Originally posted by orange richie
Very true, I completed 3 years in a Tool and Die apprenticeship. It is good money and there is a lot of overtime because there is a huge shortage of people in the trade. Very interesting and challenging career but I had to quit cuz 60+ hour weeks just wasn't doing it for me anymore. I wasn't prepared to dedicate that much of my life on a job that wasn't bringing me an equal amount of satisfaction. Money isn't everything but if I ever need to go back I'm still a third year apprentice and could get a job anywhere. That's one great thing about this trade: YOU WILL NEVER LOOK FOR WORK!
wow, i didn't realize we had so much in commen when I first met you....um... kinda
(I spun immediatly after you at that UN1TY that Ian/Derek threw)
Anyways, I feel the same way about the whole situation. $$$ isn't everything. And the more you make, the more you spend.
You just get in a bad cycle.
I look forward to leaving my job one day soon (I hope)
Since I always know I'll have that little piece of paper that says I'm special,...I mean a mouldmaker.
I'll get into a little more of what the job entails later, when I have more time.
My least favorite part of my job: the fact that I start work in 5 and a half hours.
That isn't good when your a night owl/insomniac.