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GTS4WD Grand Master

GTS4WD

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Hey guys..

I thought I may as well throw a thread up about this.. see if its possible..

Does anyone know of any performance/modification workshops looking for work? In particular engine mechanics?

I have had enough of my uni course and want to get out..

Any ideas?

Cheers..

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evil_weevil Grand Master

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Hey Cris,

I wouldn't know if there is or isn't...but a bit of a tip - when I was lookign for new work with my old job (Was a Greenkeeper) I wrote to all the golf clubs I could ever think of!

I got a few replies, and actually scored a job out of it!

Its hard work - but think of all the workshops you can, and give them a call, go see them in person with your resume etc !

Hope that helps!

MattD Proficient

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Hey guys..

I thought I may as well throw a thread up about this.. see if its possible..

Does anyone know of any performance/modification workshops looking for work? In particular engine mechanics?

I have had enough of my uni course and want to get out..

Any ideas?

Cheers..

I have an idea, finish uni.

I know what it's like to want to throw in the towel, but the "real" world would have been really hard with out that piece of paper.

Perhaps difer for a while?

mattymagoo22 Community Regular

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I'm in the trade and its not the best paying trade to be in, I think the award rate for a quailified Technician is around the 16-17 dollar an hour mark... thats poo. Thats not to say you won't be paid better than that,

average starting rate for a sparky is like 30 an hour thats a good trade to start a business you need clients a van and some cables, but there is soooooo much crap you need to know to do as a Technician and you aren't rewarded for it. Mate is just starting his business and he's looking at around $150 000, and its already setup with hoists etc.

I agree with MattD, stick with uni get it finished, when you're earning triple what I do enrol in a tafe course learn how to build an engine and go from there, backyarders are just as if not more talented than most workshops out there!

Cheers Matt.

dyken Proficient

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place my mum works for is sponsoring an f3 car with their main tool suppliers koken. the place is called piccola scuderia they specialize in ferrari's they also have a few race cars going around. i took a freind of mine there when they had a sponsor meet and he got a job there but has left because he is leaving uni and moving into a different industry.

GTS4WD Grand Master

GTS4WD

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Thanks for the reply guys!

Its much appreciated!..

Im just struggling to justify the tens of thousands of dollars I spend on accomadation and uni fees to do a course Im not enjoying and dont like what options i have once I finish he course..

ignuz Mentor

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Thanks for the reply guys!

Its much appreciated!..

Im just struggling to justify the tens of thousands of dollars I spend on accomadation and uni fees to do a course Im not enjoying and dont like what options i have once I finish he course..

You and me both lol

I have a good idea for a t.v show over here though.. If you want to help me pitch it to someone haha..

raps86 Rising Star

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yeah stick with the uni man. im in the trade and only geting 530 a week which doesnt go 2 far, im thinking of geting out of the trade and going 2 the air force. my brother went 2 uni and done finance he hated the course but is now earning 75g a year. i dont know many mechanics that get that much. wat course u doing out of curiosity if u wanna spill the beans

Dahtone Racing Grand Master

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i know so many people that hate the trade

but im one who loves it and i have a passion for it thats why im happy to go to work everyday

at the end of the day i dont believe in doing something you hate for a job

because you will hate your life, you will hate waking up in the morning to go to work and everyday will be shit.

Richieb Collaborator

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I got to agree there with Dahtone Racing. Better you enjoy what you do, than it become the daily grind.

I took time out to do some auto work for a while, it taught me a few things. Like it has been said, the 386th engine might not be inspiring.... BUT, and it is a big but, IMO, better enjoying what you do, and besides, if you are really into it, whats stopping you making a big money spinner out of it, you never know.... may be a millionaire before 35... even in the mechanics business. In this country there is only one thing stopping you becoming what you want to be..... IT'S YOU.

Think long and hard though, maybe a course in the future may be whats needed, but for now a break could be a holiday with time to reflect. Who said ?Uni was to be completed before your career started?

My 2c worth.

GTS4WD Grand Master

GTS4WD

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Thanks for the imput guys!.. Its starting to put things into perspective..

Im doing a Bachelor of exercise science with a double degree in social science/psychology..

It just seems like its so far away from what id like to do.. Its hard forcing myself to study difficult things on a subject im not very interested in..

Perhaps I could ern some money and start my own shop down the line?

Maby just do holiday work at a workshop?..

Thanks again guys :/

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