Is car mechanic a bad profession?

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WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I assume you mean auto mechanic. You are from Turkey and I have no idea how much mechanics make there. Here in the US they make close to the national median pay. They make a decent living, and can support a small family if they are careful.

Working on heavy trunks and diesel engines pays more. Heavy equipment pays more. Airplane mechanics pay more. There are also all kinds of industrial mechanics who work on various kind of machinery.

A good mechanic should be well rounded. Simply changing tires or brakes isn't much of a mechanic. If you want to do that kind of work you need to learn as much as possible about it. And you need to constantly keel learning since cars are constantly changing.

Modern cars are a LOT more complicated and technical than they were 30-40 years ago. Learning electronics pairs well with being a mechanic, and can even be a specialization.

RebelinSteel · Accepted Answer

A car mechanic can be a decent job, however moving to a technician role is a better move. That means moving away from basic stuff to dealing with complex modern systems in a car such as HVAC, DSG boxes, Radar systems, databus technology, electronics. You can then work towards being a Master Tech, work directly for a car manufacturer, work for a rally team a formula 3,2,1 team etc

MysticAngel5000 · Accepted Answer

No, not really. It is an honest living. If you are good at what you do and enjoy working on cars, it can work. Whether you own your own shop or work for a shop, if it makes your ends meet and allows you to support yourself and/or your family, that's all that matters. Many people have NO idea how to fix a car, so they rely on people like mechanics!

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

Bad in what sense? You don’t think it makes enough money? Are you afraid of being overworked? Do you think people will think less of you for being a mechanic?

BetaBucks · Answer

They'll always be needed, you work at a regular pace. You stay physically active. The pay is enough to get by. I wouldn't call that bad. It's not glamorous, but you could always play your cards right and work towards having your own shop, which could definitely get lucrative.

alice55 · Answer

No, it's a good one, you can earn quite a lot of money doing it, in France average salary of mechanic is 2000 euros which is a lot. Depending on where you work you can also get a lot of advantage (free restaurant and free travel in France at least).

BeenThereLovedIt · Answer

There's worse professions, but also many better ones. The world needs mechanics, always will. Same with plumbers, electricians, HVAC, etc. but the pay and class lifestyle have been trending downwards for decades now, it's hard to live off these professions anymore.

Fireguy17 · Answer

not at all.
There are less and less of them out there, so someone will have to repair all of the vehicles for people that don't want to work that they drive to starbucks and sit around and complain how tough they have it.
Nothing wrong with the trades what so ever.
Many places you will get paid to learn, no collage debt, and while you will work hard you will be well paid with good bennies.

DishLady · Answer

As opposed to what? Do you LIKE being a mechanic? It's an honest living earned by hard work. And if you enjoy doing it, who cares what anyone else thinks?

DrPepper12 · Answer

Hell to the fucking no!!! As a teacher I'm so tired of this bull shit that everyone should go to college!! Learning a trade is just as smart and noble! The hardest question is do you want to work for someone or open you're own shop. Good luck!!

MisterWack · Answer

It is a great profession. Cars always need something fixed which gives you a lot of clients & money rolling in.

exitseven · Answer

If you like working on mechanical devices it can be a good profession. They are always in demand and when vehicles get more complicated they will be w enough higher demand.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

No, it can be highly lucrative providing you keep up to date with all the technology that goes into cars these days!

Staximus · Answer

Over here you can make a lot of money if you work for yourself. If you work at a really busy shop and receive what they call "flat rate" pay instead of hourly pay, you can also make a lot of money if you're fast and good.

Iron_Man · Answer

Those are for small guys with little hands and little fingers big guys like me can’t get there fingers in a bunch of tight areas with screws and everything. We have big hands, my family we don’t make good mechanics.

Sonorous · Answer

Not if a person truly sticks to that title & avoids becoming a scammer.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Great if you own it My uncle had a garage and retired just after the pandemic, sold for enough to found a solid pension

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

It’s a great profession. Always in demand, and pays pretty good. If you have a passion for what makes cars work, you don’t mind working hard, and getting a little grimy in the process then go for it.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, most people with cars have no idea how to repair them, so its a very secure job.

OddBeMe · Answer

Looking around at all the cars…No. it’s a refined lucrative skill.

noohair · Answer

No, it is honest work. But not all mechanics are honest.

SweetDripp · Answer

Not if you like fixing cars!

avery58 · Answer

No not at all

coxoabean · Answer

What do you mean by bad?

strateguy632 · Answer

no, it is needed.

paledreams · Answer

It's an awesome profession 😁

Alex-Snow · Answer

Not at all.. follow your dreams... life is short

Ladsin2 · Answer

Tough, but not bad pay

war_daddy · Answer

medium pay, toxic chemicals, physically demanding

Pterodon · Answer

Very good profession

In_Trance · Answer

Bad in what sense?

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