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[–] microphone900@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I got close being a framer from 2012-2016. 6 12s in construction was pretty fulfilling and I really liked working with my hands even if the pay was crap. Now I'm an office drone and it's just okay doing a regular 40 for waaay more pay and benefits. I keep doing it because now I have the space to do and buy the stuff I want and not feel economic pressures like I used to.

Sometimes I miss the blue collar job, though. I'm glad I did it but I'm even more glad I made the career change.