> My main point was that it's different people, different aspirations, 
> different outlook etc, so I don't think there are any hard and fast
> rules to go by

For the past week I've been collecting and filtering the applications
for a friend's job ad. Laminating, framing, mounting, etc for private
and commercial art/printing

It's skill-with-practice-and-training work, handling other people's
property all day

I've been very surprised by the background of some of the applicants.
One I looked at this morning has a Civil Engineering BE and
qualifications in traffic management, but would like the job because
of his interest in photography. Similarly a double-degree microbiologist
at the weekend. In fact the ones who aren't recent school-leavers
(generally girls) with an interest in arts/photography/ have work
histories that at first glance make them look totally unsuitable or
over-qualified and making an employment quantum leap

But then I remember my own work history. An industrial chemist
for many years, then a switch to carpentry. Then a job literally right
next door to where I lived working in a frozen food warehouse (free
food is as good as a pay rise). All the time jobbing in bands, free-
lance cabinetmaking, and learning electronics and computing. Pay
went up or down over the years, but I was never unsatisfied. I see
my contemporaries from time to time, who stuck with our original
jobs, and they look old

Joe
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