Is it a good time right now to become a Machinist-by trade??

[necrophagist]

Maybe next time I need to remember to search forums before making redumbdant threads

[dertsap]

do a search for future of the machinist trade , this is a topic that comes up every few months , you'll find your answers there

[Geof]

Here is one thread which may have some answers for you;

The state of the Machinist trade in the U.S. today, and where will we be tomorrow...

[skullworks]

Originally Posted by Geof Here is one thread which may have some answers for you; The state of the Machinist trade in the U.S. today, and where will we be tomorrow...

Btw I was the one who started the above thread...

As an update: My plant had a large layoff on 12-29-2008 and I was one of the people given the walking papers. There are a few people still working there, but in a way I may be better off getting cut now because atleast I got a good severence package... there may not be anything left when they finally close the doors for good.

I will say, I wish it was, but it is not.