So the question is why is age discrimination so allowed in the automotive business? im 21 have 5 ASE's(engine performance,HVAC,electrical,brakes,steering and suspension) and am 21. Now I realize that the motto seems to be if your young you don't know squat. And while I have seen people my age who are awesome mechanics and some who are terrible they all end up on the lube rack. I have worked at some jobs where the head techs were really smart and other times you wonder how they became a head tech.Why won't Auto shop give young people a chance instead of just have them do oil changes until they are 30 and let all they learned in trade school go to waste ?
2007-01-06 12:16:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
so yahoo some how change some of my question but the idea is the same... that BR in my certs is brakes.oh and I have toyota certs in all of those as well.
2007-01-06 12:18:23 · update #1
it was the same when i started out,1.5 yrs changing tires and oil then getting the **** jobs for another yr.stick it out,everything will work out
I ended up working for an airline at 23 yrs old and was the youngest mechanic in the system (ground equipment)
2007-01-06 12:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well most people figure that the older you are the more hands-on experience you have had. While ASE certification is nice to have, and in some places it may help you get a higher pay, most shop managers or foremen will always go for the person with the most years with experience. Don't give up though, be persistent and ask to be put to a test, most shop managers/foremen will usually give you a chance if you can trouble shoot correctly and quickly. Also certifications from automakers (Toyota, Ford, GM, Mercedes Benz, BMW etc.) carry more weight than the ASE when it comes to finding a job. Good luck!
2007-01-07 00:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by Archangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in to days auto repair service ase dont mean a thing. its just a piece of paper to them. yes you passed the written test but can you put that knowledge to the vehicle. many techs cant do that, yet many can. the best way to get off the lube rack is work and sell more work and beat the flat rate time to move up. prove yourself
2007-01-06 21:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by lmayhew7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned ALOT from DOING as a young gearhead, and started working as an actual mechanic at the age of 25 and had to start as an apprentice. (car dealer). Also, I spent a few years towing, and picked up alot of knowledge there. If you really want to be a mechanic, keep looking for a good start, possibly apprentice.
2007-01-06 21:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can cross the border come up to Alberta, there are businesses that have to close due to no manpower, we are having our worst labour shortage EVER ! , you would have to be a total dolt to stay on the lube rack here , if you dont have to mutter righty tighty every time you get under a car you will go places.
2007-01-06 21:45:42 · answer #5 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its largely because your " unproven " though i have come across several lead techs that didnt know a lug nut from a king nut. does your school offer job placement? if so the places they deal with often give you a jump because they know of the quality of the training.
2007-01-07 11:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by yankeegray_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to prove yourself, bug the service manager to give you a job that you can do and prove to him you can do it and do it right and then he will have some confidence in you.
2007-01-06 20:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋