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Unemployment or seeking for a new job? (poll) (pg. 3)
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
hooker? |
dance instructor (ask oz) |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Djsketchbag
And were do you work ? |
I work for a forming company...
I build things... |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by legendary_waz
That is sorta based on the conversation I had with a friend in regards to how the people that make this world work are getting shafted in terms of pay, while those uneducated are pulling in ridiculous salaries. |
I definitely believe that some of the people that I work with do not deserve the money that they get.... |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by El K Dee
indeed....and since most of it is cash based, no taxes taken off too... |
No way dude...
Fully taxed...
Direct deposit every week... |
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| DigiNut |
I consider my company pretty recession-proof, but even they are taking a bit of a beating lately. I think it's just temporary, there's been some political BS hurting operations.
I'm not too worried about my position. There's a never-ending pile of projects, and even if I do have to leave, there's loads of contract work out there for competent SW engineers and project managers. |
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| legendary_waz |
| quote: | Originally posted by miketg23
And what makes you think that your job is more important or any harder than mine. Can you efficiently do any of the skilled trades. I have two, and managed in both (no jack of all here). Come down to my site, show my boss that you can make him as much money as I do, and I'm sure he'd be willing to give you the same money as me. You didn't want to get your hands dirty, but instead chose to get yourself an insignificant degree, and now you want to call me uneducated??? |
By uneducated I was meaning not having completed any sort of training to say the least. Skilled trades still involve training, maybe not a degree but something nonetheless. I have not seem you post earlier in this thread so back off on the singling out . Not sure what you do, but if its anything to do with building, construction or manufacturing then you have no right to badmouth engineers as your projects wouldn't exist without their designs....next time you use your cell phone think how INSIGNIFICANT those electrical engineers are :rolleyes: |
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| legendary_waz |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
I consider my company pretty recession-proof, but even they are taking a bit of a beating lately. I think it's just temporary, there's been some political BS hurting operations.
I'm not too worried about my position. There's a never-ending pile of projects, and even if I do have to leave, there's loads of contract work out there for competent SW engineers and project managers. |
Ya I have noticed that..tons of software work out there, and well paying too...unfortunately my interests involve hardware design....makes me think I should switch teams;) |
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| miketg23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by legendary_waz
By uneducated I was meaning not having completed any sort of training to say the least. Skilled trades still involve training, maybe not a degree but something nonetheless. I have not seem you post earlier in this thread so back off on the singling out . Not sure what you do, but if its anything to do with building, construction or manufacturing then you have no right to badmouth engineers as your projects wouldn't exist without their designs....next time you use your cell phone think how INSIGNIFICANT those electrical engineers are :rolleyes: |
Sorry to have come off a bit harsh but I have quite a few friends that went to university that are jealous of what I make. I now work as a steamfitter, and Canada is a supply and demand economy. Fortunately for me, there just aren't that many people willing and able to do my trade.
As for the topic of the thread. Construction is slower than it has been in several years. If people, including construction workers, think the site of cranes means all things are good, don't kid yourselves. These jobs have already received the required finances and will be completed, but several have been delayed or cancelled ie. trump towers, mars projects, and the one messing things up at yonge and bloor. Not one new permit has gone through the city for a new condo development this year, and if things don't pick up soon construction will see the recession's effects 18 to 24 months after most other people. |
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| Intangible |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
hooker? |
Even the hookers are suffering... and Im not talking about the strange rashes they are suffering from. |
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| English Rachel |
| quote: | Originally posted by 5hiftn6ears
this weekend for sure...I'll only work in my toolbelt to make up for lost time lol |
Perfect :) I always knew good things came to those who waited ;) |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by miketg23
Sorry to have come off a bit harsh but I have quite a few friends that went to university that are jealous of what I make. I now work as a steamfitter, and Canada is a supply and demand economy. Fortunately for me, there just aren't that many people willing and able to do my trade.
As for the topic of the thread. Construction is slower than it has been in several years. If people, including construction workers, think the site of cranes means all things are good, don't kid yourselves. These jobs have already received the required finances and will be completed, but several have been delayed or cancelled ie. trump towers, mars projects, and the one messing things up at yonge and bloor. Not one new permit has gone through the city for a new condo development this year, and if things don't pick up soon construction will see the recession's effects 18 to 24 months after most other people. |
Trump is in full swing homey...
And it's just 1 tower...
And according to my boss..........there are plenty of jobs starting up.... |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
Trump is in full swing homey...
And it's just 1 tower...
And according to my boss..........there are plenty of jobs starting up.... |
18 york is gonan have 2 cranes. shangri la is 2 as well if i remember correctly.
and like vdub said trump is going full steam ahead. or are you one of those people who think they'll cap it at the parking garage? if you have some insider info, please do tell.
concerning 1 bloor, just waiting till june 15 for news. |
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