Is being an Aircraft Mechanic the right career for me?

[hambone]

I believe my mom has a valid reason. Since that I'm not good at communicating or dealing with other people, she says that I go find a career that's deals less with people.

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

It is an absolute phenomenal read. I'm just finishing it up now, and plan to read it again. The title doesn't imply that it only helps you make friends, but it helps to deal with people in general which is especially helpful in business. There are tons of stories and examples that he writes about, in which unsuccessful business owners turn their lives around through simple and practical solutions.

 

[juan valdez]

1) You don't necessarily need your A&P and not all airlines pay great. Regionals from what I understand don't pay very well. Places like Timco also don't require an A&P and pay even worse. Military contractors make pretty decent money but are 90% or more ex military mechs. You could try going federal and may get lucky to be hired in to the apprenticeship where the govt pays for your A&P school, pays you to work half a day and pays you to go to school.

2) As others have said, there are plenty of ways to get seriously hurt or killed. Following safety rules and using common sense keeps you out of trouble for the most part.

3) Can't help you there. Sorry.

4) I have had two military contractor jobs, by contractor I mean the company is contracted not me individually, and the least I have made is 27/hr with pretty much mandatory overtime. I'm now making more but with no OT but have a slightly better quality of life and am getting a raise come the 1st of the year.