Bluestreak
I don't want to
http://www.angrymechanics.com/page.html
It s a long read , but this guys hits the nail on the head. I like how he talks about working flat rate. My fiancee works 70 hours a week and usually gets paid round 55.
As for tools; he has around 45K in tools right noe. He needs a bigger tool box and that is going to cost about 10K. Keep in mind that you can't get a loan from the bank for that, you have to go through the tool box maker which is usually 18 -26 % interest.
Shop favoritism is a big park on Chriss' shop. ONe mechanic there never gets written up for any of his screw ups/comebacks and comes in when ever he wants to. Hes the one I was talking about the was hitting the sensors on the alignment machine insead of actually doing the alignment. If he doesn't know what is going on - he waites untill the manager is gone and takes ot to another place to get fixed. Good new - this ******* is moving to Califorina in winter!
"Then you get automotive parts companies that pay cash under the table to technicians by running a parts special every month. Then the technician saves the parts boxes, lids or caps or some trinket in the bottom of the bottle or in the bottom of the can proving that they have used the manufacturers products."
Gm does a lot ont that with flushes and gas system treatments. I remember Chris collect stickers and sending them into GM and getting $140 checks.
"We cannot keep new people in the trade because shops try to get young people out of trade schools that just paid $20,000 to $35,000 to work for $6.00 to $12.00 an hour. That is after they have been told how much they can make in the field. Trade schools telling these poor S.O.B.s that they will be making $50,000 to $100,000 and full benefits. "
So true - Most locatation in town will pay you about $8-10 a hour for someone out of school while they will pay the same for someone who has never gone to school. I have never seen a mechanic around here make more them 65K a year while most make round 28-30 a year.
" I have seen ads for up to $5000 dollars (US) if you stay a year. "
THis is true now too. Firestone will offer you up to a 1200 signing bonus if you stay ONLY 6 months!
Want more - check this out. http://www.flatratetech.com
It s a long read , but this guys hits the nail on the head. I like how he talks about working flat rate. My fiancee works 70 hours a week and usually gets paid round 55.
As for tools; he has around 45K in tools right noe. He needs a bigger tool box and that is going to cost about 10K. Keep in mind that you can't get a loan from the bank for that, you have to go through the tool box maker which is usually 18 -26 % interest.
Shop favoritism is a big park on Chriss' shop. ONe mechanic there never gets written up for any of his screw ups/comebacks and comes in when ever he wants to. Hes the one I was talking about the was hitting the sensors on the alignment machine insead of actually doing the alignment. If he doesn't know what is going on - he waites untill the manager is gone and takes ot to another place to get fixed. Good new - this ******* is moving to Califorina in winter!
"Then you get automotive parts companies that pay cash under the table to technicians by running a parts special every month. Then the technician saves the parts boxes, lids or caps or some trinket in the bottom of the bottle or in the bottom of the can proving that they have used the manufacturers products."
Gm does a lot ont that with flushes and gas system treatments. I remember Chris collect stickers and sending them into GM and getting $140 checks.
"We cannot keep new people in the trade because shops try to get young people out of trade schools that just paid $20,000 to $35,000 to work for $6.00 to $12.00 an hour. That is after they have been told how much they can make in the field. Trade schools telling these poor S.O.B.s that they will be making $50,000 to $100,000 and full benefits. "
So true - Most locatation in town will pay you about $8-10 a hour for someone out of school while they will pay the same for someone who has never gone to school. I have never seen a mechanic around here make more them 65K a year while most make round 28-30 a year.
" I have seen ads for up to $5000 dollars (US) if you stay a year. "
THis is true now too. Firestone will offer you up to a 1200 signing bonus if you stay ONLY 6 months!
Want more - check this out. http://www.flatratetech.com
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