Showerthought: Seeing fewer young folks in the boilermaking trade

I mean, idk if it's just me, but I hardly spot any apprentices on job sites anymore. Maybe it's the culture shift, but this work is steady and pays the bills.

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the_hugo6mo ago

TikTok over boilermaking, @andrewwilliams? That's crazy.

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grant1555mo ago

Honestly, lunaf16 is right, but both jobs can feel like a grind sometimes.

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andrewwilliams6mo ago

Yeah, well, it's not exactly on TikTok, is it? Hard to sell "getting dirty and sweaty" as the dream when the other option is filming yourself gaming in a pajama set. Still pays the rent, though.

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lunaf166mo ago

I mean andrewwilliams makes a point, but at least getting dirty can't be automated. Your TikTok feed definitely can be.

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