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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 26, 2021 12:09:51 GMT -5
“ I got into printing as an apprentice and made journeyman in 2 years instead of the regular four. I trained a bunch of apprentices over the next 20 years. Then computers killed the printing business” My brother in law got into printing right out of high school, was a stellar employee at Web Graphics in Wichita Ks. Rode that mule as far as he could and it all went bust. He is one of them guys that if I was rich, I would set him up. The printing business really took a beating. The first printing company I worked for was a subsidiary of the company that printed Hallmark cards out of Kansas City Kansas. I was familiar with Web Graphics. They were a major force in the industry. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 26, 2021 12:16:05 GMT -5
I started working when I was 8 putting out circulars for a penny a piece. When I was 12 I worked at the Boys Club, cleaning the swimming pool locker room and eventually managing the pool room, replacing tips on the cues and recovering the tables. When I was 14 I started working for my brother's inventory service. By the time I was 16 I was working 85 hours a week and by 18 over a hundred hours a week. I got into printing as an apprentice and made journeyman in 2 years instead of the regular four. I trained a bunch of apprentices over the next 20 years. Then computers killed the printing business and I got into selling computers. Went back to school and became a Certified Network Engineer on several operating systems. I do believe that the current generation isn't exactly lazy, but they rarely have the incentive to do whatever they have to do to make it. Ron, I’m exhausted from just reading your bio! Very impressive! And I thought I had a busy life. There were a couple of times when I couldn't find a job and that was miserable. I really feel for anyone that wants to work and can't find a job. I got into printing through the Texas Unemployment Commission. |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 26, 2021 12:31:26 GMT -5
Since I stopped robbing trains my life would make a very boring movie. Since you brought up robbing trains for a living, this is a movie you should see. It is really worth the time. |
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Post by Plainsman on Feb 26, 2021 12:43:40 GMT -5
I’ve seen it. Really like Farnsworth. AND... a score by the Chieftains! Very good.
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