Wildfire In Santa Clarita, California

[Gear]

Maybe at a luxury dealership or on their own they can do ok. I know a few mechanics they all found something else to do because while the dealerships were charging $100 an hour for labor they were making Under $20.

Most Heavy diesel dealers will start a decent mechanic at $25, with decent benefits, that you pay for, and of course a crappy 401k. I do side work on dump trucks, roll offs and garbage trucks for cash. I tend to flat rate jobs. The faster I get it done, the more money in my pocket. The bigger the vehicle the more money you can make. Not alot of money in normal cars. Its nothing to drop $2000 in a triaxle. I can make a weeks pay on a Saturday.

Some mechs get fixed on one type of vehicle and end up cheating themselves. Plus heavy diesel dealers can be union, Ive never seen a union car shop. The only guys I know making under 22 an hour are newbies out of tech school. But this is just my experience around me.

Here's a fun fact. The CIA is hiring auto mechanics starting at 35 and some change an hour. Dont believe me? Its on their site under trades and labor.

 

[Catatonic]

Here's a fun fact. The CIA is hiring auto mechanics starting at 35 and some change an hour. Dont believe me? Its on their site under trades and labor.

I would not be selected on way too many levels.

 

[Gear]

I would not be selected on way too many levels.

Me too.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

CIA used to use a Polygraph while interviewing on campus.

 

[Catatonic]

My roommate the 1st quarter at Tech worked for the CIA.
He was in late 20s.
He moved out after a month or so.
I don't think I was compatible ... or his assignment was finished.

 

[Operational needs]

My roommate the 1st quarter at Tech worked for the CIA.
He was in late 20s.
He moved out after a month or so.
I don't think I was compatible ... or his assignment was finished.

Maybe he got tired of getting contact highs from his pothead roommate. Lol.

 

[Catatonic]

Maybe he got tired of getting contact highs from his pothead roommate. Lol.

Actually, that was a concern.
CIA is outside the US (or suppose to be) so I didn't get too concerned but didn't smoke in the room.
I'm sure I smelled to high heaven though (pun intended).

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

My roommate the 1st quarter at Tech worked for the CIA.
He was in late 20s.
He moved out after a month or so.
I don't think I was compatible ... or his assignment was finished.

Georgia Tech?

 

[Catatonic]

Georgia Tech?

Yep.

MIT the Ga Tech of the North.