Do car mechanics work on cars even if there off or after work?

Question

Do car mechanics work on cars even if there off or after work?

Answer 1

i'm a mechanic and i sometimes do.  its different though because off the clock i can relax and take my time.  have a few drinks and try to enjoy it much more than i can at work.

Answer 2

I'm a mechanic myself and yes i work on cars after work. I do cashies for ppl (work for money off the record). I help mates on their cars for nothing (well they supply the drinks). The only work i have not carried out on my own cars (past and present) is either warranty work, or something that i don't know or aren't confident in doing. In my holidays i have work on friends and families cars. I was involved in maintaining a race car with a mate for a while. Met the owner thru a friend.

So yes some do.

Answer 3

Only if the car is their own or a friend's or they're trying to put in overtime (and in that case, they aren't "off"). Nope, once people clock out, they stop working since they aren't getting paid.

Answer 4

It all depends on the person of course.  Lots of people quit working on anything that reminds them of their daily grind when they're off of the clock.  But there are others that continue to work/help when they're off of the clock.  I guess it all depends on if it's something you love to do.