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I know truckers making $150k a year, living on 5 acres of land with a decent house and a 3k sqft metal shop for all their toys. Let's not go crazy making superf
by talldatethrow 3y ago
I know truckers making $150k a year, living on 5 acres of land with a decent house and a 3k sqft metal shop for all their toys. Let's not go crazy making superficial judgements just to feel better about programming as a career.
- jacquesm 3y agoExceptions, rules and all that and I wasn't making any superficial judgements: trucking is a harsh life, besides the fact that it is downright dangerous, iirc the most dangerous job short of the fishery industry (on ocean going vessels).
- PaulDavisThe1st 3y agoForbes says it's #6 on a list, behind loggers, roofers, fishing and more https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/workers-comp/most-dangerous-jobs-america/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/workers-comp/most-dange...
- jacquesm 3y agoSo, read 'one of the most dangerous'. I've also seen articles that list it as the most dangerous, I don't have access to raw statistics nor do I care to argue the finer points of this for the sake of fake internet points, the fact is: trucking is super dangerous, far more dangerous than IT jobs ever will be and is on average comparably badly compensated. If you disagree with that in principle feel free to state why.