Passed another ASE

Alvin, welcome aboard. I think it ment "Automotive Service Ecellance"

The funny thing about "Pro Mechanics" and "Backyard mechanics" that seriously run a home biz vs. a serious hobbiest is a little paper that says "Schooled."

There are maybe at best 1 backyard mechanic worth anything vs the hords of school and experianced mechanics out there in the world. And if you can actually find a home mechanic worth his salt, he went to the school of hard knocks that has taken years to do vs. a short schooling.

It's similar to a freind of mine who spend years as a helichopter )SP!) mechanic in the army. When he came out of the service, employers were impressed with his service record and voiced knowleadge of chopers, but would not let him near the flying machines without a paper certificate saying he knows something.

Enetr job lose to a kid new out of school with a 12 X 8 paper that sez he knows something.