Quote Originally Posted by YNOT View Post
My trade history is very similar, 16 years as a motor mechanic, master tech (Ford) qualified, LPG fitter/repairer, RWC inspector etc etc. I didn't mind the job but the pay was terrible even with all the qualifications and experience.
I still work as a mechanic but now doing mobile servicing of industrial floor sweepers and scrubbers. Much better money and I spend more than half my time driving.

Tony
Im hearing ya with the pay, however I have found it a lot easyer to negotiate a decent wage now a lot of tradies have gone out to the mines.

It's an all to common story these days with guys leaving the trade because after 10 years+ experience they still get offered $24/hr to work on cars, I know of one fella who is head tech at a Toyota dealership, 15 years exp and $26/hr with no overtime and a very unrealistic bonus system, what a joke..........