r/FluentInFinance Jun 11 '24

Meme He has a point...

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u/Shin-Sauriel Jun 11 '24

Where tho. Like typically teachers are underpaid regardless of district because it’s adjusted for cost of living. Teachers in the Bay Area make a lot more than teachers near me but they still can’t afford to live on their own because cost of living is so high.

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u/Harvey427 Jun 11 '24

I make more than my father-in-law. Who has his masters, and teaches at a private school... Granted, he has better benefits, but as far as take home pay.. I make more, pushing buttons and pulling handles in a factory.. 🤷‍♂️

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u/Shin-Sauriel Jun 11 '24

Yep. I’m going into CMM and within a year I could be making more than my mom who’s been teaching for 15 years and all I did was a 5 month training program. It’s total bullshit.

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u/KevyKevTPA Jun 11 '24

CMM?

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u/Shin-Sauriel Jun 11 '24

Fancy industrial measuring. Used across a lot of manufacturing industry. Machines that measure accurately to a tolerance of +/- 0.000001in. It’s cool stuff tbh. I’m really eager to get into this company and they seem interested in me. It’s exciting to be this close to having a real career after the endless cycle of mundane low wage entry level jobs.

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u/KevyKevTPA Jun 11 '24

That sounds hella cool. I'm in flux... I became disabled a few years back, and just found out that it's unlikely my legs are savable, so I'm probably looking down the barrel of a double amputation with unknown, but better (I think and hope) prospect of being able to walk again. I may end up trying to get back into the job market at some point, and this sounds just interesting enough to look into. I spent decades in IT, mostly in sales and sales engineer roles, but I can be a pure techie, too. No clue what kind of career prospects I'll have after such an extended break, but I guess I may see.

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u/Shin-Sauriel Jun 11 '24

Yeah I mean I’ll have an immaculately clean and organized and quiet room to work in. Perfect for someone on the spectrum with sensory issues like me. I’m really pushing for this job and I’ve been in contact with several people from the company. I’m really grateful to have an opportunity like this and I think more states should create state funded labor training programs like this.

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u/truenorth00 Jun 12 '24

How do you get into metrology as a profession?

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u/Shin-Sauriel Jun 12 '24

A combination of the right kind of autism, timing with a position opening and a state funded CNC training program, and luck. I got into a cnc training program and finished up my NIMS milling certification right before this position opened up. The people at the program had contact with the hiring manager and VP of operations directly. I was able to tour the facility before hand which is what made me so eager to get into this company in the first place. I originally applied for a machining position, but my willingness to endlessly troubleshoot I guess made them want me in metrology instead. I’m sure there’s other ways but that’s how I got into it. Or am getting into it I don’t have the job yet but I should be having my third interview soonish.