A Job That Involves Lock Picking?

[subject107]

Hey guys!

I am in a position currently that many others can probably relate to. I hate my job. I work as a receptionist at a spa (family business) and I've been doing it for a couple years now. I have never hated this job before, but recently just grew progressively disdainful towards it, for real. Going so far as to not want to go to sleep the night before work because I know when I wake up, I am gonna have to go. So I have been looking around where I live for a new job. I am still in college so I am not looking for a career, but something to last me about 4 years. I started lock picking very recently, about a month ago, and was looking for a job that involves that in some way shape or form. My go-to obviously was nearby locksmiths. Sadly all the ones near me seem to be family owned and very happy with the staff they have now. And to be realistic, I'm terribly new and need to continue to practice to improve my skills before I could even think about charging people for a service. So I am probably just gonna apply at banks around me and try to be a teller or something along those lines. But if anyone can give me any jobs that aren't necessarily career paths, but just involve lock picking that would be amazing. I know it almost sounds kinda silly, but I am just having so much fun I wanted to see if there were any options I just am not aware of. It could also just be an idea for the future when I do actually develop my skill.

Thank you,
Happy picking!

[Silverado]

I would think the only temporary (not permanent-career work) job you could get into where you'd be doing the things a real locksmith does would be building maintenance or something of that ilk. Take a look at the thread "A day in the life of a locksmith..." on this forum. Locksmiths do more door and lock installations than they do picking locks and that might get you close.
But a word of warning to you; Don't try to make your hobby your job. I did my career work as a hobby for many, many years before I got into the field and I do have quite a bit of disdain for the line of work because of that. Thought I would enjoy it, since it was a hobby I really enjoyed for so long and I was wrong. What used to be my hobby is now something I have to do every day and when the work day is over, the last thing I want to think about it doing more of the same thing.
Know what you're getting into before you get too involved. Don't end up disappointing yourself.

[mseifert]

Just of the top of my head, The legal ones of course..

Spy
Repo Man
Penetration Tester
Police Detective
Locksmith - But you mentioned this one
Safe/Vault Technician

[Silverado]

* I wanted to edit the post, mseifert beat me to some things I wanted to add.

Edit 1: I'm not a locksmith, but I am looking to start up a locksmith business at some point.
Edit 2: Like I said, mseifert beat me to it but I wanted to mention you could get into repo work or penetration testing if you think you can hack it. Neither has to be a long term career.

I would think the rest would be a career path and require some long-term formal training to show, or a track record of experience doing the work to get a contract or job.

[ltdbjd]

There are a number of people that don't do anything but lockouts. There entire business is based upon getting into cars and houses.

[billdeserthills]

There are a number of people that don't do anything but lockouts. There entire business is based upon getting into cars and houses.

I have seen the service vehicles for such a service near my town, they only charge a third what I do to come out and unlock
a house or a car, and all their vehicles are brand new and look really nice. I wouldn't want to drive all over town all day long
just to make $35 unlocking a car or a home

[Pickybastard]

tow truck driver or AAA or something along those lines...i'm sure the majority of your time will be flat tires and jumps but at least you'll have a shot once in a while.

[mseifert]

tow truck driver or AAA or something along those lines...i'm sure the majority of your time will be flat tires and jumps but at least you'll have a shot once in a while.

My experience with Tow Truck Drivers or AAA is that they will use a wedge and a reach tool if you lock your key in the car .. They will are not going to try and pick the locks..

[Silverado]

My experience with Tow Truck Drivers or AAA is that they will use a wedge and a reach tool if you lock your key in the car .. They will are not going to try and pick the locks..

This is the only way I've ever seen them resolve vehicle lockouts, never once have I witnessed picking.

[kwoswalt99-]

My experience with Tow Truck Drivers or AAA is that they will use a wedge and a reach tool if you lock your key in the car .. They will are not going to try and pick the locks..

This is the only way I've ever seen them resolve vehicle lockouts, never once have I witnessed picking.

I'd like to see em try to pick my car lock.

[GWiens2001]

My experience with Tow Truck Drivers or AAA is that they will use a wedge and a reach tool if you lock your key in the car .. They will are not going to try and pick the locks..

This is the only way I've ever seen them resolve vehicle lockouts, never once have I witnessed picking.

I'd like to see em try to pick my car lock.

There was a guy here before who swapped out the factory ignition key for his GM car to a Fichet 484.

Gordon

[cledry]

There was a guy here before who swapped out the factory ignition key for his GM car to a Fichet 484.

Gordon

Unless he changed the steering column he wasted his time (from a security viewpoint that is).

[GWiens2001]

It was an old car.

Think it was Locksmitharmy.

Darn! Found the post, but his pics are gone. http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=56966

Gordon

[LocksmithArmy]

It was an old car.

Think it was Locksmitharmy.

Darn! Found the post, but his pics are gone. http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=56966

Gordon

I still have that car (although it is for sale).
Ill try to put up new pix

[femurat]

It was an old car.

Think it was Locksmitharmy.

Darn! Found the post, but his pics are gone. http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=56966

Gordon

I still have that car (although it is for sale).
Ill try to put up new pix

He's alive

It's nice to see you again!

Cheers