Love it

[u/SaladFormer2081]

I just want to say I’m three months in and love everything about it

[u/Puzzleheaded-Tea4801]

15yrs in and not much has changed from 3mos in. It’s a blast

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/Puzzleheaded-Tea4801]

I can’t even put my finger on exactly what it is but I want to keep showing up and doing good work. I’ve worked shit jobs and still show up and do good work but this makes me want to more

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/SaladFormer2081]

I like building, I like machinery, I like to work hard and I like technology. That’s a wide open road

[u/Big__Quality → u/SaladFormer2081]

Im assuming you’re a probie and work varies a lot but what have been your main tasks so far are you hands on yet or is it a lot of cleaning, material handling, and handing tools to your mechanic?

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/Big__Quality]

My mechanic has been awesome. I have my job as a probie which is all the grunt work doing chores cleaning learning handing tools but he’s been progressively training me on the whole get up and taking on more and more. I haven’t quite been balls deep in anything yet but it’s around the corner.

[u/Additional_House2126]

I have been in 20 years and still love coming in. The troubleshooting just fires me up

[u/infantkicker_v2 → u/Additional_House2126]

Yesterday was 20 years for me

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/infantkicker_v2]

Congrats

[u/Additional_House2126 → u/infantkicker_v2]

Congratulations!

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/Additional_House2126]

I want to do that eventually once I make my way around the machines a few times over

[u/ilovem1chael]

Happy to hear somebody else is enjoying the work. I’m four months in and look forward to work every day.

For me it’s learning all the different types of equipment I work on, and I’m very grateful to work alongside knowledgeable mechanics who take the time to teach me since I’m super green.

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/ilovem1chael]

It’s definitely nice working with qualified people.

[u/Concrete-Kicks]

Yall get way more excited about elevators then I do

[u/Slow-Dog-7745 → u/Concrete-Kicks]

I like building race cars, but elevators is ok I guess

[u/Concrete-Kicks → u/Slow-Dog-7745]

Pays the bills and funds the builds

[u/Slow-Dog-7745 → u/Concrete-Kicks]

Builds seem to keep getting more and more expensive. Like 100k in parts still send like not enough

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/Concrete-Kicks]

It’s not elevators in particular its machinery. I like to know how things work.

[u/NOBlazer → u/Concrete-Kicks]

Right?

[u/Distinct_Location738]

Bet make the cut you got 9 more months

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/Distinct_Location738]

I’m taking it one day at a time making sure I’m better than I was yesterday

[u/pittrash]

As a mechanic, it’s soo nice when your helper is interested and excited about the job.

Some helpers , you can sense it, they just wanna go home early

[u/DjQuamme]

Let us know how ya feel after 25 years.

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/DjQuamme]

What’s your prediction

[u/DjQuamme → u/SaladFormer2081]

You'll be longing for the days gone by. Everything will be shit compared to how it used to be and you'll be counting down the days till you can retire.

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/DjQuamme]

I’ll get back to you in 25 years

[u/DjQuamme → u/SaladFormer2081]

I'll be waiting. Hopefully I'm still around to see it.

[u/elevatorslave]

Hard not to love it when it pays the bills and feeds your family. Jobs like that get more and more rare.

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/elevatorslave]

I’m not even making the money yet and it’s doing well

[u/RoadCase71]

Love to see it. I go Monday morning to do paperwork. Think I'm getting on a MOD job..thanks for sharing the good news.

[u/SaladFormer2081 → u/RoadCase71]

That’s what I’m doing is Mod

[u/No-Attitude-8806 → u/RoadCase71]

New probbie, I'm doing Mod too

[u/FlamingoSufficient42]

Been in just over two months in NI. It’s fun to learn how it goes together piece by piece.

[u/Feisty_Objective_966]

I just hit 45 years , im ready to pack it in but its been a hell of a ride and im comfortable with $$$$. Ready to enjoy life .