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Asked by Sweetie Pie
I am a sophomore in college and am still VERY undecided about my major. I was thinking of taking off for a year and going to vocational to learn how to do auto body painting/welding. (It only takes a year at my school). And then maybe by then I will have my mind made up as to what I what I want to major in.. I've never welded before but have painted several pieces of scrap metal and thought it was fun. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you actually like what you do, or do you just see this as a job to go to everyday. Is it fun? Do you just do it on the side, or as a living? I am very interested in this.

Best Answer:
I do this as a side job. But I only do custom jobs. Like graphics, art work and that sort of things. Your right, it can be very enjoyable. Thats not a bad idea about going to the school, and trying to make up your mind. The only downfall to that is getting in sort of a rut. Lets say your making a little money painting cars. You rent an apt. or buy a house. Then your stuck with a bill that is only payable if you work full time. Thats good if you want to keep painting cars for a living, but if you want to go back to school, you have stop working full time, and your not able to pay your bills(rent, utilities insurance car notes) that sort of thing. I have seen alot of my friends get an "ok" and now they have bills stacked up and they're not able to finish the school they started. They were in the same situation your in. So they usually end up with a mediocre job. My advise is to think real hard about what you want to do with your life. I woulndn't quit school just to paint cars. You will thank your self in a few years if you tuff it out and finish. Good Luck

I found it interesting at first but after a while you see that you are doing job monotonely and you become bored of it. But this depends on person If you some artistic paintings on metals air-brush I mean you paint faces figures etc on cars that would be fun ...and really interesting job . . . . . : : : : : : :: :: : :: :: :. .: . : . : . : . : . : . : : : . . : . . . I was just painting in plain colors like black pink white . So after a while you feel like a machine . .: : . . . : : . :. .. : . . : But I watch air-brush artists in discovery channel and I admire them becuase they become famous and rich some time later if their paintings are loved by people . . .: : . : . .: ..: : . . . . : . . : : . . . . . But if you want to do another job I do not make you choosing wrong way . You should decide on your own for you because a public view may lead to make a wrong choice . . . : . .. . :. .: . .. : . I hope you did understand me .: . :: ..: . .. .: ... . : .: . : : And if I buy a car and need to have it painted I d be glad to bring it to you : . :. : . :. : : .: .. . . . .: : : :. . : :. : Air-brush paintings are though job as they are fun . .: . : : . : .. : . : Sometimes you may get mad for working too many hours : .. .D.: .: ... ..:: :. :: : .: :. ...Ç. ç. : . ..: : . .. . : As long as you live you will see that happiness does not depend on your work only you produce your happiness . As our nature dictates sometimes we may get bored . this does not mean we do not like our jobs . . This is a consequence of tiredness so at those time we need to rest . . . : . . :.. . I hope you could understand me bybyebyebybyebyebyebyebybyebeybeybeyebyebye
Answered by xeibeg