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Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:19 AM

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They want special visas so they can hire from outside the country. They are laying the groundwork for this request.

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

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

AI, get to work. Norrrm Yesterday #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly 10 hrs ago #38

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

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

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

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 23 hrs ago #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf 11 hrs ago #37

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

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

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

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #42

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

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #30

Many young folks assume that college anciano Yesterday #7

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

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

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

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Yesterday #9

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

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

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

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

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Yesterday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #26

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

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

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

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Yesterday #20

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

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus 21 hrs ago #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY 23 hrs ago #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect 20 hrs ago #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle 14 hrs ago #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile 14 hrs ago #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk 13 hrs ago #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #36

Why be logical? dlk 8 hrs ago #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject 10 hrs ago #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime 9 hrs ago #40