Re:I Don’t Care How Well You Code, Understand Your Compensation
by gaius on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @09:42AM
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A plumber we had in recently said electrical work is boring and it's no wonder electricians are miserable all the time, whereas plumbing is actually fun :-)
Re:I Don’t Care How Well You Code, Understand Your Compensation
by amag on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @10:47AM
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As we are sharing anecdotes: A plumber we had here a couple of years ago, changing thermostats on the radiators in the 40+ houses in our small townhouse community, caused serious water damages in 10+ of the houses. As he came by to fix the leaks, it didn't look like he had much fun plumbing..
Indeed, over here many I talked to refused to do more than 8 hours a day. I didn't understand until... -- ever tried to do a hard physical work several days in a row? How about the entire life?
> don't have to deal with ageism
But have to deal with knee joints and back pains. Don't underestimate the joy of physical work at an advanced age.
> their skills stay relevant regardless of fashion trends
Old ones refuse to service modern equipment, say "I am a plumber, not an electrician". Admittedly, probably because they have got enough pure-plumbing work to do as it is.