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Originally Posted by twistedtech
A doc has at least 3 yrs in res,a tech has the rest of his carrer in res.I guess so does the doc.
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Your rant seems a little...rant-like, almost nonsense. You've contradicted yourself a couple of times, once in the same sentence! But I understand your frustration, you're trying to do a good job and help people, and all they do is mistrust and label you. It happens to everyone in all aspects of life.
HOWEVER...
...med school lasts for four years alright, but that's after 4 years of a university or college, so it's mandatory 8 years minimum to be a doc. To be a mechanic you don't need
any years of schooling, just pass the ASE tests and you're certified. That means you can even home-study if you wish. And the human nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system....are
slightly
more complicated than a radiator and some hoses, or a gas tank and a fuel pump, or an ECU and some sensors. I'm not trying to simplify or demean your job, but there's a bit more pressure on when someones health or even their life is
your responsibility...
There are some bad doctors out there - ever hear someone refer to their Dr. as a "quack"? But as Igovert said, there are TONS of bad mechanics out there. The reason is: You
need a medical degree to open a medical practice. The state will not allow it without a degree. But
anyone can open a garage and call themselves a mechanic. You don't need any degrees or certifications, just tools and blue coveralls. Smart people know to only go to a mechanic who displays his certifications and credentials on a wall in his office, and sometimes even that means nothing.
I'm good friends with my mechanic - and I've referred many people to him. But I've been in his office when some idiot customer whose car he fixed comes in and tries to blame him for some other completely unrelated problem. Or they say he overcharged for a part...they don't know the difference between OEM and a cheap Korean knock-off. That's due to ignorance on the customers part. Enthusiasts like the people on this site know a good mechanic from one who's full of shit. So don't sweat it, if you're good you'll get the respect you deserve from the people who matter.
On another note: If I had to pay my doc more than my $50 deductible I'd be calling him a rip-off artist and a thief. Those guys charge a fortune just to look down your throat, listen to you breathe and squeeze your balls. Hell, I should be charging him for that privilege.