I'd like some insight into this from the great minds of NBR.
Some background:
I'm your typical disenchanted middle-class college student, currently grinding my way towards a degree in Finance or Accounting. It wasn't until recently that I realized that dwelling in an office isn't exactly how I want to spend my life. I've always considered doing something trade oriented, but was raised to believe that tradespeople were not as (insert a flattering adjective here) when compared to people with degrees.
I know now how wrong that was to think, but we can't fault ourselves on how we we're raised right? As long as we admit to being wrong? So what I want to know is if becoming a machinist is a respectable career choice, or if there really are people who hold themselves high and mighty over others, give me a reason why?
If you're a machinist yourself, I'll gladly take any advice/knowledge/information you want to share, and I'm really interested on the Quality of Life aspect of it. Can it support a new bike every couple years, a decent car, and the occasional day in the WBP?
Let me repeat, I have nothing against the trades, but I'd like to know if the trades really do carry any real stigmas.
Thanks for taking the time to read this,
Allix