You're never too old to learn something new

Some say, "You can't teach an old technician new tricks." But, one collision repair professional in California is disproving that old adage.

Ted Mitchell of Salinas Collision Repair in Salmas, Calif., is 70 years old and recently passed the I-CAR MQT program in California.

"The mobile I-CAR training is beneficial and really needed for the trade," says Mitchell. "To receive training and be able to take the test in my own shop during work hours made the test easier for me."

Mitchell grew up down the street from Baileys Body Shop in Prunedale, Calif., where his friend's father worked. He started working there on Saturdays and after school, even before he turned 16. He …