[gas0linealley]

Working in a factory has about as much appeal as busting rocks for most kids growing up today. Ask them what they want to do when they grow up and they will tell you they want to design video games or make music or produce movies, etc. I doubt that any of them will say "I want to punch a time clock and work in the factories like my daddy and granddaddy did."

Here in upstate NY, factories have waiting lists for employment...if they pay decent wages. The reality is that few people are able, or get the breaks, to get an "artistic" job, and when the dreaming and scheming is over, the factory job proves to be better than most.

[patton]

Upstate NY is an anomoly, you know - I think it has to do with your government.

You might want to do something about that.

[durasell]

The reality is that few people are able, or get the breaks, to get an "artistic" job, and when the dreaming and scheming is over, the factory job proves to be better than most.





In reality, almost anyone can get an "artistic" job. It won't pay much and they'll be crappy hours, abusive bosses and backstabbing, cut throat competition. That's the foot in the door. But if you're good -- very, very good --then you get the beach house in the Hamptons, large bank account, and retire at 50. If you're not good or just so-so, then you get kicked to the curb with an iron boot.