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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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Ok so I am getting more and more tired of Califuckya in the butt. I am done with school spring '12. Currently going back to school and getting an Associates of Science in Automotive technology with my emphasis being performance vehicles.

My question is how is the job market for performance tech's or hell even GM techs out there? I may look around Austin or San Antonio. I heard Austin was nice and well i know San Antonio from when I was there for 6.5 weeks at Lackland AFB for basic training.

Also what is a nice area to look, housing is dirt cheap compared to out here, I leave near Los Angeles, housing prices are retarded.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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Any information from any one in Texas? I understand Texas doesn't much like California, I have something in common.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Theres quite a few members from the austin area but I personally don't know about the demand in the field your looking at
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Ahh gotcha thanks for the input, the more retarded california gets the more I want out.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Performance anything is hard to get into. It seems to be a "who you know" kind of field.

Start where ever you can. Always look for jobs and go to all your local meets and make friends. Don't try to get a job the first time you meet the shop owner. Be friends, show your knowledge and in my opinion, I think having a modded car helps too. If you do your own work, that is...
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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There isn't really many performance jobs available in Austin. However there are some very nice dealerships in the round rock area that I'm sure pay well!
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