As you three are the people I respect the most in this and other auto news
groups; I'd thought I'd let you all know about my career change.
As of 10 April I resigned my position at the local Firestone shop and was
hires by the local auto conglomerate in our area; A Subaru and Suzuki
dealership ( although they do have Honda's Chevies, Toyota's Ford, Lexus,
and a few others in this town also)
I learned allot from Firestone; and will always buy my tires there from what
I have seen in 4.5 years of service; but as a corporation they think that a
auto tech is a slave; working 10 hours a day without a lunch and 50 hours a
week for 40 hours of pay. As one Manager told me "the 40 hour labor law
isn't written about the auto techs (Flat-rate)"
Anyway; I'm a used car tech now; looking at the used cars to decide if and
what needs to be repaired for resale. He wants me to go to Suzuki school and
specialize on them, but from what I've seen I'm a little wary of them; Can
you say Daewoo?
It's nice to see how a dealership operates; and watching a tech assemble and
install a Subaru long block in about 3 hours is amazing. the people are
great; the hours respectable; and I get a lunch.
I look forward to sharing what I learn; and learning more from you three.


--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

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