- From the Concordia High School Panther Newspaper
"Jake Morrissette earns money while indulging his love for cars. He works at the Concordia Auto Mart as an Auto Detailer. Jake started detailing cars three years ago. Now he works year-round.
Detailing is an extensive process. Jake starts by washing the engine compartment, doorjambs, and washing and waxing the exterior. Then he vacuums the interior, shampoos the upholstery and washes the windows.
Most of the time Jake works alone in the Detail Shop. Sometimes however, he helps his Dad prep cars for painting in the Body Shop.
The best part about detailing is being around nice, new cars; they are not as dirty and he gets to drive them from the Detail Shop to the front of the lot. Jake hopes the owner of the red '96 Camaro T-top brings the car back to the Auto Mart for detailing while he is on duty. Jake counts that as his favorite car to detail.
Jake's greatest challenge is the clock. It is difficult to finish detailing in an hour and 15 minutes. Sometimes people drop their cars off and need to pick them up at a specific time. Jake has to work quickly to get the cars as clean as possible to meet the deadline. Stains and scratches can also be a pain because they are difficult to remove.
Detailing has shown Jake the value of keeping his possessions in good shape. 'You realize you don't want to let your car go - it makes a mess to clean up.'
Jake uses the money he makes for expenses like gas for his truck and eating out, but he saves a portion of the money for college or a laptop.
Think Auto Detailing is for you?
Jake thinks it is a good job for people who like cars, are trustworthy, and are able to meet deadlines. "
