I’m a union worker, currently posting from work, on the tail end of a 72 hour week so I can see 2400 take home for the week. Whoever is getting a weekend because of me, well, you’re welcome I guess.
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theodewere@kbin.social 2 years ago
and if you're enjoying your "weekend", remember to thank a union worker
FetidArmadillo@lemmynsfw.com 2 years ago
theodewere@kbin.social 2 years ago
that reminds me, remember to thank a union worker for overtime pay, sick leave, and every other damned thing you take for granted
FetidArmadillo@lemmynsfw.com 2 years ago
The building trades are always looking for people that want to show up and get paid to learn. It’s not always pleasant work, but the pay and benefits are stellar. Look up operating engineers, electricians, pipe fitters, laborers, carpenters, iron workers, sheet metal workers, etc followed by the word “local” and the name of your city or state. Almost all of them will have a website with links to an apprenticeship application. I spent 3 years getting paid to be educated and currently earn six figures.
The real question is, can you wake up at 4am reliably six days a week. Most people don’t want to and I can’t say I blame them.
Don’t wanna be a construction worker? Organize your own place of work. There are likely unions aligned with your industry.
LemmysMum@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Imagine thinking you get paid well for a trade that leaves you disabled by age 40.
KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 2 years ago
I was on a meeting the other day and we were discussing continuing education credits for a work-mandated cert. One of the younger guys said something along the lines of the training being easily knocked out over a weekend.
I thought why would you occupy your own personal time like that? Maybe in my younger days it wouldn’t bother me so much, but never would I do that now.
Knightfox@lemmy.one 2 years ago
I’m familiar with similar certs (mandatory with 16-40 hrs of CEUs). My work knocks it out by attending a conference which always begins on Sunday. The compensation is that it’s always at the beach, we take company cars, we get paid per diem for meals, we get paid for our travel time, the gas and hotel are paid for, etc and most importantly… it’s only once per year.
Some people bring their families and turn it into a mini vacation. It does eat into the weekend, but we’re more than fairly compensated and it’s still optional, you just have to attend several smaller and more boring trainings. The conference generally has a nice mixer event at least once and a really nice dinner at least once.
If you want my weekend make it worth my time and I won’t mind it.