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Vent: I don't think every skilled carpenter should aim for a desk job
Lots of people in this trade say the only way forward is to stop working with your hands. I'm not buying that. My old boss kept pushing me to become a project manager because I have years of experience. But I turned it down to keep building frames on site. Just last week, I spotted a load bearing issue the plans missed because I was right there with the crew. If I was in an office, that could have led to a costly fix later. I believe staying where you make things is a real career too.
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the_sam6mo ago
Read something saying hands-on skills can't be replaced in this work. You seeing that load issue shows why.
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skylerw873mo ago
Can't argue with real world proof like that though
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