17 - would like a job in bikes?

Josh91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

i'm 17, finishing collage next year, taking law, maths and business.

now, i'm not going to uni, and i don't really have any particular hobbies. This doesn't mean i'm a hermit Laughing

but my interests (or lack of) aren't pointing me in any particular directions.

i love bikes, they're my one main interest, although i do tend to have a childlike tendancy to get addicted to something for a short time and then getting bored with it.

anyway, can anyone suggest any careers that involves bikes? in terms of a mechanic, i'm not mechanically minded, and don't understand anything to do with it. i'm not too keen on having another 2 years at college to do mechanics, as i hate jumping through educational hoops do get a qualification. i'm not a drop out or anything, i just thrive better when i'm learning real stuff.

so other than mechanics what other job aspects are there? just out of curiousity, i was wondering maybe working at my local hein gerecke Laughing

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Pizza boy. Razz

Josh91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

Grid Girl?

well, you do sound like a bitch Wink

Josh91 · Nova Slayer Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

not very fair, was just wondering what jobs were out there?

as i don't really have any career path planned as of yet, and wanted to know what bike-involved options there were.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

much better to get a job in computers and have bikes as a fun but costly hobby

working as a bike mechanic doesnt pay very well, and thats if you are good at it and know lots of people who want to use your services

otherwise, it pays badly

I hear that buying damaged bikes and doing them up can be a nice little side line though.
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Where are you?

Kwaks · I'm not a fast rider Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Karma :

5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

I'm assuming you haven't got your A Levels?
Why do people insist on doing these crappy A Levels? Law, Business and Maths. What are you gonna do with that? You can't get a decent job in any of the 3 subjects cause you're not qualified enough.
I don't mean to take a stab just gets me how people make really unrational decisions.
Go to uni. Take a loan if you have to. This isn't the time for an 17-18 year old to go out in the "real" world and get a job. Try and shelter yourself from the credit crunch and when you get out with a career hopefully things are all better..

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

You're telling me you can't do law having studied English, History and Maths for example?
Bit worried about that link...Let's see if I get in Confused

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

karen_moomin · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi Josh

I will tell you a little story about my husband, which might inspire you.

He went to uni and studied computer type stuff, as it was what he was naturally good at. He worked at a computer suppliers where they were really, really bad employers (overclockers) which was making him really unhappy and it got to a point where his job was making him ill.

So I helped him look for jobs.

I saw an ad in the local paper for a motorbike mechanic. He's no mechanic, although can do the basics and has a passion for bikes. He said there was no point applying for it, and I said why not though? It will cost you the paper to print your CV and cover letter and a stamp.

We tailored the cover letter to explain that although he knew it was a mechanic position, he was passionate about bikes and had carried out projects on his own bikes etc etc.

They were impressed and asked him to come in on a 2 day trial. Unfortunately they said thanks for your time but we really do need someone with more experience.

A week or so later he popped in to buy some bits for his bike, and they offered him a job on the spot! As something completely different to what he had applied for...a service/warranty manager!

4 years later he deals with everything relating to the running of the business, is a trained MOT tester, and (although he will never be a millionnaire) loves his job as he's working with bikes day in day out!

So the moral of the story is, there are plenty of opportunities if you can get your foot in the door of a dealer. Maybe try to get a part time job (or even voluntary work) at a bike-related shop and see where it takes you!

Good luck! Very Happy