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should a do a mechanical apprenticeship?

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Was an apprentice Mechanic as well, 8 - 5 and $271 a week. Back breaking, hot conditions, will burn the **** outta your hands and anything else the coolant and oil get on to. But if you really really want to do it, then by all means go for it, we are just getting you ready for what will be coming.
 

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i was thinking of being a mechanic, but i though it would ruin cars for me, so im more tiling/ bricklaying. (P.S when your full qualified you can make like 2g a WEEK)
 

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bugger cars, no money. mines are where the money is at. 650 to 1500 a day on the rigs. im lucky that the job i have scored after screwing around on a range of equipment best suits me. bit of welding, bit of machining, bit of high pressure testing bit of automotive , bit of hydraulics bits of everything else as a main maintance fitter. i even get cash in hand automotive jobs after shift. since work considers it as making sure the job keeps rolling
 

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i was thinking of being a mechanic, but i though it would ruin cars for me, so im more tiling/ bricklaying. (P.S when your full qualified you can make like 2g a WEEK)

2g a week working on cars?
Only if you're using it as a front to sell drugs.
 

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Was an apprentice Mechanic as well, 8 - 5 and $271 a week. Back breaking, hot conditions, will burn the **** outta your hands and anything else the coolant and oil get on to. But if you really really want to do it, then by all means go for it, we are just getting you ready for what will be coming.

least your getting paid to train. feel sorry for all those uni ####ers that have to work hard without getting paid to do their degrees
 

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2g a week working on cars?
Only if you're using it as a front to sell drugs.

not cars, even good mechanics make under 1g. i meant bricklaying and roof tiling..... i should have been more clear .
 

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Yeah, but if Uni students do the right stuff, they're going to tripple what a mechanic can make in the first or second year working. All works out.
Also, its not free to do the apprenticeship, you still have to pay fee's and buy books as well as live of the 35c a week you get.
 

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Yeah, but if Uni students do the right stuff, they're going to tripple what a mechanic can make in the first or second year working. All works out.
Also, its not free to do the apprenticeship, you still have to pay fee's and buy books as well as live of the 35c a week you get.

there is tax deductions you can do, centerlink hand outs . then there is mature wage . dont make me wack you soop. your making me narky
 

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ohh hoooo. Tax deductions. Nothing from nothing is still nothing. Centerlink wont help you if you're working a 40hr week. And I can't comment on mature age. (from what I gather, its bugger all better though)
 
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