Hi,dear HIVErs.
I work as a CNC machinist/programmer.I have been in this field for about 6 years.Just for example,today i am working on these parts:
Generally it is a fun,manly but creative job.you can create parts in many different ways.There is no heavy lifting,maybe once in a while.In my company we are allowed to smoke,drink coffee,beer etc. at our work station.we are not allowed to get drunk ofcourse,but a beer or two is fine.
Most of my work colleagues are good people,mostly young,20-30 years old.1 or 2 are a bit annoying but nothing I cant ignore.I work about 50h per week which is fine.I have enough free time for my family and myself.My workplace is prettly close,takes about 35 minutes if i go on foot.By bike or car it is about 10 minutes.
But...
Sometimes,more often than not you get really complicated parts to work on and a really tight deadline so any kind of fuckups are EXTREMELY unwanted.That can stress you out a lot,even if you know what you are doing.Sometimes the stress hits such high levels it makes me physically exhausted.There is also the issue when you have to teach new people how to work.During my years of working i had quite a few students i had to work with,a few were good,excwllent but most were uninterested,slow learners.They just didnt give a single flying FUCK about the job which is a problem since they are my responsibility.
Also,my handse are full of tiny metal chips and that can get pretty annoying.Sometimes it feels like those metal chips get into every crack in your body.
All in all,i am happy with my job and with my salary,although inflation is killing it a bit.but sometimes i just cant stand even thinking about going to work.
What are your expiriences with your jobs?
Is it mostly live or mostly hate,or is it equal?
Thank you for reading.
Talk to you soon.