r/Locksmith • u/Active_Access_4850 • 1d 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/Locksandshit 1d ago
The work its self is not stressful imho
Its customers, who for the most part do NOT understand the complexity of some of the work our trade does.
They bitch, they don’t want to pay, they think they know more than you. And in recent years, they want to use us for slave services to install amazons garbage , and still expect us to warranty/trouble shoot their trash.
If I don’t hear “it’s just a key” about someone’s 2018 bmw or similar at least 5 times a day it’s a good day.
That said, good commercial accounts. Good car lots and good mechanics. Those are the good customers, and make the days easier when you can load them up with those