen on their trucks or SUVs’. About an average of half take grease on the cars while the trucks or SUV's are worse. Often times, I will come across one that doesn't take any or just one or two take grease. Here's one thing you might consider. The reason car manufacturers are going from zirked fittings to sealed fittings is to take one more job out of the production line. It saves the manufacturer money.