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Hi, my name Tom and im only 15 but really interested in car's and the like and being as i left school i was wondering if anyone could help me with getting a job of some sort in this area. Now first of all you may think of me as just some high school drop out but let me explain. Pure and simple school just gave me the shits. I went well all the time, i went to Girraween Selective high, got band 6's and 5's in my school certificate (Excellent Achievement as described by the board of studies) and was always doing well in tests. Now that was all well and good but teachers and school and just everything pissed me off so i decided to leave, become one not of the cliche, and do it my way. Now at the moment i have planned on still completing my HSC because i know that if i do it ill end up going well anyway and it will help me if i ever needed/wanted to further my education by going to Uni or another higher education instutution. Anyway back onto subject, i have been out of school for a little over 2 months now and i have been lookin for a job just for something to do, to further my knowledge, and for some money. I didnt wanna just get a job at macca's or the local fish n chip shop so ive been looking for interesting jobs that i would enjoy. So far i have not been successful (mostly because of my age, i turn 16 in a month and a bit) and im starting to get bored. Ive been interested in cars etc. for about 1.5 years now and over that time have gained what i would say is a good amount of knowledge for a 15 year old. I have friends with cars who ask me about them whenever there having problems or wondering about whats goin on under there bonnets. The only problem i have is no practical experience. My dad was never into car's and atm he just plods around in his work benefit commonwhore so ive had no input from there. Ive never had anyone in my family who was interested either so i pretty much picked it up on my own with a couple of mate's. Im really interested in the tuning/computer related aspect of cars and im very good with computers so i thought this would be a cool thing to know about/learn how to do. Im am also an import freak so im more into the turbo 6's and 4's and more into japanese styling and engine types (which is why im posting on a skyline forum). i read HPI every month (subscription) and post on a few online import forums (such as this) and no matter what i am never satisfied i just want to know more. If anyone could help me getting into this field of work, or give me advice on whatever you think i should know then please answer here, it would be great help.

Cheers, Tom.

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