How long should I stay as a lubie befoe jumping ship?
I’m 19. Graduated HS, did a year and a half of a non-accredited trade school where I learned full engine and suspension building (but unfortunately as I realized got no real certs from it). I got level 2 of Subaru’s dealer certs through my school, but nothing else. Good news is I want to specialize in subies and live in CO, where they’re plentiful.
I got a gig doing lube at a Toyota dealer, but have realized very quickly that they don’t move anybody up at this shop. It’s flat rate, for a pittance for the area, and I’m not learning anything. I’ve been at it for 2 months now and know that I need to move shops sooner or later to move forward.
How long should I try to hold on at this shop? Should I try to just go a year and get some shit like my G1 (not enthusiastic about the idea)? Try to immediately just go find a subie dealer? Hunt for an independent shop to pick me up? I feel like I’ve just burned a ton of time I could be using to advance and learn my craft.