Looking at turning a Hobby into a Career. Help
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the whole point i was trying to make is, that if i was in the kids shoes i would go get some electronics or computer degree and then go into automotive repair if that's what he wants to do. I would try and be an innovator in auto electronics.
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To the OP. I actually just graduated a tech school (Lincoln Tech) last week. Spent $27k. Graduated with honors, etc. yada, yada yada. Been working in the industry for about two years now.
If you really wanna enter the auto industry, I will warn you. Manufacturer warranty times are plummeting, so there is no money to be made. So far i have worked for three manufacturers (Honda, Mercedes Benz and Smart) and have seen multiple instances of times being dropped. And if you are in a dealer, a good 60% of your work is warranty. Cash times are better, but when 60% of your work is warranty, its hard to make money. Its no longer just about being a grease monkey either. Its no longer, wrenches and impact guns. Gotta learn how to use a computer, how to look at actual values.
I did it the same way you are now thinking, turning a hobby into a career. Will till you at this point, its no longer a hobby for me. But thas just me. It may be different for you.
If you really wanna enter the auto industry, I will warn you. Manufacturer warranty times are plummeting, so there is no money to be made. So far i have worked for three manufacturers (Honda, Mercedes Benz and Smart) and have seen multiple instances of times being dropped. And if you are in a dealer, a good 60% of your work is warranty. Cash times are better, but when 60% of your work is warranty, its hard to make money. Its no longer just about being a grease monkey either. Its no longer, wrenches and impact guns. Gotta learn how to use a computer, how to look at actual values.
I did it the same way you are now thinking, turning a hobby into a career. Will till you at this point, its no longer a hobby for me. But thas just me. It may be different for you.
Thanks again for all the help
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Its 3:30 am and I cant sleep, so I made a short storry
"Land Rover". "Land Rovers" the largest spotting of "Land Rovers" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvP7s71Eeow you can tell if the ruts are from a "Land Rovers" by picking up a sample of dirt and smelling if it smells like Burt oil or unused fuel its a pack of "Land Rovers" (note is you smell unused fuel your most likely tracking a "Discovery Series 1). This is due to a birth defect in the fuel tank. If you follow the ruts you might just see these beasts drinking from a small pound or shallow river, but if you spook them this may happen ‪Land Rovers in Deep Deep Water (HiQltyVid)‬‏ - YouTube. (note you may see "Range Rovers") this happens to the new tracker. "Range Rovers can be found in the inner city where they are kept as pets and are forced to get groceries from store and kids from dare I say soccer!!!!! So please If you see any type of rover please look and take pictures, BUT PLEASE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE is it okay to pet a "Rover". Petting a Rover could cause serious injuries or death. Now that your done go pick up that Earth killing Prius and feed it to the wild and hunger "Rovers".... This is the yuppies guide to a rover....
I was ready to flame this guy, but instead i made a short story out it. I hope you had fun reading it, if you didn't well you have the right to your own opinion.
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