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PODCAST: October 7, 2016

Written by Phil Kerner

Phil Kerner has over 40 years' experience as a tool & die / moldmaker as well as extensive experience in mold and fixture design, EDM, cutter grinding, and CNC machining.

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October 7, 2016

Let's talk about...THE STATE OF THE TRADE

Joe

Whippin the youngins into shape.


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  1. Al Takatsch
    Al Takatsch on October 7, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    Go ahead and train an apprentice.
    It may hurt, and he may not have the opportunity you had but it’s all he’s got.
    Most fields have crumbled the same way but that doesn’t mean we should give up on training the next generation.
    Hopefully things will get better for them, and by you agreeing with your bosses decision may extend how long you get a paycheck too.
    Al

  2. Russ Harman
    Russ Harman on October 8, 2016 at 12:11 am

    The biggest problem today is the world of instant gratification and success. In that time I probably took on twenty five plus young gents that told me they wanted to be electricians. Between a combination of my training and or trade school a whole total of three ever walked away with a journeyman’s card. That is a four year process of class and field time here in Washington State and continuing yearly training after that to keep ones licences current. Seems there is more work to it then what appears on the outside and all the youngsters want is a fast buck.
    I loved your trade since I first saw it in school when I was fourteen. Sixty six now, still think it is way cool. Can I apprentice out to you? Think I’ve got the basic tool kit!

  3. Russ Harman
    Russ Harman on October 8, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Note to the previous comment by Russ Harman——-I spent just short of fifty years in the electrical trade learning the ins and outs of about any way you care to apply it. Including thirty two years running my own business. Thank you.

  4. pmx007
    pmx007 on October 8, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Same shit in Europe.
    Politicians + greedy businessman + management (white collar idiots) destroyed most trades.
    Funny/pathetic part is: they really wonder why there is shortage of skilled workers…

    Answer to question: just don’t lie to the young guy.
    Tell it like it is: there’s no real apprenticeships (and explain why – psychopaths rule the world).
    Even without official apprenticeship programs, all of you, older, experienced guys, must train (at least try) younger ones at workplace. It’s your unwritten duty/obligation!

    You are not true “Master” if you don’t have students.

  5. Steven Volker
    Steven Volker on October 11, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Yep Australia is stuffed too. We used to make cars in this country. Ford has just ceased operation with Toyota and GM finishing in the next year. We will soon have no car manufacturing with thousands of lost jobs and many highly skilled trades people looking to retrain as we have been flooded with Chinese rubbish killing off many other manufacturing businesses. Unfortunately many people just want cheap and don’t even bother chasing quality anymore. Over the years there seems to have been a shift from well paid highly skilled jobs to highly paid less skilled work. So your right, why bust your butt machining parts to within a fraction on inch when you can work in construction and make money a lot easier.

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