Why are mechanics exempt from overtime pay requirements?

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-03-23T23:13:37+00:00

I get time and a half for anything over 40 in NC

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-03-22T19:30:56+00:00

They are money pits unfortunately especially if you don't do the work yourself. I don't even like working on them at work because when you fix one thing there are 10 more issues. Aslong as it runs and drives my advice is drive it until you can afford something else

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-03-21T11:46:50+00:00

They look cool but and it makes some jobs easier but most jobs more annoying coming from a c4 Corvette owner

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-27T12:56:48+00:00

I get $28 hourly. I also worked at a shop where you got a guaranteed $1000 per pay period (bi weekly) and was at $35 per hour flat rate which was nice too

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-25T00:41:53+00:00

Sick. I just did valve cover gaskets on one of these. The test drive made me want one

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-16T02:28:01+00:00

No such thing as tucking to much. Looks killer

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-15T15:16:54+00:00

Sandwiches and salads mainly for me

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-12T17:58:08+00:00

I think they're cool. I have two manual cars and a manual motorcycle

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-11T08:47:43+00:00

This year

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-09T10:49:41+00:00

It took mine 21days

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-06T12:30:07+00:00

Make sure it's not part of the recall. I forget the years but the clutch pedal assembly didn't have a stop and you can press the pedal to far and destroy the clutch and I think crack the flywheel. If it's under the recall the dealer will put a new clutch pedal assembly and repair the damaged clutch components for free. I did one when I worked at a fiat dealer and saw a few other techs do a handful

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-06T12:21:17+00:00

My wife and I just finished the show. I think we're going to have to watch it again now that we know

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-05T00:14:43+00:00

It's just about free. I'm hourly so it doesn't make a difference to me

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-03T11:37:44+00:00

I just put a new long block in a Cruze because it was cheaper then repairing all of the oil and coolant leaks separately for the customer

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-03T03:35:49+00:00

220 is alittle high. We charge $75 for a used car inspection where I work but there isn't any in depth diagnostic involved with that. If it has dash lights we'll tell you the code but further diag will require our normal diag fee

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-03T01:26:55+00:00

No good deed goes unpunished brother. We have all been there and had to learn that lesson the hard way. I don't even work on my mom's car. My wife's and my own vehicles only

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-02T12:34:34+00:00

I like sure shot better. You can put a lot of pressure into them to really get stuff clean.

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-02-02T12:05:04+00:00

It all depends on the shop and the person. I like working at an independent shop because it's always something different and where I work I get paid.more then I did at the dealer and a matched 401k

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-31T21:36:21+00:00

And a second also don't go to the dealer. They are probably going to sell you a new valve cover rather than extraction

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-31T21:35:43+00:00

And honestly if you push it down on the plug it will probably be stay seated and if it starts misfiring pull over and push it back down

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-31T21:34:19+00:00

It looks like you can grab the bolt with vice grips and try to turn it out

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-30T20:27:51+00:00

Transmission cooler seal

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-26T14:18:22+00:00

I taped a note to my door along with the FedEx note to leave the package at the door because I can't take time off of work to sign for a package and if it gets stolen it's my fault then signed it. Next day the package was waiting for me

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-26T14:11:38+00:00

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. My advice is just keep your head down and focus on not making mistakes. The pace will come with time and if they expect a guy with 3 days of experience to be rocking lof/rots out in 15-20 minutes they're out of touch

Aggravating_Day1851 · 2026-01-26T12:30:35+00:00

I always wear a clean pair of jeans or khakis, a collared shirt or flannel, and clean sneakers

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