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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
I know personally several men who will install plumbing, drywall, roofing, do minor electrical work, dig ditches - the list goes on - problem is these mexicans come in and get 5 of their brothers and cousins on the job and get it done in an hour and charge $100 flat...
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You know, i spent 7 years in the military as an engineer, trained as "Structural Specialist". That encompasses sheetmetal fabrication, weilding, masonry, concrete, and carpentry. What i know best is wall framing, sheetrock, mudding and taping, floor tile, drop ceilings, stuff like that. Mainly industrial construction (don't do alot of residential in the service).
Great job skills to fall back on, (in theory) and i wouldn't mind doing it. Infact, some of it I ENJOY and miss doing, and the sense of job satisfaction it brings. But i also know its pointless because nobody would hire me to do that work over an "migrant worker", and even if i were, i'd only be offered "migrant worker's" wages.