I started doing this because I really did love the work. After a while, I discovered that there were very few techs that were 'natural' at their work. I mean, some of the things I am asked as a lead tech are not even a thought process for me, I just know it.

I look at mechanical systems and can disect them in an instant. This took me really far really quick. I was the shop foreman in less than a year and had 5 techs that were older than me by 7 years or more UNDER me.

The problems in the job came for me after that. I felt that I had reached a ceiling in where I could go on the independent level...I was the foreman, and I was at the top pay. From there on out, it was to be small raises and little gratification.

Then came MercedesShop.com. I thought of this and proceeded with it. Now I found something that I could do when I want and get instant gratification out of it.

Now Bill and I are building a shop...I can't wait. I will be doing some things other than the routine services...like High Performance work!




I think the whole meaning of this rambling is that some of us really love the job, but need to stay interested in what we do somehow. How? I don't really know as of yet, but that is up to the managers and owners of the buisness.


PS, in our shop, the techs range from 40k to 75k.

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Donnie Drummonds
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN
MERCEDES SPECIALIST 11 YRS