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27. My dealer had a few young guys.

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:44 PM

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My GM dealer had a few young fellows. I had major problems with my vehicle with active fuel management system. The young man with his laptop and a string of cables around his neck came out and diagnosed the problem. He even made the repairs to the engine. GM had a vendor that made some bad engine parts. The service manger said he is the best mechanic we have. I knew when he was working on it and he had it back together on Monday. My truck sends me text messages so he worked OT to get it done.

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Saturday #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Saturday #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly Yesterday #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Saturday #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Saturday #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Saturday #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Saturday #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #37

You got it, they are after the taxpayers pocket like all corps (capitalism at its finest) Stargazer99 12 hrs ago #43

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Saturday #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Saturday #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Saturday #23

IF your son has any interest TexasBushwhacker 5 hrs ago #44

Thanks TB...he's absolutely aware of those jobs democratsruletheday 3 hrs ago #47

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Saturday #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker Yesterday #30

And $50 to $80K doesn't go far in LA. n/t TexasBushwhacker 5 hrs ago #45

Many young folks assume that college anciano Saturday #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Saturday #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Saturday #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Saturday #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Saturday #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Saturday #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Saturday #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Saturday #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Saturday #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Saturday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Saturday #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Saturday #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Saturday #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Saturday #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Saturday #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Saturday #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Yesterday #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Saturday #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Yesterday #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan Yesterday #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile Yesterday #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk Yesterday #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking Yesterday #36

Why be logical? dlk Yesterday #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject Yesterday #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime Yesterday #40

I imagine that includes all benefits they pay. travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #46