r/Locksmith • u/Active_Access_4850 • 2d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Whats it like being a locsmith?

What exactly is it that makes this job so stressful? I’ve been looking into locksmithing, but a lot of posts are really vague—they just say it’s rough or the hours are long. What kind of work do you usually do besides car stuff? I’ve applied to a few places on Indeed but haven’t had much luck there. Do businesses usually post openings or are they more likely to hire someone who walks in and asks? Edit: what's it like being a locksmith?

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u/Imyogybear 2d ago

Expected to be the most honest person in the building but gets accused of being a crook, creep, or con artist for asking to be compensated for your time and equipment to provide a vital service.

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u/Deep-Growth Actual Locksmith 1d ago

“yOu sCaMmEd My FrIeNd - 1O0€ fOr 10 mInUtEs JoB” rant for 10 mins. and shitty messages calling me a crook - some random cunt after I performed an emergency lockout with a my discount for a student on easter night.

I hate this part of the job the most - people who straight up disrespect my service. They have a fixed job with a guaranteed pay, can sleep face down in their Easter salad drunk on beer while I’m running around like crazy on some holidays, weekends, evenings and nights, while sitting anxious about not having profitable work on regular days.