Ronin-
I can honestly say there have been times, I've wondered why I stay in it. But for me personally it always comes back to this. I love what I do, its not a job to me. Yes I have the bad days where murphy just seems to show up, but those dont outnumber the good. Plus someone has to keep the trade alive here. I always stress to my sons that they will learn, just so they know. Do I want them to go down the same path I did, honestly at the moment no, but i want them to find what is their calling.
I myself also catch what I put out on boards aswell, but I try to point in the right direction. Some things just cant be told how to do, you have to be shown, and there are always tricks to things. And I guard them aswell, until I have been shown that all avenues have been gone down. And I still watch, as most things are common sense when you sit down and actually think about them.
And prog dies in my area are still a big item. Alot of shops have closed around us, but the ones who adapted, and looked long term have survived fortunately.  |