There are many things to consider. I too have been working on vehicles for a long time, not as long as you though. I truly believe if I did it for a living the joy would be gone. I spend my day at a desk designing/developing Information systems, (well except for right now.) At times I find the job boring and frustrating at the same time. However there is nothing else I could do that would pay as well. I still get to be creative and develop and fix things, just with my mind not so much my hands. When I work on the cars, house, stuff like that, it is a release or relief for me. I could not make the money I needed to continue the way of life I have made for my family, so back to my desk. I have decided that when I retire I will consider some of things. I don't know if I have answered any of your questions. The only person who can answer them is you. So think about this, If you became a mechanic what kind of money are you looking at? If you stay at this job what promotion/stability/monetary gains do you have available? If you went back to school to become a mechanical engineer what would you want to do? That too may not be to your liking. I know where you are coming from, keep the cars a hobby if you can. I am not trying to knock mechanics or their wages, some are payed very well. But even as a mechanic you would be doing the same thing day in and day out, you probably wouldn't like it either. Keeping the cars as a hobby there is always something different to work on. You don't spend the whole day working on clutches 5 days a week, or transmission, as a hobby the problem is always a surprise and a challenge. This is what makes it fun and keeps it interesting. I have rambled much too long. I hope I have not hurt anyones feelings. Have a good day.

regards,

Bryan C

• I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Mike 87 900s, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:49:04
  • i wrenched to put myself through school, bryan , Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:32:53
  • Been there- we all have!, SDP, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 23:14:11
  • My one cent worth, formulavee65, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:04:23
  • Skip the mech-work..., Gerhard, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 10:34:33
  • don't pass it up, dave n, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:39:06
  • a search for one's life's work is serious business, John A., Wed, 11 Apr 2001 22:12:00
  • Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., jp, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:41:23
  • what the heck..., Cary 87 SPG, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 17:51:02
  • Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Mike 87 900s, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:56:16
  • two cents here as well..., atotten, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:52:42
  • 2 more cents, Hans, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:41:53
    • Re: 2 more cents - 2nd try, Hans, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:49:46
  • You and I are in similar positions (long), WASSAAB, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:46:32
    • Re: You and I are in similar positions (long), Jeff Malin, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:23:38
  • oh, i've got an answer for you buddy....small world....>>, chrystobal, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:39:22
    • As a car buff/lawyer..., MichaelG, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:11:34
      • Re: As a car buff/lawyer..., chrystobal, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:03:38
  • Re: I need to post a life change questions to you guys..., Rodel, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:30:14
    • what do you do in the bike world? you guys need atty's?? >>, chrystobal, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:55:10
      • Re: what do you do in the bike world? you guys need atty's?? >>, Rodel, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:31:44
        • gotcha.....nothing ventured, nothing gained., hammerhead-rubicon, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 18:06:29
  • I would love to quit my job and, Jeff Cunningham, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:22:44
    • I hear you and would love to quit and work on cars., Talladega900, Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:42:23
  • My two cents worth., Bryan C, Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:05:40 <-- Viewing This Message

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