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I agree, he can venture to different fields such as service writer or parts. Depending on where he lives, another option is to be a State inspector or Smog Technician.
That seems to be a common problem for most. It’s hard to hold onto a passion when it becomes a “job”. May be best to retain your passion by pursuing a career in a different field in order to still love working on cars when you get the chance. However, you may learn how to make a career out of being a technician and still love working on cars. It’s all in the mind set, and how you deal with things. Also, it may not be the job that’s making you lose the passion, but where you work. So be sure to analyze that as well.
That seems to be a common problem for most. It’s hard to hold onto a passion when it becomes a “job”. May be best to retain your passion by pursuing a career in a different field in order to still love working on cars when you get the chance. However, you may learn how to make a career out of being a technician and still love working on cars. It’s all in the mind set, and how you deal with things. Also, it may not be the job that’s making you lose the passion, but where you work. So be sure to analyze that as well.
Well, I can tell you this. I was a diesel mechanic in the Army for 3 years. Got my 2 year degree (associates) in Automotive Transportation Technology. I was able to find a job at my local Chrysler dealership as a lube technician. So, to the dealerships where I live (Southern California), a 2 year degree in automotive doesn’t mean much. I get the same job and pay rate as 18 year old kids fresh out of high school. In fact, this is the least amount of money I have made in almost 10 years, and a very demanding job. I thought a dealership would be the best way to start myself in the automotive business. I was wrong. My experience as a mechanic in the Army isn’t taken into consideration at all. I’d be making the same amount of money starting out at Jiffy Lube. :ohmy: So be careful with the dealerships. In the name of business; cheapest pay for the most amount of productivity. I plan to stay there and see where it goes, but I think I may resort to either strictly switching to a smog technician, going to a “chain” store so I can further expand my somewhat lacking tool collection and/or see about working in an after-market “mom & pops” shop. It seems like this industry is a hit and miss. I’m just in a bad situation where I’m stuck. Be careful and don’t let people take advantage of you. Continue looking for what suites your needs; financially as well as physically (type of work).
Well, I can tell you this. I was a diesel mechanic in the Army for 3 years. Got my 2 year degree (associates) in Automotive Transportation Technology. I was able to find a job at my local Chrysler dealership as a lube technician. So, to the dealerships where I live (Southern California), a 2 year degree in automotive doesn’t mean much. I get the same job and pay rate as 18 year old kids fresh out of high school. In fact, this is the least amount of money I have made in almost 10 years, and a very demanding job. I thought a dealership would be the best way to start myself in the automotive business. I was wrong. My experience as a mechanic in the Army isn’t taken into consideration at all. I’d be making the same amount of money starting out at Jiffy Lube. :ohmy: So be careful with the dealerships. In the name of business; cheapest pay for the most amount of productivity. I plan to stay there and see where it goes, but I think I may resort to either strictly switching to a smog technician, going to a “chain” store so I can further expand my somewhat lacking tool collection and/or see about working in an after-market “mom & pops” shop. It seems like this industry is a hit and miss. I’m just in a bad situation where I’m stuck. Be careful and don’t let people take advantage of you. Continue looking for what suites your needs; financially as well as physically (type of work).