Feb 25

(09:30)

Automobile Mechanic

'Life is fun because work is fun': The perspective of a mechanic on his job

The mechanic talks about loving the time spent working on cars, both at work and on days off. Although it's also for the money, he's continued because he 'loves it' even more. He asserts that life is fun because work is fun—we inquired about the reason behind his natural and straightforward attitude.

Q&A Interview

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Please tell me about your job. (00:06)

I am a mechanic. I do vehicle inspections, general mainte...

How do you identify a breakdown? (00:49)

Since various parts can break down, it's often unclear wh...

How did you acquire your skills? (01:27)

I learned by observing my seniors. Nowadays, though, ther...

What prompted you to choose this job? (02:03)

The trigger was, 'I want to do this,' and 'I want to make...

What were you anxious about when you started working? (02:36)

Until then, I had only worked on my own car, so working o...

How do you proceed with vehicle inspections? (03:06)

For vehicles that come in for inspection, we do on-the-sp...

What kind of work is physically demanding? (04:48)

It's a job that requires physical strength. Even removing...

When do you feel a sense of accomplishment? (05:24)

When you fix a car, there's a sense of achievement. The c...

Is there a lot of dirty work? (05:54)

When you're chamfering brake pads, iron powder comes out ...

What do you think about user vehicle inspections? (06:26)

I don't really recommend them. It's fine for customers to...

What do you focus on for skill improvement? (07:34)

In the end, new cars keep coming out, so if you don't ada...

What role does work play in your life? (07:59)

For me, it's for money, but also because I like it. I rea...

Do you want to continue this in the future? (08:35)

Yes, I want to continue. Because I like what I'm doing.

To those aiming to become mechanics in the future, (08:44)

Like me, failing is normal. Even if you fail, don't be di...

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