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PlantSaver
| Favorite team: | Navy  |
| Location: | The Swamp |
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| Number of Posts: | 8 |
| Registered on: | 2/23/2021 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Are our infamous Production Operators seriously overrated?
Posted by PlantSaver on 3/7/21 at 1:55 pm
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Going to happen to everyone eventually. I predict AI will progress faster than robotics and manual labor will be the last a little while longer than the mental jobs.[/quote]
OSHA requires a certain headcount of operators. They aren't going anywhere....
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re: Are our infamous Production Operators seriously overrated?
Posted by PlantSaver on 3/7/21 at 1:54 pm
Some operator jobs are cushy, most are not these days. I spend 75+ percent of my time outside on the units. Lots of new hires have quit because they assume the job is like they read on here. ...
re: Pellet Grills
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/27/21 at 7:07 pm
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re: Financial/Career advice wanted
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/25/21 at 8:09 am
Thanks for the advice/discussion everyone. Just a disclaimer, but I certainly don't take my job for granted. It's provided well for my family. I have moved around a bit in the plant over time, but I need to put my brand on something else before I get too old.
I think I will seek out a financia...
re: Financial/Career advice wanted
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/24/21 at 5:38 pm
I used the furniture making example somewhat generically. I'm not just starting out, however. I'm a craftsman at heart and I can do flooring, tile,trim work, framing etc. I know from side work that I have done what I can sell furniture for, and what I can make doing flooring etc. I don't want to...
re: Financial/Career advice wanted
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/24/21 at 1:34 pm
Interesting. I've heard of the FIRE movement, but never delved in. ...
re: Financial/Career advice wanted
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/24/21 at 12:31 pm
[quote]Are you good at building furniture? Have you ever done it?
Also, does your wife work?[/quote]
Good questions that I forgot to address.
Yes, I'm good enough that I'm comfortable saying 50k a year would be my floor, more if I did other carpentry work.
My wife is a teacher who quit...
Financial/Career advice wanted
Posted by PlantSaver on 2/24/21 at 12:11 pm
Cliff's:
I'm an operator at a plant but I want to do something different. I'm in my mid 30s and have saved a decent chunk. How much should I save before I leave and take a pay cut (at least temporarily)?
Details:
1. My job. I am, unfortunately, a plant baw. Not kidding. I d...
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