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Re: Looking for job - Apprentice Mechanic

Thu, 08 September 2005 12:50

EVOSTi wrote on Thu, 08 September 2005 21:39

thats right.

be a mechanic if you want to, it aint that bad. there are pros and cons with any job. heres a couple:

PROS:
- learn how to work on your car, learn how to get performance
- get contacts in the trade = cheaper parts
- make money on the side (cash jobs for people)
- if you get sick of it, complete trade anyway that way you got something to fall back on

CONS:
- very poor income
- always dirty, cuts verywhere
- no real prospects to earn more money unless you become head mechanic at a dealership or start your own business
- people automatically think your ripping them off, even if you know them Rolling Eyes

- did i mention the pay sux?

The only cons that i dont really like are the poor income and no real job prospects, more money would always be good. Also apprentices only earn around $300/wk right? and it goes up slightly each year of the apprenticeship, is that about right?
I've been trying to find a kind of local one, but most of them are pretty small places, dodgy or just not looking to employ an apprentice which is gona make it hard with these fuel prices if i have to travel a fair distance and end up having 1/2 pay going on petrol.

Even if i stay for the 4 years of the apprenticeship to become qualified i can still look for a different job after its done.

I've been trying to find other careers options, but all that seams to be around this area are laborers and sales type jobs, i would go for a laborers job but last one i was in fucked up my back (not enough to do damage luckily). so any hints on what else would be a good career option?

cheers
chris

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