the respect you get from people for having a skill that's actually both productive and useful for society is something most people will never understand.  i am a tradesmen and people look at me funny when i say i don't mind, and sometimes enjoy, my job; it's fulfilling physically making a product for a happy customer. i am more useful to society than 100 lawyers and accountants. at minimum, the pay has been "above average" too. i do not need more than 100k to be happy and comfy anyway, but i make a bit more than that now... in useless cad, fuck sakes > t.machinist
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