Many of you have been asking for a list of the '8 Rules of the Road.' This story has become a legend in our circle. When Dad was going to retire, he began training Nick Mantia to take over much of his territory. Nick tells the story way better than I ever could, but basically several of these rules were thrown at Nick by Dad on their first day of riding together to visit customers. The rules are listed below. Rules # 7, 8, and 5 were given to Nick on that first morning. Dad's lucky Nick didn't get out of the car then and run away screaming!!!
Rules of the Road:
- The Hierarchy is - Customer is 1st, John Henry Foster is 2nd, and the vendor is 3rd.
- Don't lie to me.
- Always be on time.
- Do what you say you are going to do.
- I don't deal with assholes.
- When going in to see the customer leave your cell phone in the car.
- If we need gas we'll get some.
- If you have to go to the bathroom, raise your hand and we will stop.
