Just pointing out that mechanics are generally what you want and that mechanic pay has generally gotten worse as the dealers monopolize more and more of the repair work (OBDII extensions that no one but them can read, specialized tools etc). Every senior mechanic I know would be glad to find a better job and are sick of seeing the guy that low balls the repair (and hence their hours) earning more then they do.
You'd be surprise just how little a dealership mechanic with all certs makes. (Kid bro is Honda Gold certified + 20 years. Makes less then I did right out of school.)
That is a good suggestion. I’ll sure think about it the next time there is an opening.
I never take my vehicles to a dealer unless I have to. I have an independent mechanic shop in our area that I have used for years. He has very little turn over and great mechanics and he pays them very well. I trust him to the extent that I have told him if he finds anything wrong, other than what I brought the truck in for, just fix it.