Well Brother, let me tell you one thing. Automotive is one of the greatest handy hands on trade you can have. Automotive mechanics will always be in demand, REGARDLESS. Its also a trade that you have to have the desire and passion for. Its like any other job or trade, if u enjoy it then it'll make sure you'll get your money and pleasure worth. I know one Master mechanic that at one point held 42 ASE certifications and now makes $350/hr. Most people dont know theres more than 8 ASE certifications but yes, Automotive is very DEEP.
By the way hes a forensensic Automotive investigator. When theres a car crash, hes the one who investigates the entire situation(i've seen pics of trannies he ripped apart, insurance fraud on a Ram Hemi where the suspect stuffed weird **** thru his spark plug holes trying to get insurance money)
The list goes on in automotive of what you can do but it has to be in ya full interest in order for you to succeed at this trade or any trade in general. I remember earlier this year I had a car on the lift installing new control arms and giving it a wheel alignment, MAN my fore arm was numb and my back had a mind of its own. Pain and getting dirty is part of being a mechanic but if its not in ya full interest 100% than dont bother. Dont let nobody make choices for you, follow your interest and give your everything. Funny, bc im going for Mechanical Engineering soon but not in a rush bc i hate math......LOL
You have to want it in order to get what you want out of it......