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People neglect to realize that a master plumber can make just as much as a software engineer should they have the skillset to be on the right kind of projects.
by zjaffee 9y ago
People neglect to realize that a master plumber can make just as much as a software engineer should they have the skillset to be on the right kind of projects.
- cantankerous 9y agoFWIW: It's probably easier to become a software engineer than it is to become a master plumber.
- aaavl2821 9y agoFor some people. Others just can't get their heads around programming Though point taken about how hard it can be to get certified for some of those trades
- lotsofpulp 9y agoBut quality of life is much higher for the software engineer, so assuming it's just as easy to be both, pay would need to be much higher for the plumber to incentivize people to do it.
- damontal 9y agoIs it? I had some plumbers doing work in my house last year. They were pretty happy guys. Playing music on the radio, singing while they were at work. Meanwhile i'm here sitting at a desk all day.
- dsfyu404ed 9y agoThe primary difference is the time it takes your salary to ramp up before it plateaus. Far fewer plumbers will not be making six figures (real world money, not StupidValley monopoly bucks) after five years or so in the workforce. That said, the work environment might be worth the money IMO.
- lotsofpulp 9y agoA huge potential loss is in the marriage market, where being a plumber isn't as marketable as doctor/engineer/lawyer/financier. Also, big loss is wear and tear on your body from manual work, higher risks due to driving all the time, variable hours due to emergency nature of work, and finally, it doesn't scale well. Plumbers are well compensated, but is it enough to give up the chance to earn much more in businesses that scale up much easier?