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Re: OT/ Diesel mechanic or machinist
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Posted by j meyer on February 15, 2006 at 20:09:50 from (68.115.111.89):
In Reply to: OT/ Diesel mechanic or machinist posted by FarmallInternational22 on February 15, 2006 at 19:00:58:
My thoughts- First off, if you want to be a machinist, you gotta be great with details, and if your not good with details, forget it. As for a tech, you got to have good a good thinker. Where do you think you fit the bill??? One thing to always keep in mind is to be open to options-like for myself. I was trained in Diesel Mechanics and busted my butt for a Case IH dealership for a year, and my body didnt like it. I moved on from that Case IH dealer and got asked to be an Agco's Lawn and Garden tech- I never felt so comfortable with a job since taking that chance. Since then, I got hired by a John Deere dealer, make good money, and for the most part, enjoy my job. Matter of finding your niche, but knowing where you want to go, and knowing yourself will help get you there quicker.
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