Long unending story short, the garage I'm being sent to for inspections has a big mechanics wanted sign. I can dream can't I?
I watch your videos and only want to work on my car. I know the answer is to just talk to them. But to be realistic, if you hired a self mechanic what would it take?
We're by word of mouth mechanics in my family. Grandpa taught dad, and dad kinda taught me. But you teach me haha so I know some stuff by now!
It's gonna be really hard to get a job here by just only being able to kinda work on my car right?
Brake jobs, brake switch, thermostat, alternator and replacing parts in general, take it off and put it on, i don't know how to align but could learn, uhh basics.
Any chance for a willing to learn mechanic to get on somewhere small without schooling? I know times have changed.
Just wanted to ask ya first Scotty before I embarrass myself. It's been a lucky day, here's to hoping. Much love
I recommend getting some schooling first. Auto repair today is high tech. Otherwise you're going to be sweeping the floor and cleaning the toilet there until you learn.
@imperator Best mechanics start from the ground up. I know internet coding because I taught myself. I wanna do it the hard way. This might be my shot. School's great but it's just to stuffy for me. Who knows. But thanks
@imperator besides I sweep my own floor and clean my own toilet. I'd work it weekends for a shot to work at a real garage. I'd mow Scottys lawn and bake him cookies haha
the hard way will take your whole life, instead of just months, and you'll be earning the lowest pay the entire time. You learn it "from the ground up" at trade school, while getting practical experience at the same time. Otherwise you will be just one of millions of other "backyard mechanics" with nothing to set you apart.
Scotty we talked for TWO HOURS and his family knows my family in a way. Went to the same school. I take my baby to him soon to get her inspected. It's such a long story I'll email ya if ya want. I'm gonna start praying. He had a 64-65 Mustang just like my dad had in the 70s. Let me take pictures to show him. This man was cool as hell HE KNOWS OF YA. Says he LOVES YOU!!!
He thought you DIED! Either he was jerking my chain hard or he was so sincere it was hard to tell. Told him about the Val Kilmer thing. Said you died last week but you come back again on Thursdays, you've just found the secret to everlasting life. Sorry to tell on you about that.
Scotty today's my happiest day whether or not it works out, I made a friend. What more could I ask for.
As an automotive student at a local community college, I can tell you that you definitely don't need much experience to get started, however expect to get paid at or minimum wage at the beginning. Most shops will start you off doing oil, tires, fluid checks, basic maintenance, and brake jobs, then move you up and train you if they see that you're good at what you do. It does help however to have some sort of formal automotive education. or if you're really confident, you could try starting a mobile mechanic business, maybe as a side job at first and keep your current day job.
@bobthehatking Thank you big guy. Life doesn't really permit to go to automotive school and I don't really wanna. But I admire that you do though, I got nothing against it.
I wanna start my own business someday but for now I only work on my car because I enjoy it. She's my life. Wanna get my dad a vehicle and maintain it for him, and eventually start a small business myself. We have word of mouth mechanics that we call on sometimes for help. In 5-10 years it'd be great to get a garage when I have way more experience. But I don't need it all right now.