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da hell with that, u got 7,000 dollars worth of tools at the shop and ur workin for 10 dollars an hour, take ur tools home and tell them to stick it, ur being abused, lol. Ur a mechanic so surely u know what bank time is, find a shop that pays u for ur work, not a set hourly rate. Most shops pay a certain amount of time for said job, ur shop is paying u like a laborer,
laborers don't need tools, they just need to know how to push a broom,lol.
I say run for the hills, unless you REALLY like working on cars. If you happen to like it, the reward comes in other ways besides the paycheck.
The pay just isn't there for what you're expected to know.
Then there's the tools they expect you to have. 7000 is a nice starter set off a tool truck.
For anyone else considering the profession, start your tool set at Sears instead of Snap-On.
Showing up with a fancy tool box won't warrant you any more pay than a cheap-o in the eyes of most employers.
Look I live in da dirty south, but get da hell out of the shop ur in. Sometimes in this business u gota stand ur ground, if they can't/wont pay but 10 bucks an hour u don't need them. Sprout some wings, down here laborers make 15/20 bucks an hour, crazy chit. u do know the shop is charging them 50/75 dollars an hour labor, plus a 100% mark up on parts, lol.
As for the Shop Labor rate it covers the Business overhead to keep the doors open.
As for the 100% mark up on parts ....partially true and not totally correct.
The Tech makes say $10.50 an hr to do brakes or whatever that they need done.
The Tech pays $0 dollars for his work area (bay) use of the electricity....air compressor...Hoist Lift....Liability Ins re his work...Property Tax on the Bldg...shop business license...Hazard waste disposal fee etc etc etc....need I cover more things.
How do I know all those things?
I was a VW mechanic/engine builder/parts house owner of 28 ys............that's how I know.
I say run for the hills, unless you REALLY like working on cars. If you happen to like it, the reward comes in other ways besides the paycheck.
The pay just isn't there for what you're expected to know.
Then there's the tools they expect you to have. 7000 is a nice starter set off a tool truck.
For anyone else considering the profession, start your tool set at Sears instead of Snap-On.
Showing up with a fancy tool box won't warrant you any more pay than a cheap-o in the eyes of most employers.
i know which snap on tools to get and which craftsmen tools to get.
Yep, it cost money to run a shop, but it also cost money to run a family. Along with tools and training, plus ur
God given abilities, don't sell your self cheap, I promise the shop isn't.
Look I live in da dirty south, but get da hell out of the shop ur in. Sometimes in this business u gota stand ur ground, if they can't/wont pay but 10 bucks an hour u don't need them. Sprout some wings, down here laborers make 15/20 bucks an hour, crazy chit. u do know the shop is charging them 50/75 dollars an hour labor, plus a 100% mark up on parts, lol.
Do you speak English, by chance? CAN you?
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