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yourmovemonkey

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16. I've been a machinist for 30 years

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:01 PM

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And I can tell you confidently that would never be a starting salary. This is just a flat out lie.

My guess is the amount they're really offering is less than half of that. Even if I walked in for an interview they would find some reason to put me on a "probationary" salary, and give some excuse about how I'd be up for a 6 month review and re-negotiation. At which point they'd offer some meager raise that still wouldn't get anyone near that figure.

Dangling these carrots is SOP for these assholes. If that was what they were really offering, there'd be a line around the block by tomorrow.

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Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Saturday #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Saturday #12

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Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf Sunday #37

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SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Saturday #23

IF your son has any interest TexasBushwhacker Monday #44

Thanks TB...he's absolutely aware of those jobs democratsruletheday Monday #47

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose Sunday #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Saturday #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker Sunday #30

And $50 to $80K doesn't go far in LA. n/t TexasBushwhacker Monday #45

As someone who leaves in Southern California, I can attest to that! nt SunSeeker Monday #48

Many young folks assume that college anciano Saturday #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Saturday #14

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German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Saturday #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Saturday #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Saturday #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Saturday #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Saturday #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Saturday #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Saturday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Saturday #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Saturday #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Saturday #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Saturday #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Saturday #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Saturday #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Sunday #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Saturday #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Sunday #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan Sunday #31

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Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk Sunday #35

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Why be logical? dlk Sunday #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject Sunday #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime Sunday #40

I imagine that includes all benefits they pay. travelingthrulife Monday #46