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<p>[QUOTE="DirtyBob, post: 6150217, member: 48623"]Another reason to get at least a couple of years experience first is so you can actually contract on to a good company. Many companies still require experience even if you're an O/O.</p><p><br /></p><p>And you don't have to become a mechanic to be an O/O. I don't even grease my own truck usually, I pay my local shop I park at to do it. I made the decision early on that I already had a full time job and I didn't need a second. I know a lot of guys enjoy it and more power to them. It's work to me and I'd rather spend that time with my family since my job doesn't afford me a lot of time in the first place.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DirtyBob, post: 6150217, member: 48623"]Another reason to get at least a couple of years experience first is so you can actually contract on to a good company. Many companies still require experience even if you're an O/O. And you don't have to become a mechanic to be an O/O. I don't even grease my own truck usually, I pay my local shop I park at to do it. I made the decision early on that I already had a full time job and I didn't need a second. I know a lot of guys enjoy it and more power to them. It's work to me and I'd rather spend that time with my family since my job doesn't afford me a lot of time in the first place.[/QUOTE]
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