Vent: I always thought those coolant filter socks were a waste of money until my pump clogged.

My boss in Toledo insisted on them, and after 3 months my sump is still clean and the pump hasn't choked once. Anyone else have a cheap fix they swore was junk that actually works?

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quinn3772mo ago

Guess we're all just paying for the "I told you so" tax... should've listened to my boss too.

jones.grace2mo ago

My boss told me to buy that extended warranty last year and I laughed it off. Now my laptop charger just died and a new one costs eighty bucks. @quinn377, I feel that tax deep in my wallet. It's like they get a secret commission every time we ignore their advice. Next time he mentions printer ink I'm just going to nod and empty my bank account.

anthony88318d ago

Read something the other day about how our brains are wired to ignore advice from people we're close to. Something about familiarity making us tune out the warning signs. Kind of explains why my brother's warning about my old car turned out to be dead on, but I still didn't check the oil until the engine light came on. Makes you wonder if bosses and family members should just write their advice on a post-it note and pretend it came from a stranger.