Re: OT, thinking again.....kind of long....

Posted by Dean Olson on May 07, 2012 at 07:58:01 from (98.196.66.64):

In Reply to: OT, thinking again.....kind of long.... posted by NCWayne on May 06, 2012 at 23:01:42:

I'm a plumber by trade. Blue collar and proud of it.

The bottom line is it's easier to learn to work on cars, plumb, wire, weld, i.e. the trades, than it is to be a doctor, lawyer, rocket scientist etc.

A dramatically lager percentage of the population is smart enough to work with their hands. I can take a high school drop out and have him gluing pipe and soldering copper in 30 minutes.

I'm talking supply and demand. The more supply, people with these skill sets, the cheaper the cost of service. You may not like the supply and demand "excuse" but the fact remains that there are more mechanics than doctors and lawyers combined.

Your post comes across as whining. I do understand and can relate however.

The worst gouging I ever get is from mechanics. The "book" hours verses the actual time it takes to do a job is a prime example.

I recently pd to have a starter put in my Buick. Mechanic told me that's what it needed. Literally pd the man,he handed me the keys, went to the parking lot and it wouldn't start, same issue. I asked him if he checked the battery, no answer and blank look. That's means he didn't check the battery!!
Turns out he battery was the problem. He charges me for the battery and starter. Left a sour taste in my mouth. I'll never use that guy again.

I know my Doctor "PRACTICES" medicine. But when the chips are down I will pay whatever it takes to fix me and will try whatever he tells me to do. So far, his record for me and my family, is perfect. His diagnoses and remedies have been perfect every time for the last 20+ years. Never felt gouged, as a matter of fact I think they are cheap. I would pay all I have to keep my health and quality of life.

I have a lawyer of 20+ years also. Only used him a couple times. Mostly advice, contract reviews, and was involved in a mold lawsuit. His batting record is 100 percent also. With all the scavenger looking to take all I have worked for I think he is cheap piece of mind also.

I can't say that for my mechanics, I've had several and am looking again.

You sound like my employees whining about how tough they got it.

Accept your lot in life. If you want to change it, look in the mirror FIRST before you blame anybody else, the system etc. Work harder and smarter. I cater to very high end clients that will pay more. It took me a lot of years to find them and then change my skill set to keep them happy enough to keep calling me back.

You/I trade labor for dollars, plain and simple. That is what blue collar is!

Quit crying in your beer, get your head on straight, and go to work.

Replies:

• Re: OT, thinking again.....kind of long.... NCWayne 21:45:49 05/07/12 (1)
  • Re: OT, thinking again.....kind of long.... Dean Olson 23:26:27 05/07/12 (0)

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