Auto Mechanic Career Paper

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The career that is presented today is the automotive mechanics career or auto technician. The reason why this career was chosen is because… Well there are plenty of reasons to choose from because most are very passionate about this career and Auto Mechanics is an interesting field to some. Some also decide to explore the topic a little more to get a better understanding of what it would take to become a successful automotive mechanic. I personally have lived through this career field pretty much all through my life. That is because my very own step dad and dad was an auto mechanic themselves. Since I was little I have helped them at their work because I enjoy working with vehicles and them. Since the very first day that I started working with …show more content…
All of these are categorized in the auto body field except motorcycle mechanic which is in the automotive field. Many of you are probably asking what it takes to be an auto mechanic. Well it’s not as easy as it sounds. An auto mechanics job is very demanding, more specifically, physically demanding. In a mechanics lifetime they can be exposed to extreme temperatures and a variety of chemicals such as asbestos. Lifting heavy objects and staying in uncomfortable positions for long periods of time is an everyday thing for a mechanic. So if someone thinks about becoming an auto mechanic they need to note it’s not always easy being …show more content…
So if someone prefers to work slowly and methodically, employment in a flat-rate environment may not be for them. If their specialty is taking time to solve the elusive, difficult problems that plague some vehicles, flat-rate work may also hold little appeal. On the other hand, if someone can do a good job quickly and can find a shop with ample work that requires their set of skills (and has the equipment they need), they should thrive financially in a flat-rate or incentive environment. The more someone thinks they can handle, the more they can command. In other words if they’re not sure of themselves, they need to do hourly wage. So we have determined that all technicians have the chance to succeed in their career field only if they are sure of