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Originally Posted by jeffh
Sylvan: I always thought being a draftperson would be a great career. You kinda opened my eyes to realizing the money just isn't there. Kinda disappointing really. Aside from that...Welding would be my last choice, all the crap they breathe in daily isn't worth the few extra dollars when compared to many other 'fort mac' trades.
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I was a draftsperson for about 3 years, from 2000 to 2002. I worked for 2 different companies in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and figured out after about the 2nd year this was not a job I wanted to make a career out of. The pay was one issue, the other was sitting in front of a computer for 8-12 hours a day. It got old with me fast. My new career pays better, but it is dysfunctional in other ways. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. It's tolerable and pays the bills. I'm 7 years into my new career, I'm 30 years old and I still may yet change careers again. No one says you gotta pick one thing and do it forever.
I have no regrets, it was an experience. I paid down my student debt in those three years and saved some money that eventually went towards the down payment on my first home. Also soon after I quit my drafting job and moved back to Manitoba I met my wife! I never would have met her if I didn't leave Alberta to go back to school... no regrets!