Back in the day, everyone knew what a farrier was. Had a laugh at a wedding recently.

I mean, things have changed a lot since I started. At a friend's wedding, someone asked if I still use hammers and anvils like in old movies. It was kinda funny but made me think. Now, most folks just see it as a niche job. Idk, maybe it's just me, but I miss when people got it right away.

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rosec855d ago

At your friend's wedding, that question about hammers and anvils was probably just harmless chat! I get feeling nostalgic, but come on, is it really that big a deal if people don't know every job? Most trades have evolved, and movies always exaggerate things anyway. If someone asks, you can just explain it and move on. These small changes aren't worth getting too worked up over!

patel.shane5d ago

Have you ever had to explain something simple and just watch people's eyes glaze over? That wedding chat shows how we're losing touch with basic skills. I get why jason_davis feels sad about it, because it's more than just one job. When nobody knows how things are made or fixed, we all get a bit poorer for it. It's like forgetting a part of our own story. That stuff sticks with you.

jason_davis5d ago

I read a local paper piece last year about farrier schools closing. Enrollment dropped by half in ten years. That wedding question is a symptom, not just chat. You can explain your job, but when the basics are a mystery, it gets old. It's funny in a sad way, like watching a skill become trivia. Losing that common knowledge means we're forgetting how things actually work.