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Originally Posted by PK-EK
Didn’t want to make another thread, this is kind of off topic but still kind of works since we are talking about SAs
I'm currently working as a Level one apprentice, but I have not passed the new ITA written final exam... (I just tried it a second time a few days ago and i didn't feel good about it)
I do have some service advisor experience because of cut backs at my shop;i am currently the SA and Apprentice
With the new ITA final exam for both 1st and 2nd year and the fact that working on cars is actually "hard work" I was thinking that maybe i should go and be a service advisor at another place.
IDK from what I’ve seen, a lot of successful SAs and Service Mangers were starting off as Apprentices first....
I'm still young so i can still kind of change my mind, but I don't really know what to do
what do you guys think? Tech or SA?
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Depends on if you would like to be more hands on or more involved with people.
A good tech that's cemented at a shop with good rates can still clear a good amount of money, if they're on flate rate. Generally, an apprentice should be getting around 20/h. a flate rate tech should be at about 25. My shop foreman gets 30 but he can clear up to 18 hours of work a day, so you can imagine the money he makes. He's not a sleazeball. He just knows how to fix things right, and spot potential issues. If anything, he also gives the most discounts in terms of rates.
Mind you though, being a tech is VERY hard on the body. The shit your hands, joints, back go through, not to mention the pressure to perform and the fumes you breathe in. If you're slow, then you're screwed. Not to mention you have to be accurate and make sure shit don't come back.
An advisor's a cushy job, but you deal with more mental stress. You're literally managing the day and personal belongings of MULTIPLE people. Your memory, reaction rate, communication and most of all, organizational skills must be great, or else it will be hard to do. I personally picked advisor because it's what I love to do, and is a stepping stone to where I want to be. Not to mention, I have back problems, so I can't be a tech even if I wanted to =(.
Either way, both is good. All really comes down to if you want stress on the physical or mental level.