thats called sarcasm fuckers....

all but the body part. nothing sucks worse then having to go in for MRI's and other various things fer numb hands.

 

you don't need classes to be a mechanic. i worked a merchant tires (btw don't get your cars worked on there) and i just kinda learned as i went along. it doesn't take long to learn how to use a lift and shit.

 

merchants blows. You'd think balancing a wheel wouldn't be that difficult. Fucking idiots.

 

I wasnt sure if it were possible to be ASE certified without proper education. The only reason i am taking classes is to further better my knowledge. I just feel that there is a difference between knowing how things work and knowing how to fix things to work. Plus i figured it would look good on my resume when they(employers) see that I took some sort of previous learning classes on my expertise.

 

Yeah but you cant go into a dealership or anything and apply for a job, they ask what kind of credentials and your just like 5 years at merchants, its better to say that i have a degree in auto technology and another one in applied science. i'm doing this to further my education on cars.

 

well said

 

you never know everything. learning is a good thing. if you dont learn something every day, you wasted a day.


as for schooling....if i am looking at an application (which i am doing this week....) and i see one dude worked for Pep Boys/Merchants/NTB/Sears and one is a graduate of a training program and has a little experience, i am gonna hire the one that went to school instead of the other one.

from what i have seen, there are few damn good techs that work for those places. yes, there are some good mechanics there sometimes (one of the best driveabilty guys i have ever met taught me a shitload at Pep Boys) but the stars will go on to other places most of the time.

the main thing is that one person will take the initiative to get learned, while the other will work. granted, i have seen some morons come out of schooling....but most were pretty good.

then again, some of the best mechanics i have met cant read also...

 

^ i guess its hit or miss with people who either learned the right way or who hasnt learned at all.

 

you'd be surprised. i did tires for a while. we had brand new wheel/tire combos that sometimes wouldn't balance for shit. it IS quite difficult sometimes.

 

I might be leaving koons soon, no work=no money