why are mechanics quitting.

mechanics are quitting. often.

[JonZappi]

I quit 10 years ago. Never been happier.

[LetsBeHonestImAPrat]

Unfortunately this is almost every job now, the pay sucks, it ruins your life and you hate going to work

[LoopBooost]

Dont go further than a hobby mechanic..

[joshuahampton]

I'm a heavy diesel and equipment tech... I only cry most nights

[br]

I'm a HVAC tech on large tonnage equipment and I try to do what I can on my family's vehicles. Just changed the water pump on a 08 Lexus ES 350.
Wow, that was ridiculous having to remove the upper motor mount and loosen the lower mount to jack the engine up just to get the pulley off of the pump. Also changed the radiator, hoses, alternator and belt tensioner which required removing the AC compressor (swinging out of the way) to access the tensioner bolts. Unbelievable.
I truly have deep respect for you guys that do this stuff everyday!

[michaelbenoit]

For those not in those field yet… don’t it sucks. I just started & I’m trying to get out of it cuz no one wants to pay at all.

[mr.nobody]

Something has to give sooner rather than later. With no mechanics, the OEMs can't provide a warranty

[monniemorrissey]

You are so right was a mechanic for 43 years.

[coreymoyers]

The dealership owners make all the profit. Next is management, followed by service writers and finance. Techs and parts get shafted when they generate the most profit.

[barrymccaulkiner]

I've never heard or seen anyone _who's ever left the business_ to ever come back.

[DeanKoponen]

Licensed in 1990, I am not taken seriously by any other professional, suspect, and been persecuted, even police .

[brooksh.]

I quit as an active mechanic 8 years or so ago. My body is wrecked from bending over engines and twisting inside cabins under dashes and every other gymnastics move required due to lazy engineering... I'm in chronic pain now with a bad back.😂 I still turn wrenches on the side but I know my limits and I'm not trying to actively worsen my quality of life.

RIP the mechanics *TODAY* having to repair modem slapdash engineering jobs. Whoo I've seen some wild ones... Nobody asks the question what do you do when it breaks.

[edwardmerida]

I quit December 2023. Went back to school to finish my degree. Just wasn’t worth it no more.

[frenchenstein]

Thank you for your work on YouTube. You are exactly correct in what you say. I'm 68 have my own shop, I'm just about ok with my state pension coming in. Only now I'm managing to have some money in my pocket but I can only work three days a week as recovery is much longer at my age. I don't enjoy the job anymore. There was a time when I could repair anything on a car, van, truck but stuff is so complex my interest is no longer in the job. Keep doing what you're doing, maybe employers will "get it"; I won't hold my breath.

Peace and love fella ❤

[USMCbornkill]

Shortage in mechanics but the dealers and shops raise the labor rate to 200 an hour in my area and all the techs got were a buck or two more an hour and pizza in the break room 🤨

[themechanic]

After 25 years in the trade, I'm going out on my own. I've worked after hours until 12 and even sometimes 1am to pay off my house and shop. Pay off 80% of my rental. Now it's time to enjoy a healthy work/life balance. Hopefully😂

[VitoVeccia]

Yup, I started in 2001, finished in 2013. Did fleet from 2014 to 2021. Now im a factory mechanic. 20 years of my life, health, and happiness down the drain. After you pay off 100k in tools, you realize minimum wage pays more in the short and long run. If i was to do it again, i would call the local teamsters office and see whos hiring. MTA, UPS, and many oil companies have 20 year pensions. Do your time, and get out. Good working conditions, and minimum investment in tools.

[webguy]

Props to the great mechanics out there. The industry is horrible.

[googleuser]

Get your own shop. Pick and choose the jobs you do. $130/hr. for the easy stuff ain't bad money.

[DougBurnham-bx]

Did dealership for 6 years, went union for 20 more, good retirement and health insurance. Best decision ever.