Technicians, what kind of lifestyle are you living?

[SHYNE]

I was wondering technicians, what kind of means are made for your efforts in the workplace?

I am not inquiring into a dollar amount. I think of technicians as Doctors for our automobiles. They diagnose problems similar to medical doctors diagnosing an illness.

I want to know if you feel you are being justly compensated for your talents? Do you have all your wishes answered?

I really respect your talents and wanted to know if the industry has been undergoing an "evolution" in a sense, moving away from greasy wrenches to fine tuning with diagnostics and the like?

I was watching a program about Mercedes-Benz E.L.I.T.E. program. Graduates were learning how to diagnose today's vehicles and the training looked quite intensive. I love turning the wrenches myself, I wanted to know if compensation is just for you people who sweat over vehilces.

I would be very interested with your stories, comments. I was wondering how the industry has changed in your careers.

I dream sometimes about becomming an ASE certified technician even though I am in school for business. I was just wondering if it is as fulfilling as it is after working on your own vehicle yourself and enjoying the feeling of finishing something yourself.

I cannot wait to read some responses! Thank you for reading this folks!

Mike McKinney