“Those were long and lean years again. Looking back over 40 years there have been more lean / sluggardly years than there have been good ones. It is a brutal industry and a risk industry for everyone involved. That is why it pays so well when it is good.
Steady would be much better but it never happens. It is always like a gold rush or a busted boom town.
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That mirrors the 41 years as an engineer in the industry.
Laid off after 27 years with a major.
Finally retired this year while I could do it voluntarily.
I’ve been unemployed for a long time but have not missed a day I wanted to work in the same time period. Thank the Lord.
Self-employed and owing a business has both compensations and pains but you will know where the bullets come from and you own all the outcomes.
Two people can ruin your life in one day without any reason... your wife and your employer. I’m never giving either of them a shot at me ever again.