The only people to blame for a shortage of young mechanics are the owners of these dealerships. I went to tech school to be a tractor mechaninc, and in 2003, I graduated. I went to my first dealership (Case IH) and stayed there for 13 months. The boss says your good at things you do many times, but your too slow at new things. I would think you get a learning curve...NO...so I quit working for him. I then went into lawn and garden repair in an Agco dealership- I stayed there for 9 months. This owner promised you the world- money, benefits, etc- total lies! I rarely had anything to do, and while I was there, a Deere dealer recruited me to work for them...so off to Deere. I worked at the Deere dealership for just a few weeks short of 3 years. At the time of my termination, I was fully John Deere certified as an "advanced technician" They told me some bs, but it came down to they had the former Snap-on dealer begging for a job (him and the shop foreman are buddies).
So, after 5 years of experience, you would like to think your skills and credentials would mean something, but they don't. I now drive dump truck and work part time in the US Postal Service. Along with that, I buy and sell farm equipment and farm. I am much more happy doing this then putting up with the dealership hassle. Go tell your dealership they are full of it, there are lots of young men WANTING to be in a dealership, its their unrealistic views on employees that cost them many, many good men!
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