[Jims]

Rodney, I have worked in the automotive repair trade and the construction trade. A good freind of mine married a woman who thought that carpenters were uneducated, low paid, low class people. I worked very hard and took great pride in my work as a carpenter and became a supervisor. Even though I made as much as her and my freind combined, she still regarded me as a lower class person. What I am trying to say is that some peole regardless of what you do or earn they will think they are better than you. In todays society people are after jobs where they can stay clean, and not break a sweat. You read occasionally about shortages in the trades fields, mechanics, carpenters, plumbers etc… Don’t get down on yourself, maybe one of those people that judge you will have to depend on your skills to get them back on the road. I am currently employed as a Firefighter for the past 12 years. A year ago our department merged with the local Ambulance service. We now work on the Ambulances also. A few of the Paramedics thought we were lower class to them, but once they worked with us they took on a different attitude. Most of it is all perception, I would not want to be a Doctor due to the gross sights and smells that you have to deal with. This holds especially true to emergency room Doc’s. But look at the occupations that people associate success with, Doctors and Lawyers. I feel successful, this is in my frame of mind. If your happy and enjoy your occupation (most important) who cares what others think?

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Name : Jims, City : Lawrence, State : KS, Country : United States, 

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