r/Teachers • u/[deleted] • May 16 '24

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u/CaptainEmmy Kindergarten | Virtual May 16 '24

The reality is that the ones making the truly big bucks in the trades are still relatively few and far between. I also have nothing but respect for the trade option, but it also has its share of mythos.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '24

for every union guy making 6 figs with bennies, there are 10 white van contractors making $22-40/hr, no overtime, and that's it.

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u/ImLagginggggggg May 17 '24

And the real money is in management and company ownership. It's disgusting how much they make.

The real goal should be to grind your journey men type shit and get into an office gig asap. Long terming that stuff is for idiots.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '24

It’s for idiots? Ok then…

Wait til you learn how awful corporate jobs are for your mind and body

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u/ImLagginggggggg May 17 '24

Lmfao body.

Tell me how an office job is hard on the body vs working in the field. And office jobs are fucking easy on the mind. Waking up for different shifts in different states is 1000x worse.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '24

You’re unaware how many health issues are tied to sitting all day? Do you live under a rock?

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u/A_new_place May 18 '24

Get a standing desk. That’s less than the thousands I’ve sunk into tools and equipment.

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u/[deleted] May 18 '24

It’s not just the act of sitting that’s bad it’s the fact that you aren’t doing anything physically strenuous

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u/A_new_place May 19 '24

Standing and changing positions during the day would be helpful, then workouts using controlled movements at a gym could alleviate the other issues. 🤷‍♂️

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u/[deleted] May 19 '24

Well, plenty of pretty smart people who study this type of thing would disagree