I’m 37 been in the trade for 7 years in dealerships of 3 different makes, Maserati/Alfa, CDJRF and Volvo. same dealership tech exploiting bullshit at all 3. Corporate chains, franchise chains and one salary position (no benefits) in commercial fleet maintenance shop. I hate it. Long hours, working days off, stress of flag, moving toolboxes between jobs, extraordinary tool costs. I like electronic controls and computerization diag and generally the technical aspects of the work itself but the environment and employers and never ending financial catch-up game are sucking the life out of me. Nor do I want to be a self-employed mobile mechanic as working on broke peoples shitboxes in their driveways sucks even more.
What are the other options?
Seems all auto mechanics hate their life / suicidal. Why is that? Is the industry that rough?
I was a 20 yr old tech coming home feeling like 56 yrs old every day. Bruises, burns, scratches, and a relentless back pain. Couldn’t leave the industry fast enough
It’s because dealerships want you to upsell every single thing you can.
I worked as a race car mechanic, pretty much… 3 working days in one day , 7 days a week. It never stops… living out of a travel bag. Laundry at the hotel. Air plane flights lay over in who knows where… gawd I miss it… LMFAO
employers take advantage and don’t give a shit and most customer think were dumb con artist. what’s not to love