Re: My time as a Ford Master Tech is at an end
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I am still working in the trade but have been transitioning out over the last few years only working part time now. I was in a similar boat as a Mitsubishi master tech. Earned a bit over 30 an hour before I went part time.
The dealers are purely interested in money these days and the mechanics are treated like bottom dwellers that dont get respect from anyone in the dealer yet are probably doing the most important job there. Cars have gotten very technical and a lot of guys coming through just aren't smart enough to fix them. Its no longer a grease monkey style job.
I have gotten my own mobile business too which I do on the odd occasion. I charge 80 an hour so you can make the money like other trades if you really want but its a lot more stress than your normal dealer job.
Maybe in the future the pay will better reflect the job.
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