Author Topic: Update on my job situation (Read 35037 times)

jen51 · « **Reply #45 on:** February 02, 2026, 12:26:45 PM »

Just throwing this out there for Matthew and Lad. Have you ever considered working as a machinist? That is to say, working in metal fabrication on CNC lathes. That is what my husband has been doing for the past couple years after he aged out of the physically demanding manual labor jobs.

It ranges in skill from being a button pusher to writing complicated programs for the metal lathes. It requires technical skill and if you can work up to program writing there is some decent pay involved.

Ladislaus · « **Reply #46 on:** February 02, 2026, 12:45:53 PM »

Thank you. I'm a bit concerned about the job market there also ... as more and more manufacturing goes overseas.

I had thought about auto manufacturing or being an electrician or something, since you can't really send those overseas. You're not going to ship a car or house for repair. Plus, those require skill sets that you can't easily get from immigrants.

Drolo · « **Reply #47 on:** February 02, 2026, 12:50:13 PM »

Being younger that you two, with little experiencie and seeing that the Job Market now is a nightmare. I don't hesitate to prepare for, well, I think there is not a equivalent in English, could say public exams, but the Spanish world is "oposiciones". Specifically for computer technician. With a year or two of study, you should pass, and then you have a job for life. Because you're already part of the administration, even if your job disappears, you will be put into a different job, you're a career civil servant.

josefamenendez · « **Reply #48 on:** February 02, 2026, 01:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus on February 02, 2026, 12:45:53 PM

Thank you. I'm a bit concerned about the job market there also ... as more and more manufacturing goes overseas.

I had thought about auto manufacturing or being an electrician or something, since you can't really send those overseas. You're not going to ship a car or house for repair. Plus, those require skill sets that you can't easily get from immigrants.

I forget where I saw it recently, but Ford in particular cannot fill $160,000 a year mechanic line jobs.

Jr1991 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 02, 2026, 01:24:42 PM »

I’m experiencing the same situation and completely agree with your perspective. This isn’t merely an engineering issue, and it’s not as though things have gotten better. I continue to apply for jobs, but haven’t received any callbacks. The market is saturated. Companies are taking advantage of this by offering extremely low wages and treating employees like slaves. As a real estate analyst, I can’t find any jobs that pay reasonably well. Right now, I’m self-employed, but I’m fortunate if I get even one assignment per week. I’m about Matthew's age, and honestly, there have been times when I felt like giving up. I’ve considered some of the fields Lads has suggested, but none appeal to me. Overall, I feel quite discouraged. Let’s hope things improve.

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