The catstrophe we will also encounter is the inevitable and most asked questions by the "new" generation...how much will I make? When I worked for my father in this business over 30 years ago, it was the last question you asked. Now it's the first one you hear.
What's easier, sitting behind a computer and generating spam for an alleged good pay or working hard for your money?
We have generated a complacent society and wonder why all the jobs go overseas or immigrants have inundated our work force.

Blast, isn’t that the truth.

Well said. Everyone is in the mode of where can I make a quick and fast buck. Instead of working for it, they expect a hand out, actually they almost demand it.

In this same article it talks about how 90% of College Grads do not want to work for a construction companies. Which to me doesn’t make sense, to me working in the construction industry is one of the most satisfying industries you can work in and you can make great money in it.

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I remember my grandfather telling me how tell if a man was going to be a good worker, he said " If a man comes to you looking for a job think twice, if he comes looking for work you should hire him." I know it sound simplistic, but I have always remembered that as an indicator of a persons attitude about work.
I have a younger friend who is constantly complaining a bout how his boss is making money off of him. I finally told him, "Look thirty years ago your boss was doing what you are doing for him. You have to put your time in and learn before you are compensated like he is!"
It chaps me that kids think that they are entitled to a high paying job right out of school. My brother-in-law is a cardiologist and makes a very nice salary but when he was a resident, he made 30,000 and lived in a one room apartment in New York with an 1800 a month rent. Ya gotta put your time in!


Sorry for the soapboxing.

Demobud,
You're not soapboxing!!!! We learned the fundamental basis of being a man, which in turn, built this country. Benchmarks of WORK ETHICS were instilled in us (or our backsides). Reflecting on those benchmarks and bootmarks, I am very honored I was disciplined towards working hard. It pays off!
As far as any person or corporation making money off of people, products or services, that's business. Sometimes we can feel like non-profit organizations that are regulated and litigated to the extreme. We work hard, work smart and as Solomon says "there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work". When I sleep at night it's because I worked hard.

I was going to say the same thing Blast. I think most of us on this forum are hard working and have put in our time and know what you are talking about.

It is a shame when people get right out of school and expect X amount of dollars.

It’s funny you should say that, I just had a conversation with someone this week about that we both never went to college and had friends that did and how we are by far further ahead then they ever were. I have a friend that went to college for 4 years has a degree and he is a manager at McDonalds, no joke.

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James,
I went to college and stopped once I figured it would never be truly applicable in the implosion/demo business. Experience, hard work and hard knocks teach us.
For example, I noticed some "implosion simulations" at the base of one of your pages. I would not bet my reputation on a simulation. Generated by a college grad?...Probably...what can one learn from this...nothing! It does look impressive though. One more question, what happens once the actual implosion doesn't go the same way as the simulation? Do we blame the computer?

I went to college and have several degrees and I resent what you guys are proposing.
In this business you are always preceded by the paper you generate. If your resume is lame and doesn't have the proper mix of academics and work history then you shouldn't get the job.
The days of "My Dad owns the company " are over.

Nuke..you got to be more than just book smart and have a college degree to be in the demolition business.They dont teach you to implode and knock down buildings in college..That is somthing you haft to learn by working in the field and learning from your mentors.Ive been in this business for going on 15 years.I have no college degree but I can crunch numbers with the best of any college math person. what most poeple are looking for when you submit a resume is JOB EXPERIENCE..I wont hire anyone if they went to college and have no experience. Its not all juts having some kind of Degree in this business

Nuke, I never meant to imply that a college degree was useless, I have a degree in Industrial Psychology with a double minor in history and sociology. I only meant that it is wrong thinking to expect to get out of college and begin making top salaries especially in the demo or construction business.
I expect my kids to go to college, but I also expect them to be able to work hard for their rewards. Yes, earning a degree requisites some reward, but in our industry experience is the key, and education and experience make for a better person.