400ixl
MB Enthusiast
For a lot of the work I would rather have a tech savvy technician doing it than an old school mechanic, as those are the skills more used for doing work on modern complex cars. With the oversight of master technicians for more complex work it is a good balance IMO.
Many technicians at the age of 26 would have a good number of years experience in what they do and well on their way to becoming master tech's. It is often the younger tech's who grow up with the newer technology teaching the old dogs new tricks as well, so its not a one way street and vital to the future of the business. The future master tech's have to come from somewhere and it shouldn't be age bound on what defines one.
Personally I use an Indie, who again has a staff of younger techs and himself as the master tech and again have absolutely no issue with those younger tech's doing the work under his guidance.
Different industry, but as a CTO I would be classed as a master tech, but the amount I learn from grads and their views of the world is amazing. Something to be embraced and encouraged and not looked down on.
Many technicians at the age of 26 would have a good number of years experience in what they do and well on their way to becoming master tech's. It is often the younger tech's who grow up with the newer technology teaching the old dogs new tricks as well, so its not a one way street and vital to the future of the business. The future master tech's have to come from somewhere and it shouldn't be age bound on what defines one.
Personally I use an Indie, who again has a staff of younger techs and himself as the master tech and again have absolutely no issue with those younger tech's doing the work under his guidance.
Different industry, but as a CTO I would be classed as a master tech, but the amount I learn from grads and their views of the world is amazing. Something to be embraced and encouraged and not looked down on.