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<blockquote data-quote="Cowbaby" data-source="post: 3604382" data-attributes="member: 46875"><p>After 35 plus years in the trades, quite frankly my body is just giving up on me. I am not set to retire in grand style and still have 2 years to go and don't even care anymore. I started as an indentured slave in the hay fields at 13.</p><p></p><p>Wages have stagnated for so long while the costs of running up and down the road have quadrupled. And they killed all the tax breaks for expenses and expect you to eat it now. These can be substantial when your going hard.. Its just not worth it to me any longer. I will just live simpler or downsize.</p><p></p><p>The average age pipe fitter is 47 because younger people are not entering the craft trades in any numbers to speak of. When you look at the expenses involved, the hard work and long hours vs the pay scales I can't say that I blame them.</p><p></p><p>Sorry kiddos grandpa and the boomers are tired, Its your turn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cowbaby, post: 3604382, member: 46875"] After 35 plus years in the trades, quite frankly my body is just giving up on me. I am not set to retire in grand style and still have 2 years to go and don't even care anymore. I started as an indentured slave in the hay fields at 13. Wages have stagnated for so long while the costs of running up and down the road have quadrupled. And they killed all the tax breaks for expenses and expect you to eat it now. These can be substantial when your going hard.. Its just not worth it to me any longer. I will just live simpler or downsize. The average age pipe fitter is 47 because younger people are not entering the craft trades in any numbers to speak of. When you look at the expenses involved, the hard work and long hours vs the pay scales I can't say that I blame them. Sorry kiddos grandpa and the boomers are tired, Its your turn. [/QUOTE]
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