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Misc 2021-22 Fall/Winter Whamby Thread

I see that I haven't missed anything by not looking at a weather model today.

I don't mind it being warmer, but I think these weather changes are mixing in with my "female issues" and it's playing a role in why I haven't felt good today. I've had a headache at times and now my chest has felt funny at times.
 
Webberweather53 said:
It's definitely at minimum an overexaggeration to say that. If you've ever applied for a high-paying job it is a requirement to even receive so much as consideration that you at least possess an MS or a PhD. Have you ever tried applying to or looked into what's required to join the National Weather Service or National Hurricane center? Do you realize how stringent their requirements are and that military veterans with experience AND at least MS degree receive priority? I would probably know since I just went through this gauntlet this past year.
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Enlightenment:

An electric journeyman lineman with just a 6 month trade school and no college debt, will out earn all of you within 4 years of trade school once obtaining journeyman status.

Great trade and one of the best careers there is.

Trade schools are the key to success
 
NCHighCountryWX said:
Enlightenment:

An electric journeyman lineman with just a 6 month trade school and no college debt, will out earn all of you within 4 years of trade school once obtaining journeyman status.

Great trade and one of the best careers there is.

Trade schools are the key to success
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Nope they won’t, I’ll make more than a lineman in just 3 years here.
 
Honestly that meme is an over exaggeration at best and you can’t assume everyone is in that situation. My debt is at most 20K because I had scholarships and worked through school. My earning potential is higher than $80K so no I’m not going to be out earned by an electrician. Jobs weren’t easy to find but that’s not uncommon in today’s world in almost any field. Not everyone that doesn’t have 1-2 degrees is stupid, we can’t function without people like Chris. But the US values a good education over a trade, because the former gives a wider variety of job opportunities overall. For ex, just having a computer science of business degree can take you just about anywhere.
 
NoSnowATL said:
If you’re a electrician and only making 80k you ain’t good. Good E and Plumbers make 100-200k a year, or at least in the Atlanta metro area.
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Yeah but it ain’t always about the money . You got to actually tolerate what you are doing. Of course , can’t imagine plumbers have any benefits either , and I wonder just how limited their moving opportunities are. For example , sure a plumber in Atlanta will make money but is that plumber essentially limited to larger population centers ? Can’t imagine plumbers having enough business to make that much in Dookie Iowa , granted given what Mack eats he probably has an on call plumber 24/7. Trades I think vary , it’s more dependent on how good of a business person are you . To make that much as a plumber you have to run your own business .
 
NoSnowATL said:
If you’re a electrician and only making 80k you ain’t good. Good E and Plumbers make 100-200k a year, or at least in the Atlanta metro area.
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Same for rural Utility linework with all hours over 40 at double time, all call outs double time and all storm restoration work over 40 double time. Do the math.

Low expense rural country life and good earnings to raise a family
 
Lickwx said:
Yeah but it ain’t always about the money . You got to actually tolerate what you are doing. Of course , can’t imagine plumbers have any benefits either , and I wonder just how limited their moving opportunities are. For example , sure a plumber in Atlanta will make money but is that plumber essentially limited to larger population centers ? Can’t imagine plumbers having enough business to make that much in Dookie Iowa , granted given what Mack eats he probably has an on call plumber 24/7. Trades I think vary , it’s more dependent on how good of a business person are you . To make that much as a plumber you have to run your own business .
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Most people don't necessarily enjoy their jobs, they just tolerate them. I'm a fan of the 30/6 hour work week. Lots of our time and energy is essentially being devoted towards capitalism. For example, my typical day involves an 8 hour work day + up to 2 hours of commuting in ATL traffic. Then, I go workout that's another 1-2 hours.. then all the errands/chores & other responsibilities I have to deal with. By the time I cook dinner & clean, I usually have around 2 hours to myself, IFF I want 8 hours... The problem is a lot of days I'm just super tired by this point, so I never get to really enjoy and do what I actually want to do.. So, then I'm faced with the weekend.. where I use it to catch up on sleep and decompress from the exhaustion of being an adult in a capitalistic society... but I ALSO don't want to do nothing because I know this is the only two days I have time to do what I want... before I repeat the cycle all over again... Not to mention that no one is getting paid sh*t anyways..
 
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