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FastKX500:
Hey guys, i'm back, i've been busy with school and didn't ride the 500(mostly because i need a clutch) for a good bit so I wasn't on here for a long time, but I just wanted to see what you guys think about my career choice..I applied at a local technical school, YTI for motorcycle technologly. heres the link http://www.yti.edu/prospective/programs/pro_cycle.htm Its a 12 month course and when im done i get a diploma and job placement. My dad called a local motorcycle dealer and asked about the money you make, and they said you can make a handsome living in this field..I always wanted to do something hands on and I think it would be awesome to be able to work on motorcycles..what do you guys think?
-Kayne

mikesmith:
You never know how things will work out untill you try.And I hope it works out for you,I was a Honda tech (cars) and at first it was a great job.But after I was married a few years it became tuff because of buying a house ect. and you where paid flat rate so you never knew how much your pay check would be (real bad in the slow times of the year,and your wife wants to know if your going to just make ends meet or be ahead),you were also spending alot on new tools,and constantly going to school to keep up with the new cars and we got screwed on warranty work a lot.I have to admit it has its good and bad points,but I needed a consistant pay check,but my friend does quiet well as a Toyota tech.Part of the problem was when we got a new owner at the dealer ship he was killing the buisness.I would talk to some of the techs and see what they have to say about there career choice,find out if you get bennifits,401k,flat rate or hourly wage and the pay scale,if it slows down alot and are there many lay off's?Your young and you may like it and do well,but think of your future,can this be a job you can raise a family on and stay at for the rest of your career?If your willing to relocate you can follow the money,I wasnt willing to move so I had to give it up as the dealer I woked for was a poorly run shop.Good luck.

FastKX500:
Well the place I am looking to work at is very popular and they are actually expanding to a bigger building in near future plus my dad knows the owner of the place so im almost promised a job there..Theres not alot of people who work there so I wont get layed off during slow times if there are any slow times.. heres the website http://www.bblancasterpa.com/ and the school offers addition training free of charge if needed, plus its all local for me which is a big thing, thanks for the comment mike.
-Kayne

beastrider500:
Kayne,

Good luck with the career. I hope it goes well for you. Just a bit of advice though, I browsed your website and you might want to lay off the herb. Not something I would want my mechanic to do.

Jim

FastKX500:

--- Quote from: beastrider500 ---Kayne,

Good luck with the career. I hope it goes well for you. Just a bit of advice though, I browsed your website and you might want to lay off the herb. Not something I would want my mechanic to do.

Jim
--- End quote ---

LoL, yea of course I dont do that anymore..that was just 1 summer, im only 17 and im moving on with my life definately not going to let a drug affect anything..im getting a summer job and they have drug testing and im sure B&B does too, but yea that was old times..thanks for the comment though.
-Kayne

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