I was thinking about becoming an automotive tech, until i saw this.
http://flatratetech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/3964.html
now i don't know what to think. what are your opinions. (if there's a better place for this you can move it)

I am an Advanced Level Master Technician with 23 years working on cars. I regret putting all my time and effort into this career field. The general public does not regard my career field as anything more than a menial task, and the dealers and shop owners treat the technicians like dirt. there is little respect for the technician by the bosses, and by the customers. I should have directed my college money and tool money and all the educatioal time towards something else. I know so much about cars, that I only get the jobs that are too hard for anyone else. There is an incredible amount of stress in this career. Nuff said

^^^ I hope it's somewhat of a consolation to know that we appreciate you here!

YES WE DO!! Mechanics are reguarded highly on AF......

I am an Advanced Level Master Technician with 23 years working on cars. I regret putting all my time and effort into this career field. The general public does not regard my career field as anything more than a menial task, and the dealers and shop owners treat the technicians like dirt. there is little respect for the technician by the bosses, and by the customers. I should have directed my college money and tool money and all the educatioal time towards something else. I know so much about cars, that I only get the jobs that are too hard for anyone else. There is an incredible amount of stress in this career. Nuff saidwe,d be up the creek without a paddle if it wasn,t for guys like you. like they say in the bud commercial = thank you mister master advanced level master technician man."

Hey we love ya man. Somebody has to answer all these questions.