my car broke down last week.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, car mechanic in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction. Preventative maintenance is also a fundamental part of a mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles that are not regularly maintained by a mechanic. One misunderstood aspect of preventative maintenance is \"scheduled replacement\" of various parts, which occurs before failure to avoid far more expensive damage. Because this means that parts are replaced before any problem is observed, many vehicle owners will not understand why the expense is necessary.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have considered becoming an auto mechanic.  I am fascinated by engines and how they work!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That must be a hard job! Trying to work with a variety of automobiles."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree.  It seems like an interesting career though."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yup as long as you can diagnose the program quickly and accurately you can be successful,. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do auto mechanics have to go through a lot of school?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure but they have to know basic vehicle maintenance as well as preventative maintenance."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It seems like such a broad knowledge needed to be effective.  The learning probably never ends since cars are always changing, right?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes and since they either repair a specific part of a vehicle, they change often with modernization."}]