Hey Scotty hope that you are doing good still down in tennessee. Anyways I just wanted to let you know that I'm a huge fan of your work and knowledge in the automotive world. I've been following you for a while now on social media and YouTube. Because of you I was inspired to further my education in the automotive world. Since the age of 10 i spent most of my time underneath my dad's cars and trucks trying to fix it. Although I've learned allot of mechanical tips and tricks from my dad i was never really pressured mechanical work. Once I was old enough to own my own cars i started doing basic maintenance to them, but then I started to due more like change the suspension, PVC valves, gadgets, valve covers, and more. I started watching car shows on tv, but it wasn't until I started following you that made me realize I needed to take my skills and push myself into becoming a professional mechanic just like you. I don't know what it was about the way you explained things that open my mind and made me acknowledge your true statements and facts about cars. Thank you Scotty, if it wasn't for your YouTube videos, i would still be working dead end jobs. I'm 34 years old now and currently enrolled at lincoln technical institute here in Melrose Park, IL. Is there any advice you can give me that will help me in any kind of way for my future career as a automotive technician?
Yes you might be best specialized in an automotive electronics because that is becoming more and more important to regular cars and of course if we go to electric cars you'd be ready to work on them you're only 34 so we might see electric cars become relatively common in 20 or 30 years
@scottykilmer
I can confirm this, my family mechanic suggested the same, the newer the car, the more likely it's electronic problems, as we keep going electric cars will most likely become the future, and things like brakes, lights, ect. Apparently are lasting longer and longer, especially with regenerative brakes. Also the automotive repair business is very competitive.
If you are highly motivated and a self starter I would suggest working for yourself. I look at auto repair as a calling, it's in your DNA. If not, you will be out of it in 5 years. I've seen it a million times.
@bc-st
That is why I said take business management. I never saw a man working for another man that was richer than his boss. There are only two positions, labor/management. If you can only be one, then be the one making the big bucks.
@bc-st
Absolutely right and the fifth time you take all the skin off your index finger knuckle jamming your hand in something to save 2 hour’s disassembly time you will probably be selling your tools.
If you want to look into starting your own business you will need to do your due diligence. If there a SCORE, Senior Core Of Retired Executives, attend their seminars. They are free and go into detail about everything you will need to know to have a chance of succeeding in business. Sit down with an accountant and discuss you plans. Find a good lawyer. Develop a business plan. You will need operating capitol. SCORE can help you through the things you need to know about applying for a small business administration loan, SBA. There are a lot of things you need to know about going into business the right way. Even then, most businesses will fail within the first year. Be prepared to work you tail off to repay your debt service and all the other expenses that go along with being in business. You will have to be prepared for both the good times and the lean times. Believe me, there will be lean times, so don't spend all the money you make when things are good. Ask yourself what you will do if the worst happens and your business fails. I know people who have committed suicide when their business failed. Good luck with your automotive career.
Take business management. {black}:wink:
Own the dealership. But when alternate-fuel cars become common, lots of mechanics out of work.
