Buy the best you can afford but actually work out your budget, if you can spare 50 a week for tools, withdraw 50 a week from the atm and spend it or save it for next week. Financing stuff is for business only imo, not individuals. In every aspect of life. Only borrow when it's gonna earn you money, work truck, big equipment, mortgage on a shop etc. Like anything you try and tell a young person though, they'll have to learn it the hard way, on their own like everyone before them did
Out of everything on here that is some of the most sound advice. If your new just starting in the field don’t take less than 15$ a hour, don’t work for places that don’t offer 401k and health insurance, and I don’t know how common it is but the first shop I worked wouldn’t let anyone that was hourly work over 40 hours don’t take that either.
@@williamsanders468 damn yeah I've probably had +15 jobs.... works on trucks growing up. Tried cars for a couple months HATED IT with a passion. Need too many pointless tools for certain manufacturers. Then I got into heavy equipment for 6 years working under someone. And now I run my own mobile mechanic bought a kenworth T370 and now making it on my own.. but I do miss the perks and the shop life
@Flash714 get into heavy equipment. Steer clear of automotive everyone is wanting flat rate because it pays the owner better than the tech But if you really want to get into it start off with trucks like the big e diesel. Still need a stupid amount of tools but not too crazy for tye truck if you want to just do cars. Have fun wasting money on tools you'll never use besides at work
@flash7144 Go work for a larger dealer network in equipment. Also if you decide to do heavy diesel don't be scared to work for a big trucking company. Stay away from the leasing companies like Ryder and penske. JB Hunt and prime were 2 of the best jobs I ever had pay and benefits wise. So many guys wanna work for a small shop which is nice but that small shop can't send you to training in Texas or have oem teachers come in and show you new things.
Be lucky if you find a shop with guys who offer good advice... Majority of shops / guys I've experienced and seen aren't passing on sage advice to the young new guy... Instead its a lot of bullying and immature crap.
I can confirm that. I’ve been a forklift technician for 5 years and it still happens lol my shop foreman is 61 years old and he can be real sarcastic and immature when I need help on something which can get pretty damn annoying.
Definitely,very valuable to work in a shop where everyone shares info & does what's best for all rather than being arrogant jerks who are self centered.
That’s how you figure out who doesn’t wanna be there. Lot of rough rollers in mechanic work amongst other trades. If you can roll with the punches and not fuck up too bad in your first month or two, they’ll start to trust you with different things and will give you some solemn advice added a few harsh words.
I've worked for several Dealers. Toyota (currently), Nissan, Subaru, KIA, BMW/Mini, VW, Infiniti, Ford, and Chrysler. The best money maker for me I've found in my 25 year career is being a used car tech, and it also helps my state has both safety and emissions inspections which I am licensed for.
I have been a mechanic for over 30 years. My advice is to learn the business and understand how to make money from it. Most mechanics loveeeee to do the work.....it's actually a pretty cool profession.......but at the end of the day........The real money is maintenance, parts and customers.
@@jona7335 Auto shop with mechanic s is always a good idea.... but of course know the expense that's involved and understand the customers that are in that area. Buttttt......Opening a shop with a a ton of competition is a huge risk.....You can only get a part of the business from customers and if you have mechanics that are not qualified......then it can be a nightmare waiting to happen. If you sell parts and supplies to all the shops in the area........there won't be much competition and less nightmares and less risk. There are many ways to see it but this is just one way. Hope all works out for you.
@@siberian5089 every damn gas station has a shop. Then there’s real shops, tire shops, some car washes have shops. Then young people making side job mobile shops. It’s insane how many their are
Get out and quit while you can and are still young. Get into a MTA job, federal job, police,firemen tech, fleet tech. No flate rate, no dealing with customer service, bull shit service advisors. If you don’t make time or you do something wrong they can you. Besides the pay is low,no guarantee,most places you have to pay for medical benefits, I’ve been working at the dealerships over 38 years. I’ve seen it all. If I had a penny for every person who left the dealership business Be it a technician,service manager, advisor, valet, or maintenance guy. You’re only good to the last drop so they need you when they don’t need you they say goodbye. SO DONT DO IT.
belive it or not that hairdue is not uncommon in the industry. mabey in the real world it is but in the shops..... bro I know 3 guys with that hair in separate shops
@@geargrinder4784 there's just a lot of better "trade" options out there. Flat rate pay causes a lot of issues. Other options can pay more without you spending so much on tools.
Enjoy life the money comes later... You don't know everything, you're not always right. You'll mess up. And duck up a lot set money aside... Oohh lock your tool box...
Some real advice from someone that’s done this 36 years. Don’t. Lay down your ratchet, and leave. And if you decide to stay, stay away from the snap-on guy.
That’s honestly the best advice. A technician who has been doing this stuff since the early 2000s told me to keep working on cars as a hobby! Not a job
Don’t work on cars for a living . Pays like crap . I can work at McDonald’s for the same pay as a entry level tech is all you need to know . The industry never kept up with the pay. . Hourly rates went up for shops while mechanics pay stayed the same over the past 20 years . Glad I learned the skill but now make a living doing something else . Most under appreciated job out there .
A good mechanic understands that criticism is usually coming from someone who wants to see you succeed. And a veteran mechanic has zero problems learning from a brand new mechanic, I learn things from new guys all the time.
Especially when the new guy is coming from a dealership like I learned from a 18 year old first day in that at Chevy you have special lift plates for corvettes and every tech gets a set when they pass corvette training.
This is the advice I was given when I was an auto tech. I've been told you'll come to a point where you'll either love it, or you hate it but you've spent too much money on tools, and spent too much time in your life being a mechanic that you don't feel like you can go do anything else successfully. And if you don't love it, run away before you get to that point.
This is true however what's not is the fact that leaving is usually more profitable than to stay. once u take into account medical bills from years of turning wrenches and breathing in brake fluid and carbon monoxide......... its usually cheaper and more profitable to leave
Don't be that guy who spends a fortune on tool trucks, but can't figure out how to remove a rear brake drum. No point in having expensive tools when you don't know how to use them.
Currently in a situation where Ive been working at a chain full service tire shop for 4 years. I've been feeling stagnant and not satisified with my position anymore. I feel over qualified and eager to learn but corporate keeps brushing me to the side. I just landed a job that I am starting next week as an Automotive Tech at a dealership. The benefits and growth seem to be there as an intermediate level mechanic. I want to dig into electrical and internal engine work. One thing your current employer will do is try to scare you into thinking you are going to fail if you leave. That goes for any job field where youre seen as an asset. My word of advice is if youre looking for a job to begin with, you have plenty of reasons as to why you were even considering leaving. Know your worth and be open to grow. Take constructive cristism from the old man. Dont be afraid to job hop or jump ship if you feel like youre being taken advantage of. The automotive field is very cut throat. Higher ups only see you as one thing and that is: MONEY. Treat your bosses as the same. At the end of the day, who's buying your tools? Be eager to learn and grow. You've got plenty of time to perfect your craft
Grey heads will give you all of their knowledge if your willing to listen and respect the shop. Try to diag stuff by yourself before pulling a Forman aside.
It’s weird to me watching people go to school to do something I learned on my own through years of experience working on my own trucks, trailers, and heavy duty equipment.
It's weird that you don't realize you're exactly the type of person they are warning people not to be like. No point in going to school if you already know everything.
You probably wouldn’t make it in a shop. I’ve seen it many times before. It is a completely different ballgame doing it for a living. There is a whole hell of a lot more to it than you think. I wrote about not getting any respect in this trade and you are a prime example.
@@ronjohnson8119 Funny you say that, I actually got a part time job at an equipment shop, fixing skid steers, tractors, etc. they started me at 24 an hour, I’ve been at it the past 2 weeks, but I’m quitting this Thursday, I make more from my business. I went there to order a part for one of the hydro trans on a Gravely zero turn I have, I was explaining to them how it works and why a little drill scratch is the reason I’m needing a new center section. They asked if I wanted a job there. I only said yes because at the time I was dry on work and it’s been years since I have had a 9-5, was a good experience but it’s honestly not worth it for me to work there.
@@ronjohnson8119 Haha well I made 6 figures last year, at 21… I can agree that most people wouldn’t make it as a grease monkey, but I’m not most people.
RUN! as fast as you can! Working on cars can be great money but most shops are terrible and good luck getting someone to help you.. Why would I help you take money out of my pocket?? That's what i was told. The cost of tools isn't worth the hassel of moving them all over the state. Stay away from the trucks and don't let old guys tell you that youre not a pro unless you have snap on or some other over priced crap you don't need. A real pro does the job and gets it done with whatever they have.
One of my last coworkers when I told him I was thinking about putting in my two weeks literally told me "get out of this place, you don't wanna be stuck in this career" 😂 it was good advice, but I didn't listen
Don't buy the Snap-On tool box!!! Get a cheap one and spend your money on tools! Learn electrical really well! Learn how to diagnose and not throw parts at cars! Wear that damn ear protection and knee pads! I'm 40 now and started at 15! My hands, shoulders, and knees hurt every morning! Don't be too proud to ask for help! And it takes at least 10 years in this profession before you actually start making some money!
Best advice for newbies, don't get intimidated with stuff. Your new, you'll learn as you progress. Take everything as constructive criticism and learn how to take what people tell you as a learning moment and not a insult to your knowledge
I recommend doing something entirely different but if you do decide to go an automotive field I totally agree with the people on the tool truck scenario. You can get tools for 10th of the cost and they're made by the exact same company they just don't have snap-on stamped onto them. my local car repair parts store has the exact same hacksaw hanging up on their wall that I paid snap on $80 for! They're selling it for 12. I remember when I got a big bonus check at Fremont Ford in the 90s I went and bought my dad 110 volt electric impact for his RV. A week later I saw the exact same impact at Sears for $179. I paid $650 because it said snap-on on it. It was the exact same tool!
The best piece of advice that I could give confidently is to admit when you’re wrong and to ask a lot of questions but ones that you’d be able to apply tot eh real world
My first day hired after graduating school, the senior mechanic told me to change jobs because the money isn't here at dealerships anymore. He then also told me that if I do decide to stay, buy the biggest box you can comfortably afford and stay away from the tool truck. So here I am with a 72in toolbox with a 72in top box and not in the automotive industry anymore 😂
My uncle once told me listen to him shut up and you take the info and do what you want from what he says. He's a journey man tile guy he's bad ass at it and I learned allot I had GCs pull me aside and tell me how much of a good guy and hard worker I am and I thank my uncle for that.
I've been a mechanic for about 3 years now and I can attest that these guys are right. Learn from the senior guys in the shop, they know what they're doing. Also, help the other guys out when they need a hand for something that's a 2 man job, like lifting a transfer case for example. What comes aroud goes around; if you don't do the other guys favors, dont expect favors from them either.
I've been a tech for Ford for 11 months now, and what these guys say is very true. Starting out as a new tech is like a whole new world. You're very lost at first, always listen to the senior techs because they know what they're talking about, it blows my mind on how much they know but it's all from many years of experience.
As someone who's been in the business for 30 plus years and owned his own shop for 16 my advice would be turn around and walk away new cars suck it was a whole different ball game 15 years ago and now the engineers and manufacturers they don't have you in mind they build it to whatever is financially feasible for them and you get screwed on the back end.
This actually applies to every mechanic, seasoned or new to the game. Learn from the criticism, you should never stop learning. The dumbest people I've ever worked with thought they knew everything.
Techs shouldn’t be paid flat rate. Why is it the only trade that it is? Work as fast as you can or learn to cut corners to make a living? No thanks. I get paid hourly 8:30 -5:00 weekends off with a pension
Always listen to the experienced guy. In my job, I hated training someone, who already knew everything, and could do it better. It was hard training people like that. And I was a baker. I can't imagine trying to teach someone auto repair.
I’ve been around cars and mechanics my entire life and the number one thing that will help you become the best you can be is to always keep a beginners mindset always keep learning.
2 things I would say . 1 protect your health use PPE don’t destroy your body. 2 take advantage of company paying you for ASE’s testing get all your ASE’s and find that good pay in master shop that has the man hours.
As a Mechanic for 20 years, when I see kids that want to be in the business, I tell them to go back to school and become a engineer, you can fix your car on the weekends, it very expensive to be in this business, I’m very lucky that I stop working on car and started working on diesel trucks, I never made money working on car, my last year working on car $25K, the first year working on heavy duty trucks o$45K, crazy to think
I wishes someone had told me this when I was younger. I'm still young just turned 23, but I left when I was 20. I wished I had gotten into tech. But luckily when I was in the auto industry I was working on a side hustle, and now my side hustle became my main job nowadays.
#1; do your own thing!!!!!! You'll be 60 and broken with only a bank account to show for it. Any good mechanic has the ability to start and run their own independent shop.
Very good advice. If you let your ego/pride get in the way you’ll never master your craft. My grandfather builds houses and has been doing so for 40 years. He still says that he learns new ways to do things. You should never think you’re too good to learn something new.
I’ve been in the field for 18 years, I still take advice, I take it from the old gents who’ve been here longer than I’ve been alive, I take it from the young guys who have only been in a few years but have had diff experiences than I.
I started journey of wrenching at 19 went to school then became a tech at 20. Im 21 now with one whole year of real life experience and I can say I’m starting to learn a lot and becoming more confident in my work. I know I still have a lot to learn but I love working on cars. My advice to anyone coming in would be don’t get intimated when you see big jobs, never give up, and prolly the most important….. be very patient.
I remember the first day I stepped foot in the workshop. When you work in a large dealer environment, you will have multiple personalities. Had a few that tried to get me to fail by giving bad advice, they didn't last long at that dealer. 20 years later, just left the workshop environment. Some people can be dicks. These guys definitely have words of wisdom. We all have to learn this. Every day is a learning experience, always try to make a job easier for the next guy. Your still a team at the end of the day all working towards the same goal.
My car got rejected for emissions today but in 2 weeks my car will be 15 years old and doesn’t require inspection. Can I just wait to weeks bring it back without fixing it and get a passing sticker??
Those clips aren’t just for mechanics. They are firstly for everyone entering the workforce after receiving training at a school prior. Secondly they are for everyone else as well. Always be prepared to take criticism and learn from others!
1. Stay away from tool financing until you OWN your house and car (unless you're REALLY good with credit cards), 2. Take Advice, 3. Learn from mistakes and roll with punches, 4. If you're truly being mistreated, don't be scared to find other opportunities
Ask the techs what tools should you get and their preferred brands. Don’t always have to go all out on a tool but sometimes it’s a necessary expense. Don’t be scared to ask questions and if you can’t figure something out just say so. Don’t let pride or ignorance get in the way of you being great
I’ll add to it. If you already know how (because every you man knows everything) listen and observe anyways even if you plan to do it your own way. Reason 1 respect your elders. Reason 2 if might be better then how you currently do things. Reason 3 you learn something new everyday.
I remember when I first started doing brake jobs. I was maybe 20 years old. I had turned the rotors but failed to clean all of the metal grindings from the hub area. The customer came in to check out my progress and saw the metal grindings I had failed to cleaned. He looked at me and said. “ it looks like some okie is doing this job.” Eye opening… Attention to detail from start to finish is everything.
The last one I somewhat disagree with. When I was an apprentice we had a Hyundai come in and my foreman told me in order to change the idle tensioner pulley we had to pull the motor and I said it’s easier to pull the axle to get to it well long story short when he stepped out I pulled the axle out did the job in 20 minutes versus four hours.
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Stay away from the tool truck
Nah I'm good
Buy the best you can afford but actually work out your budget, if you can spare 50 a week for tools, withdraw 50 a week from the atm and spend it or save it for next week. Financing stuff is for business only imo, not individuals. In every aspect of life. Only borrow when it's gonna earn you money, work truck, big equipment, mortgage on a shop etc. Like anything you try and tell a young person though, they'll have to learn it the hard way, on their own like everyone before them did
Take advantage of the student discounts on tools my matco dealer told me this
Dude. Fuck the tool truck. Amazon and harbor freight for life. Tool truck prices are disrespectful as hell around here
@@georgecroney6168 that is some good advice right there.
Don't be afraid to job hop to find the place that ACTUALLY treats you right
Out of everything on here that is some of the most sound advice. If your new just starting in the field don’t take less than 15$ a hour, don’t work for places that don’t offer 401k and health insurance, and I don’t know how common it is but the first shop I worked wouldn’t let anyone that was hourly work over 40 hours don’t take that either.
@@williamsanders468 damn yeah I've probably had +15 jobs.... works on trucks growing up. Tried cars for a couple months HATED IT with a passion. Need too many pointless tools for certain manufacturers. Then I got into heavy equipment for 6 years working under someone. And now I run my own mobile mechanic bought a kenworth T370 and now making it on my own.. but I do miss the perks and the shop life
@@robertdrawdy3749 whats some advice to a senior in high school trying to get into the automotive scene I wanna eventually own my own shop
@Flash714 get into heavy equipment. Steer clear of automotive everyone is wanting flat rate because it pays the owner better than the tech
But if you really want to get into it start off with trucks like the big e diesel. Still need a stupid amount of tools but not too crazy for tye truck if you want to just do cars. Have fun wasting money on tools you'll never use besides at work
@flash7144 Go work for a larger dealer network in equipment. Also if you decide to do heavy diesel don't be scared to work for a big trucking company. Stay away from the leasing companies like Ryder and penske. JB Hunt and prime were 2 of the best jobs I ever had pay and benefits wise. So many guys wanna work for a small shop which is nice but that small shop can't send you to training in Texas or have oem teachers come in and show you new things.
close your eyes when you see the snap on truck
🤣🤣 but it’s shiny and so are the tools
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Don't go to the rape wagon !!!!!
@neal cassady no shxt 😂
That's funny, but true
Don’t buy a tool until you’ve had to borrow it a few times
Twice. If i borrowed the same tool twice, and the guy leaves then what?
once for me@@technician-tony
Nah, if you gotta borrow it once then you’ll need it again, so get your own
So cool to hear this. We had a rule that if you asked to borrow a tool three times, it was time for you to buy one for yourself.
You leave my bmw hub removal tool alone! 😅
Be lucky if you find a shop with guys who offer good advice...
Majority of shops / guys I've experienced and seen aren't passing on sage advice to the young new guy... Instead its a lot of bullying and immature crap.
I can confirm that. I’ve been a forklift technician for 5 years and it still happens lol my shop foreman is 61 years old and he can be real sarcastic and immature when I need help on something which can get pretty damn annoying.
Definitely,very valuable to work in a shop where everyone shares info & does what's best for all rather than being arrogant jerks who are self centered.
That’s how you figure out who doesn’t wanna be there. Lot of rough rollers in mechanic work amongst other trades. If you can roll with the punches and not fuck up too bad in your first month or two, they’ll start to trust you with different things and will give you some solemn advice added a few harsh words.
Hahahahaha. No.
And that's why there is a shortage of technicians
Don't get stuck at one place. Venture off, you'll learn from each shop or dealerships.
Exactly!
Don’t grow roots!
Agreed, it took a lot of time to end up where I'm at. Finally not dreading waking up for work
Split every 7 years or so (if you stay in this shit show) & you WILL learn way more.
I've worked for several Dealers. Toyota (currently), Nissan, Subaru, KIA, BMW/Mini, VW, Infiniti, Ford, and Chrysler. The best money maker for me I've found in my 25 year career is being a used car tech, and it also helps my state has both safety and emissions inspections which I am licensed for.
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I have been a mechanic for over 30 years.
My advice is to learn the business and understand how to make money from it.
Most mechanics loveeeee to do the work.....it's actually a pretty cool profession.......but at the end of the day........The real money is maintenance, parts and customers.
Would you recommend opening an auto shop then? And hire mechanics?
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Auto shop with mechanic s is always a good idea.... but of course know the expense that's involved and understand the customers that are in that area.
Buttttt......Opening a shop with a a ton of competition is a huge risk.....You can only get a part of the business from customers and if you have mechanics that are not qualified......then it can be a nightmare waiting to happen.
If you sell parts and supplies to all the shops in the area........there won't be much competition and less nightmares and less risk.
There are many ways to see it but this is just one way.
Hope all works out for you.
@@frankrodriguez5202 there is atleast 30 random shops around where I am and I find it crazy…
@@siberian5089 every damn gas station has a shop. Then there’s real shops, tire shops, some car washes have shops. Then young people making side job mobile shops. It’s insane how many their are
Get out and quit while you can and are still young. Get into a MTA job, federal job, police,firemen tech, fleet tech. No flate rate, no dealing with customer service, bull shit service advisors. If you don’t make time or you do something wrong they can you. Besides the pay is low,no guarantee,most places you have to pay for medical benefits, I’ve been working at the dealerships over 38 years. I’ve seen it all. If I had a penny for every person who left the dealership business Be it a technician,service manager, advisor, valet, or maintenance guy. You’re only good to the last drop so they need you when they don’t need you they say goodbye. SO DONT DO IT.
The guys giving the advice can also say it all nicely and respectful
homie look like he just got shocked with 10000 volts 😂😂😂
Specifically 10000. No less no more - unknown amperage too.
belive it or not that hairdue is not uncommon in the industry. mabey in the real world it is but in the shops..... bro I know 3 guys with that hair in separate shops
Most guys will say pick a different career lol .
this for sure it’s all i heard starting out as a woman 😂😂
@@alexissmith3737 im thinking of beocming a electronion how much do u make
@@geargrinder4784 there's just a lot of better "trade" options out there. Flat rate pay causes a lot of issues. Other options can pay more without you spending so much on tools.
Sucks because these people are the ones working on your car and dont see much money despite the dealership taking all of your money
@neal cassady no lol…. Plumber and other jobs make good money as well
Take the advice and run away.
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A GOOD MECHANIC NEVER GIVES UP!!! AND TAKE THE ADVICE AND USE IT AND ALSO DONT BLINDY TRUST THE ADVICE KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!
A good Mechanic takes GOOD advise from other good mechanics. And you'll know if they're blowing smoke up your#/$$. So keep on wrenching!
Enjoy life the money comes later... You don't know everything, you're not always right. You'll mess up. And duck up a lot set money aside... Oohh lock your tool box...
Don’t be that guy that spends 20 years in the repair industry with the same shop making 35 dollars an hour. Your body will thank you
Thanks man
Preach !!!!
but…so what else are you supposed to do LMAO
@@aza_ace Chase the money... if you go on indeed most shops that are hiring are paying more ,They are pretty desperate right now... Take advantage
@@ndigs im thinking of becoming one what do i do, go to college or what?
Some real advice from someone that’s done this 36 years. Don’t. Lay down your ratchet, and leave. And if you decide to stay, stay away from the snap-on guy.
The advice someone gave me during my first week was to not be a mechanic and to keep doing it for fun as a hobby
I'm thinking of just doing that and find something else to do
That’s honestly the best advice. A technician who has been doing this stuff since the early 2000s told me to keep working on cars as a hobby! Not a job
Best advice. Former mechanic.
Tool boxes have wheels for a reason. Dont feel like you're stuck at a place you don't like.
Don’t work on cars for a living . Pays like crap . I can work at McDonald’s for the same pay as a entry level tech is all you need to know . The industry never kept up with the pay. . Hourly rates went up for shops while mechanics pay stayed the same over the past 20 years . Glad I learned the skill but now make a living doing something else . Most under appreciated job out there .
A good mechanic understands that criticism is usually coming from someone who wants to see you succeed. And a veteran mechanic has zero problems learning from a brand new mechanic, I learn things from new guys all the time.
Especially when the new guy is coming from a dealership like I learned from a 18 year old first day in that at Chevy you have special lift plates for corvettes and every tech gets a set when they pass corvette training.
This is the advice I was given when I was an auto tech. I've been told you'll come to a point where you'll either love it, or you hate it but you've spent too much money on tools, and spent too much time in your life being a mechanic that you don't feel like you can go do anything else successfully. And if you don't love it, run away before you get to that point.
This is true however what's not is the fact that leaving is usually more profitable than to stay. once u take into account medical bills from years of turning wrenches and breathing in brake fluid and carbon monoxide......... its usually cheaper and more profitable to leave
The first guy looks like a cartoon character that got shocked with electricity due to that hair lmao 🤣🤣
These guys are looking out for you. Love them.
I'v been an A&P for 27 years. When I started an old mechanic told me . You will never know it all . That's true !
That's really great advice tbh. important to realize there's so much you dont even know you dont know.
so true. but u always gotta look like u do. no one wants to hire a mechanic that looks like they dont know what to do.
thats the paradox
You should redo this and get a 5 min interview from each tech. I’d watch that!
The weekend wrenches on cars in between albums. 😂
Truth, In college they said I would make 70k a year, and come to find out that is a huge lie
More like 35-40
@@brandonnichols7999 Actually roughly 8k in my area.
Don't be that guy who spends a fortune on tool trucks, but can't figure out how to remove a rear brake drum. No point in having expensive tools when you don't know how to use them.
My advice. Run. So many other careers out there require less investment and much better pay.
FK this corrupt trade!
Currently in a situation where Ive been working at a chain full service tire shop for 4 years. I've been feeling stagnant and not satisified with my position anymore. I feel over qualified and eager to learn but corporate keeps brushing me to the side.
I just landed a job that I am starting next week as an Automotive Tech at a dealership. The benefits and growth seem to be there as an intermediate level mechanic. I want to dig into electrical and internal engine work.
One thing your current employer will do is try to scare you into thinking you are going to fail if you leave. That goes for any job field where youre seen as an asset.
My word of advice is if youre looking for a job to begin with, you have plenty of reasons as to why you were even considering leaving. Know your worth and be open to grow. Take constructive cristism from the old man. Dont be afraid to job hop or jump ship if you feel like youre being taken advantage of. The automotive field is very cut throat. Higher ups only see you as one thing and that is: MONEY. Treat your bosses as the same. At the end of the day, who's buying your tools?
Be eager to learn and grow. You've got plenty of time to perfect your craft
Listen to these guys, cause i was that guy and struggled in my early career
I took all the advice given and was happy when some one told me I was doing something wrong best thing you can do
I was eaten alive at a Chrysler dealership in the late 90s. Left for greener pastors . Today I do automotive servicing as a hobby that saves money .
I left for the yellow pastors, but I can see how you like the green ones
Grey heads will give you all of their knowledge if your willing to listen and respect the shop. Try to diag stuff by yourself before pulling a Forman aside.
Oh my yes take advice, we have a new guy that whenever he does something wrong he just says ok and doesn’t ask what he did wrong lol
It’s weird to me watching people go to school to do something I learned on my own through years of experience working on my own trucks, trailers, and heavy duty equipment.
It's weird that you don't realize you're exactly the type of person they are warning people not to be like. No point in going to school if you already know everything.
You probably wouldn’t make it in a shop. I’ve seen it many times before. It is a completely different ballgame doing it for a living. There is a whole hell of a lot more to it than you think. I wrote about not getting any respect in this trade and you are a prime example.
@@ronjohnson8119 Funny you say that, I actually got a part time job at an equipment shop, fixing skid steers, tractors, etc. they started me at 24 an hour, I’ve been at it the past 2 weeks, but I’m quitting this Thursday, I make more from my business. I went there to order a part for one of the hydro trans on a Gravely zero turn I have, I was explaining to them how it works and why a little drill scratch is the reason I’m needing a new center section. They asked if I wanted a job there. I only said yes because at the time I was dry on work and it’s been years since I have had a 9-5, was a good experience but it’s honestly not worth it for me to work there.
@@RiggyRonnie I work on high end luxury cars. You would never make it where I work. I make a decent six figure salary. Ignorant.
@@ronjohnson8119 Haha well I made 6 figures last year, at 21… I can agree that most people wouldn’t make it as a grease monkey, but I’m not most people.
RUN! as fast as you can! Working on cars can be great money but most shops are terrible and good luck getting someone to help you.. Why would I help you take money out of my pocket?? That's what i was told. The cost of tools isn't worth the hassel of moving them all over the state. Stay away from the trucks and don't let old guys tell you that youre not a pro unless you have snap on or some other over priced crap you don't need. A real pro does the job and gets it done with whatever they have.
One of my last coworkers when I told him I was thinking about putting in my two weeks literally told me "get out of this place, you don't wanna be stuck in this career" 😂 it was good advice, but I didn't listen
I've worked with plenty of techs who would advise the new tech to "RUN AWAY !"
Yes. And i did. Pay is crap for what you do.
Don't buy the Snap-On tool box!!! Get a cheap one and spend your money on tools!
Learn electrical really well!
Learn how to diagnose and not throw parts at cars!
Wear that damn ear protection and knee pads!
I'm 40 now and started at 15! My hands, shoulders, and knees hurt every morning!
Don't be too proud to ask for help!
And it takes at least 10 years in this profession before you actually start making some money!
Best advice for newbies, don't get intimidated with stuff. Your new, you'll learn as you progress. Take everything as constructive criticism and learn how to take what people tell you as a learning moment and not a insult to your knowledge
I recommend doing something entirely different but if you do decide to go an automotive field I totally agree with the people on the tool truck scenario. You can get tools for 10th of the cost and they're made by the exact same company they just don't have snap-on stamped onto them. my local car repair parts store has the exact same hacksaw hanging up on their wall that I paid snap on $80 for! They're selling it for 12. I remember when I got a big bonus check at Fremont Ford in the 90s I went and bought my dad 110 volt electric impact for his RV. A week later I saw the exact same impact at Sears for $179. I paid $650 because it said snap-on on it. It was the exact same tool!
The best piece of advice that I could give confidently is to admit when you’re wrong and to ask a lot of questions but ones that you’d be able to apply tot eh real world
We respect all of you guys all car technician
My first day hired after graduating school, the senior mechanic told me to change jobs because the money isn't here at dealerships anymore. He then also told me that if I do decide to stay, buy the biggest box you can comfortably afford and stay away from the tool truck. So here I am with a 72in toolbox with a 72in top box and not in the automotive industry anymore 😂
Selll???😏
My uncle once told me listen to him shut up and you take the info and do what you want from what he says. He's a journey man tile guy he's bad ass at it and I learned allot I had GCs pull me aside and tell me how much of a good guy and hard worker I am and I thank my uncle for that.
I've been a mechanic for about 3 years now and I can attest that these guys are right. Learn from the senior guys in the shop, they know what they're doing. Also, help the other guys out when they need a hand for something that's a 2 man job, like lifting a transfer case for example. What comes aroud goes around; if you don't do the other guys favors, dont expect favors from them either.
I literally just got the job yesterday I’m excited!
Good tradesmen advice always be willing to learn!
Run....... run for the hills and don't look back!!!!!
"The weeknd" got to work during the rest of the week. Lol 😆
I've been a tech for Ford for 11 months now, and what these guys say is very true. Starting out as a new tech is like a whole new world. You're very lost at first, always listen to the senior techs because they know what they're talking about, it blows my mind on how much they know but it's all from many years of experience.
They both look like their boss is standing there waiting for them to say something he doesn't like 😂
As someone who's been in the business for 30 plus years and owned his own shop for 16 my advice would be turn around and walk away new cars suck it was a whole different ball game 15 years ago and now the engineers and manufacturers they don't have you in mind they build it to whatever is financially feasible for them and you get screwed on the back end.
This is the best advice in all the comments.
This actually applies to every mechanic, seasoned or new to the game. Learn from the criticism, you should never stop learning. The dumbest people I've ever worked with thought they knew everything.
Service info is the mvp of all tools 👍
Just sat NO to flat rate
Techs shouldn’t be paid flat rate. Why is it the only trade that it is?
Work as fast as you can or learn to cut corners to make a living? No thanks. I get paid hourly 8:30 -5:00 weekends off with a pension
People saying stay away from the tool guy like spending that 10k in tools wasn’t worth it in the long run
This man looks like " working on the weekend "
Always listen to the experienced guy. In my job, I hated training someone, who already knew everything, and could do it better. It was hard training people like that. And I was a baker. I can't imagine trying to teach someone auto repair.
The best advice anyone can give is to take advice
I’ve been around cars and mechanics my entire life and the number one thing that will help you become the best you can be is to always keep a beginners mindset always keep learning.
Man that advice is good for every trade like I weld and it goes the same for us
2 things I would say . 1 protect your health use PPE don’t destroy your body. 2 take advantage of company paying you for ASE’s testing get all your ASE’s and find that good pay in master shop that has the man hours.
Get out of this god forsaken industry while you're still young
TF you talking about
Facts. There's no money in it. Your body gets beat and for what? Minimum pay.
@@a6o932 side jobs exist get yo hustle up
@@Capo6200 don't have to "hustle" side jobs if my day job pays me enough, lol what's your time worth?
@@a6o932 Lhh I don’t know wht enough means I got all the time in world plus I’m young
That first guy haha 😂...."what advice do you have"..."take the advice" hahaha 😂
As a Mechanic for 20 years, when I see kids that want to be in the business, I tell them to go back to school and become a engineer, you can fix your car on the weekends, it very expensive to be in this business, I’m very lucky that I stop working on car and started working on diesel trucks, I never made money working on car, my last year working on car $25K, the first year working on heavy duty trucks o$45K, crazy to think
I wishes someone had told me this when I was younger.
I'm still young just turned 23, but I left when I was 20.
I wished I had gotten into tech.
But luckily when I was in the auto industry I was working on a side hustle, and now my side hustle became my main job nowadays.
I 100% agree, it’s very expensive to be in the business, I started making money when I started working on diesel
#1; do your own thing!!!!!! You'll be 60 and broken with only a bank account to show for it. Any good mechanic has the ability to start and run their own independent shop.
This guy is afro man 2.0 all the way!
Very good advice. If you let your ego/pride get in the way you’ll never master your craft. My grandfather builds houses and has been doing so for 40 years. He still says that he learns new ways to do things. You should never think you’re too good to learn something new.
I’ve been in the field for 18 years, I still take advice, I take it from the old gents who’ve been here longer than I’ve been alive, I take it from the young guys who have only been in a few years but have had diff experiences than I.
I started journey of wrenching at 19 went to school then became a tech at 20. Im 21 now with one whole year of real life experience and I can say I’m starting to learn a lot and becoming more confident in my work. I know I still have a lot to learn but I love working on cars. My advice to anyone coming in would be don’t get intimated when you see big jobs, never give up, and prolly the most important….. be very patient.
I remember the first day I stepped foot in the workshop. When you work in a large dealer environment, you will have multiple personalities. Had a few that tried to get me to fail by giving bad advice, they didn't last long at that dealer. 20 years later, just left the workshop environment. Some people can be dicks. These guys definitely have words of wisdom. We all have to learn this. Every day is a learning experience, always try to make a job easier for the next guy. Your still a team at the end of the day all working towards the same goal.
My car got rejected for emissions today but in 2 weeks my car will be 15 years old and doesn’t require inspection. Can I just wait to weeks bring it back without fixing it and get a passing sticker??
I love chad such a great dude great vibes from him
Brandon seems like a pretty cool dude fr
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Find a place that treats you right if not you will hate coming in everyday . Been there done that.
Most experienced techs don’t pass any advice and enjoy watching the news guys famble, I see all the time in my shop
My advice is to get that hair cut LoL 😂😂😂😂 just kidding it's awesome 😎👍👍
I like King Vegeta. He looks so chill.
Best advise from 40 veteran...DO NOT START there are way better careers..honestly
Those clips aren’t just for mechanics. They are firstly for everyone entering the workforce after receiving training at a school prior. Secondly they are for everyone else as well. Always be prepared to take criticism and learn from others!
Always listen to the old heads. The way they explain it may not make sense at first,but damn does it always work 💯
Run!
Ask as many questions as possible
That dudes hair rules
1. Stay away from tool financing until you OWN your house and car (unless you're REALLY good with credit cards), 2. Take Advice, 3. Learn from mistakes and roll with punches, 4. If you're truly being mistreated, don't be scared to find other opportunities
Ask the techs what tools should you get and their preferred brands. Don’t always have to go all out on a tool but sometimes it’s a necessary expense.
Don’t be scared to ask questions and if you can’t figure something out just say so. Don’t let pride or ignorance get in the way of you being great
What makes a good tech is doing the job before.....everyone looks smart when they did the same job 47 times
Needed to hear this... 1st year on the line and some days I just get my ass beat
The weekend on the weekend 😂
Yo the weeknd became a mechanic? Dope.
Damm shit went downhill
Shit is tough
I’ll add to it. If you already know how (because every you man knows everything) listen and observe anyways even if you plan to do it your own way. Reason 1 respect your elders. Reason 2 if might be better then how you currently do things. Reason 3 you learn something new everyday.
don't stick a screwdriver in a power socket.. unless you want a hairdo like this guy.
I stuck a screw driver in my urethra. Felt nice
Good advise 🫡
I remember when I first started doing brake jobs. I was maybe 20 years old. I had turned the rotors but failed to clean all of the metal grindings from the hub area. The customer came in to check out my progress and saw the metal grindings I had failed to cleaned. He looked at me and said. “ it looks like some okie is doing this job.” Eye opening… Attention to detail from start to finish is everything.
It’s an honest trade and at the end of the day you’ll have dirty hands but made your own money. Take pride in your work.
Watch the people you work with. The ones that are fast know something about what they’re doing that will help you make a better living 👌🏼
Spot on
will take!
The last one I somewhat disagree with. When I was an apprentice we had a Hyundai come in and my foreman told me in order to change the idle tensioner pulley we had to pull the motor and I said it’s easier to pull the axle to get to it well long story short when he stepped out I pulled the axle out did the job in 20 minutes versus four hours.