Re: Dumb car situation
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$175 is about a third to a half a weeks pay for an auto mechanic in many places
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What? I thought mechanics made like $50/hour.
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Nope. They make more in certain parts of the country (e.g., New York) than others, but a mechanic in most parts of the country can count on 500 to 600 per week. Unforunately, having 20 years of experience doesn't do much of anything for your income, the way it would in a lot of occupations.
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