Need some advice

[874runnersr5]

So, im about to finish my first year of school for aircraft maintence. Now, ive lost most of my interest in it. I didnt even care for airplanes at first, im debating just taking automotives or heavy auto. Any ideas or imput?

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TCI Master Tech?

[Tacorossa]

My suggestion would be to try out aircraft maintenance for a while. See what you really think of it. I find school and real life are totally different animals. You may end up liking it more than you thought once the school part is removed from the picture.

After that, you may have a better idea of what you would like to be doing for a career.

I love wrenching and always wanted to be a mechanic. It is a passion I have, but you need to be careful because once you work at it every day, it becomes just that... "work" and no longer a passion. Now, this is not always the case, but it is something to consider.

It took my good friend 6 career changes to find a career he loves.

Good luck!

[canadian bum]

I'm a Heavy Equipment Tech. If you don't really have an interest in wrenching all day everyday I don't recommend it. If you have already lost interest then pretty sure your hooped. Unlike a college course for lets say Engineering. Technicians school is teaching you stuff that you actually apply to your work. Unlike when I was in engineering where you actually had to take courses that were completely useless to the practice only put in place to increase work load.
I hate working on cars, I will not work on anything GM at all.
Automotive is flat rate so if your fast you can make money.
HET is hourly so its steady for the PITA jobs. Still have to be fast but you don't have to go off times someone in an office determined for a clean no rusty bolts situation.

That is also why I never take my personal vehicles to any shops. Always trying to rush jobs because the faster you do it the more you make. The faster and more short cuts you take the more little details missed and more mistakes can be made.

Hope this helps, btw Aircraft mechanic is highest stress rate as well as suicide rate for mechanics. It takes a very maticulas person to work on planes.

Good Luck

[874runnersr5]

Hmm... well.. this isnt good.
oh well back to fixing the 4runner.. :D

[canadian bum]

You'll figure it out you don't need us to tell you what to do haha

[S/C '03 taco]

canadian bum makes a good point, if your sick of wrenching on airplanes wrenching on vehicles or heavy machinery will wear thin quick aswell....
turning wrenchs is turning wrenchs, no matter what it's on.

[874runnersr5]

I dunno, its not like i think aircraft are the same as cars. Heck, i can spent hours and hours working on my cars and friends cars. But i dunno :confused:

[S/C '03 taco]

I dunno, its not like i think aircraft are the same as cars. Heck, i can spent hours and hours working on my cars and friends cars. But i dunno :confused:

working on your own stuff is different and most times a neccesity, trust me as a toyota technician, working on other peoples *expletive deleted* boxes gets frustrating at times and is'nt like upgrading your own stuff or a buddies toy

[874runnersr5]

Yeah true, i understand the entire thing about working on cars then not liking it as a hobby. I think ill just ride things out and see how she goes

[RiceFarmer]

Yeah true, i understand the entire thing about working on cars then not liking it as a hobby. I think ill just ride things out and see how she goes

Before I started at Toyota, I was always pumped to work on cars which including working on my car, helping out with friends cars. Now lets fast forward 5 years, now I am currently flat rate, I need to be fast and efficient at what I do and when I go home I DO NOT want to work on cars at all. I don't mind doing a little extra here and there but otherwise you don't mix your job with your hobby!

[ed'syota]

I would suggest just to finish your aircraft mechanic and get your ticket. And when you decide you don't like it, then go do something else...your still young and still lots of things you can do. The good thing is you'll always have your ticket and always can make it as a back up career.... goodluck!

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to echo Ed,

there's also pride in finishing what you started... as long as it's not killing you in the process. These days it's not unheard of for someone to have many skill sets and to that it can become more advantageous in the future.

[874runnersr5]

Well i had a talk with the Dean of transportation and big head boss at school and ive came to conclusion, i dont even know why im in aircraft..
i got some thinking to do.... :(