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04-04-2002, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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automotive career
I currently work for a telecommunications company. At first i was excited to do my job, and have moved up in the company over the last few years. I make respectable money, but lately i have been very bored. My job used to be very exciting, and i used to love waking up in the morning to go to work.
What i am getting at is this. I am considering going back to school and making a career change. I love cars, everything about them. I want to get into some kind of automotive career. My question for all of you is what kind of automotive career do you have, and what are the ups and downs of it? Any people that don't have automotive jobs but have ideas, i would love to hear your input.
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04-04-2002, 04:42 PM | #2 |
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Well, needless to say, you'd need your ASE cert. Preferably a Master Technician before you'll make a lot of cash. I'm no expert, but I did look into it sometime ago. If you decide to do it, let me know. I think I can get ahold of some good study software for free. Also I'd suggest you send PKRWUD a PM and talk to him about it, as he's an ASE certified mechanic with his own business. I'm sure he could answer many of your questions.
Dave
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04-04-2002, 05:34 PM | #3 |
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well im a diesel mechanic, or used to be now i'm a foreman , but it's an ok job but you spend a lot of money on tools, then it's alway's changing get ready to bust your knuckles a lot & bleed some then , you alway's run into that one job that makes you want to throw wrenche's across the shop, but its ok i guess, just walk away & come back to it but it's your choice, i would rather go somewhere else and work in a speed shop where i could figure out this computer crap, etc & make my gt faster, i am used to older car's, just think about before you jump, good luck on your choice.
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04-04-2002, 05:58 PM | #4 |
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One of my dream jobs is to own and run my own speed shop. I would love to get into the automotive industury. I'm sorta in the same postion that you are in. I'm a senior in high school and dont know what i want to do or where i want to go next year. I really want to get to know more about cars but not sure where i should go for that or what i would need to know. Sorry not much help just leting you know your not the only one who doesnt know what the hell there doin.
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04-04-2002, 06:33 PM | #5 |
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I am in the same position. Senior in High Scholl dont know what i am gonna do. Someone from Wyotech came to my auto shop class last on mnday and that place looks really good. 9 months and they teach you basic automotive knowledge and you can take like streed rodding or high performance engine etc. It looks really good but i dont know if i want to go.
I know i am going to community college then i have planned to transfer to some university. Only problem is i have no idea what i would major in Later
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04-04-2002, 06:34 PM | #6 |
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well to answer your question Mean, i went to college for auto mechanics. i got my 2 year A.A.S. degree. i got my ASE's but i never went back to renew them. it seems to me that small business look at experience rather than your educational backround as say to a dealership that looks at them all or a huge auto repair shop. me, i work for a small business. me and three other guys and that includes the owner. remember, benefits, vacation and sick leave can be offered most likely from bigger auto repair shops than smaller ones. they usually have more revenue that the little guys. that bad thing about working at a dealership is that 90% of the time, you work on just certain manufactorors, rather than all. me, i work on all cars. from Audi to Volvo, i work on all of them. i have a broader knowledge of cars as compared to a guy that works at a Ford dealership. he may work on just Fords rather than all makes. the advantage i have is i get to know the quirks on many different makes, rather than just one or two. if you dont mind getting dirty all day and like to cram your hands in tight spots, then go for a school that offers a program. good luck on your decision.
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04-05-2002, 06:20 PM | #7 |
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FORD HAS A PROGRAM CALLED
A.S.S.E.T. YOU GO TO SCHOOL AND WORK. MOST COMMUNITY COLLEGES HAVE THE PROGRAM CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY SPOTS OPEN FOR ASSET STUDENTS. THAT IS IF YOU WANT TO WORK ON FORDS. THE GUYS IN OUR SHOP DO SERVICE ALL OF OUR USED CARS NO MATTER WHAT BRAND . FLEA
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04-05-2002, 10:12 PM | #8 |
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I thought about getting my ASE Cert, and doing it as a second job. U know, about four hour a day or so. Just to have fun.
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04-07-2002, 09:06 PM | #9 |
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working on cars is all well and good, but don't you guys get tired of working on your own stuff after you have fixed everyone else's junk all week? i was thinking more along the lines of R&D.
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04-08-2002, 08:56 AM | #11 |
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I am somewhat in a delima just like MidNitBlu.. I am a senior in high school.. and ive had so much different options for a career, im still not sure what i want to do and i graduate in a few months. Thats why i am going to a junior college.. I want to become a Computer Engineer, but i dont know if i can stay in school that long ;-) UTI, a autootive tech trade school in Arizona was a good option for me, friend of mine is doing it after a year in junior college.. im still keeping my foot in the door about joining him. You could easily be happy and make good money with that..I mean for me anyways, computers and cars! I couldn't go wrong I guess!
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04-08-2002, 09:25 AM | #12 |
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I wish I'd taken Auto Shop in High School, instead of Cosmetology!!!! I love my job and will never quit, but I'd rather work on cars now then cut peoples hair!!!!! That would be soooo coool!!!! oh well, what is that they say about hindsight??? TNT
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