[logfromblammo]

I think I'd prefer the one who tells me the potential consequences of not doing a repair, without me having to specifically ask about it (or pry it out of them) and then verify the answer from another source.

Dealer service departments always fail this test. They will never tell you that it is not necessary to do a repair. Some will even say "I don't feel comfortable letting you drive it off the lot like this." Then you take it to another mechanic that says, "Yeah, this might affect your fuel economy by a tiny amount. I wouldn't worry about it in a car this old, unless you plan on moving to California."

[mark-r]

Great story, but can you make it relevant somehow to the discussion about interviews?

[logfromblammo]

Rather than hire the person who continues to do his day job at night, or who maintains an organized workstation, I'd hire the person that actually provides value to the company.