It's unskilled work, it's unstable and it's cleaning so it's a dirty job. That doesn't make it harder work than accounting or lawyering, which have higher entry barriers, more responsibility, and more expectations for completing work at home.
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Also I do not consider myself a failure. Some might, but why would they? Sure, I worked unskilled labour for seven years and didn't get any further education until now, but so what? I have savings, zero debt, live comfortably, have a loving partner, have a big sook of a dog, a close relationship with my mother and several close friends. A failure is that meth head robbing those who work for their possessions.
I work at Bunnings and have done for almost 7 years. People would turn their noses up at that. They may have crippling debt and spend like there's no tomorrow, but new and shiny is everything in life after all.In what way would you be a failure? You are 24, live out of home, in a long term relationship and in steady employment. Even if you didn't have these things, you are too young IMO to attach those labels to yourself.
For me personally I have felt like a failure. Having let a mixture of fear and bitterness rule much of my life, and not much to show for my 28 years on this earth. But you can't control the past, you can only envision what kind of person you want to become, and conduct yourself in a manner that is as consistent with that vision as possible.
I have some high school classmates who work and have bought homes 10 minutes from where they grew up. I often wonder how people can be so content living such a mundane and predictable life, never really exploring the world or taking a risk or wanting something... more. Be hey, if it makes them happy. I'd hate to look back on my life in 20 years' time only to realise that I've lived in the same area and hung out with the same people that entire time.
I know people who have worked hard at their dreams, left town, left the country, made a real fist of it, actors and musicians etc, and never cracked it. Were never able to live off their work.
They have no regrets and some amazing life experience but most of them have ended up missing the boat on family. That doesn't matter to a lot of people but it's kinda nice to be loved and have children, even if it's from a selfish POV. It was certainly something I thought about in my late teens but ten years later I've never been to Hollywood I have a daughter and I wouldn't give her up for anything. Just a name in the credits on some Channel 10 or ABC iView stuff or tropfest.
I also have a HQ that I wouldn't give up for anything, except maybe another HQ variant. That's not really relevant as you can acquire materialist goods that please you whenever you want but if I was in a different place at a different time I might've missed the opportunity or not been able to jump on it.
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It's a shame they're obnoxious, product placing, social media attention whores but those 'van life' 'salty hair sandy toes' kents are onto a good thing.
Buy an old van or 4wd, set it up with some basics and **** off for a bit. If you can afford fuel and food it's not an expensive life.
In my experience these are the type of jobs in factories that pay you as an apprentice/trainee and end up with you being berated, bullied and paid next to nothing whilst learning zero.I listen to a fair bit of talk back radio and frequently older guys ring in saying they have these jobs on offer but young people don't want to to work and don't have a work ethic.
I sometimes wonder if that's the problem or if these guys just aren't good people to work for and that's why people they hire are always quitting.
I listen to a fair bit of talk back radio and frequently older guys ring in saying they have these jobs on offer but young people don't want to to work and don't have a work ethic.
I sometimes wonder if that's the problem or if these guys just aren't good people to work for and that's why people they hire are always quitting.
The talkback radio crowd are the living embodiment of Monty Python's Yorkshiremen sketch.I listen to a fair bit of talk back radio and frequently older guys ring in saying they have these jobs on offer but young people don't want to to work and don't have a work ethic.
I sometimes wonder if that's the problem or if these guys just aren't good people to work for and that's why people they hire are always quitting.
Those are the types of guys who run warehouses and expect workers to go above and beyond despite offering s**t pay and poor conditions
Trades it's worthwhile and pretty much how most people get an apprenticeship.'Do unpaid work, great way to network and get your foot in the door!!' #ShitBoomersSay
Or end up doing a weeks worth of laboring for free. If you're not willing to flick a kid at least $50 cash for half a days work (as a "trial"), providing they're not totally stupid, as a grown adult you're taking advantage of them. No ifs or buts.Trades it's worthwhile and pretty much how most people get an apprenticeship.