November 2003 (v6 i3)
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God, I love my work
by Dan Statwit, Tow Truck Driver

You know, most of my friends complain a lot about their jobs. They gripe and moan about long hours, low pay, bad benefits. But I consider myself lucky. I love my job! Not only is it a pleasure to come to work on Mondays, but I also can’t wait to get to work on the weekends. I know liking your job so much is really rare, and I feel truly blessed.

Ever since I started working for DeWitt Wrecking Co. three years ago, I’ve seen more of Austin and the surrounding areas than I would ever see in any other job. Plus, I get to do a great service for so many wonderful local businesses. When I move a car of someone who’s parked in some business’s parking space but not gone into that store or restaurant, I get a real feeling of satisfaction! I’m helping businesses get more customers. And sometimes, just when I start pulling out of a parking lot while towing an impounded vehicle, someone else gets the space I just made vacant. Sometimes, out of the corner of my eye, I see them flash me a gesture that looks a lot like a thumbs up sign! It’s like they’re saying, “Thanks! Way to go, Dan!”

And sometimes when I’m driving away with a car in tow, I see its owner running out behind me waving their arms and shouting. I usually have my Reba McIntire tape turned up too loud to hear them, but I think they’re usually saying something like, “Hooray, Mr. Tow Truck Driver! You’ve just taught me a good lesson about how to get along with others in my community! I’ll never be greedy about parking spaces again!”

I’m so glad that my job helps me bring people together. What helps you bond with a friend more than when you can drive him or her out to the beautiful, scenic outskirts of town at two in the morning to retrieve a vehicle? Sometimes I fill in for the dispatcher and work at the desk, and I see so many people who seem like great buddies. The people who drive their drunken friends out to the pound always mutter something like, “Fuck, this is the last time. I mean it,” but I know that’s all in fun! I know I renew and solidify almost as many friendships as my buddy Donny! He’s a bail bondsman.

The pound is a good part of the community too because it helps people learn how to find something, even though it’s hard to find. Sometimes I think we should make the sign on our barbed-wire fence bigger than 2x2 feet and it should be different colors than gray and black, but then I remember that this helps people keep trying until they finally find us. Even if they have to pay an extra hour’s fee, they know it’s worth it. If you can find DeWitt Wrecking Co., you can find success, a long lost love, a cure for cancer, or just about anything!

Being a tow truck driver also lets me explore my artistic side. When I paint the day and time of towing with soap on a rear window, sometimes I also paint smiley faces and write “Hook ‘em!” if it looks like a college student’s car. I just want everyone I serve to know that I appreciate them.

All in all, deciding to be a tow truck driver is the best decision I ever made. Remember, I’m always glad to help you out––it’s the people I serve who make this such a rewarding career. I’ll take good care of you and your car, so drive safely, park badly (haha, little tow truck driver joke!), and have a great day!
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