career diplomas

[VileZambonie]

Automotive Technology is an awesome field to get into. We are nearing rocket science technology literally and the A techs are averaging $25-$35 bucks an hour plus. Labor rates are going to sky rocket and people are going to get used to paying more for their cars and services than their cable bills soon enough because it is a necessary part of their lives. People have focused on sending their kids to college to become average working citizens and pay dearly for it. High Schools unfortunately all over the US have eliminated so many hands on trade skills from their curriculum that we have a generation of computer friendly dummies that look at technology like the automotive industry as a back yard hack skill yet the automobile is THE most advanced mechanism most everyone uses every day of their lives. Look out world because all of your old school mechanics can't touch new technology and the new generation is clueless leaving thousands of job opportunities for the new wave of rocket (automobile) scientists. You can hold me to this.

[Dragon]

Very Nicely put Vile    I went through Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing, and Stopped short of getting my ASE Certifications.....  I got tired of being harassed by my Father and Grandfather for wasting my time pursuing a dead-end career(Even though I grew up monkeying on cars and trucks with them).....  Definitely a Great Course to take, but also take others advice with trying apprenticeships with an Oldschool Well Respected Shop(s)....... Careful checking out a newer or sketchy looking shop, as they would be more likely to take advantage of your lack of industry experience, and can land you into trouble.....

Good Luck Dusty!

[roadrage41]

if nothing else get into the welding, a buddy of mine went to UTI in houston for autobody, got a job back home (after school was finished) welding as 90 percent of the autobody shops here are just baaaaaad to work for. they trained him how to run the overhead crane for when the guy that normally ran it called in or whatever, and now he works for another outfit running an overhead crane for about 30 bucks an hour.


after i got my knuckle tattoo's a guy asked me why i would do something that would guarantee id never have a good job. i bring home 8-1300 a week depending on work load, and all my bills are paid  if i ever sit behind a desk there better be a gun in the drawer to put myself out of my misery. dont have to worry about that though cause im jus a dumb ol truck driver.

[Irish_Alley]

the problems with welding tho
Manganism
Manganism is a disease that causes problems with movement and damages the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. It is caused by excessive exposure to manganese, a metallic chemical element. Although small amounts of manganese are actually needed by the body, overexposure can lead to the development of Manganism. Manganism causes a loss of motor skills and coordination as well as mental and psychological problems.

Parkinson's diParkinson'sinson�s disease is a nervous system disorder that occurs when the brain fails to produce enough of an important neurotransmitter calParkinson'se. Parkinson�s disease is characterized by problems with movement. Tremors, a shuffling gait, slack facial muscles, speech difficulties, depression, and psychological imbalance Parkinson'smanifest. Parkinson�s is a progressive disease for which there is currently no cure. It typically affects older people, and its cause remains indeterminate.

Symptoms
The following symptoms are common with the onset of Parkinson's disease:
The shaking of the hands, arms, legs or feet while resting. It may be more noticeable on one side of the body, and it may affect the hands more than the feet.
Slow movement or a brief, temporary delay in movement
Difficulty in maintaining balance. This sometimes happens while changing positions.
Rigidity or stiffness of the patient's limbs may produce a shuffling gait - the slow, short-stepped walk that may occur during the early stages of this disease.
As Parkinson's disease progresses it often causes the onset of several other symptoms:


Micrographia (small, cramped handwriting).
Constipation.
Dysphsalivaifficulty swallowing)�saliva and food that collects in the mouth or back of the throat may cause choking, coughing, or drooling.
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
Hypersalivation (excessive salivation).
Hypophonia (soft, whispery voice) Incontinence (loss of bladder and/or bowel control).
Psychosocial: anxiety, depression, isolation.
Seborrhea (scaling, dry skin on the face and scalp).
Bradyphrenia or slow response to questions.
Dementia or loss of intellectual capacity

my dad used to weld along time ago don't know for how long he has Parkinson's, my self have worked at a couple welding shops and the one i sometimes do side job at the boss has Pparkinson'ss now, not to mention the athritise in the hands from the extream heat and rays. that one thing i wont do for a living but everynow and then aint bad in my eyes at least.