career decision..

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career decision..

Reply #15 – January 01, 2010, 12:21:17 PM

I took auto body and welding in school (got my associates in welding and a certificate in auto bodym they didn't have it as a degree option). I've worked in both fields and while I enjoy welding as a job, I hated doing the body work as a means of income.

I worked primarily doing customs and when you get in to stuff like that you and your boss really need to be on the same page. I got in too many arguments over the quality of the work being done (and I'm the one that was complaining it wasn't good enough) for the money being charged. I still love working on my own projects and helping out my friends, I'd just have a rough time working for someone doing that kind of thing again.

Not saying don't do it by means, just giving you another view from someone that's been there. Collision repair is just not my thing so I never did much with it. As far as the degree goes, hasn't done me any good yet, but if I got a chance to go to school for free, I'd do it in a second, knowledge is always a plus, even better when you can get it free

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Reply #16 – January 01, 2010, 01:24:56 PM

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I agree 100%. Some guys can turn wrenches or squirt paint for someone else 40 hours a week, then come home, do the same on their own cars and still enjoy it. I think that's pretty rare though. It's tough to make your hobby the same as your job. Where's the relaxation or stress relief? I worked at a body shop for a few years, then got a job in a totally unrelated field and, 30 years later, I still enjoy doing my own paint jobs. I am not trying to talk anyone out of anything, just sharing my experience. Disclaimer, "Your mileage may vary."

I love working on cars, well my own at least. but when it comes to my job, it can drive me nuts. I think your statement is so true. I took my two year degree in Ford Asset, and i want nothing to do with the field now on my bad days. But, Then again, i still go back to the fact that i love working on cars still. Its so hard to find a balance i guess. If i stick with the field, so be it, if i don't.Well, i learned alot that can be used in ANY field

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Reply #17 – January 01, 2010, 03:00:55 PM

That's one of the reasons I'm working on a career change. Working on other peoples' cars 45 hours a week kinda sucks the fun out of working on my own (hence the HO swap not being done on the T-Bird yet, even though it's been laid up in the garage since October)