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Old 02-09-2022, 03:39 PM   #20666
jcmaz
I don't get it
 
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Originally Posted by 6thGear. View Post
When I was still in autobody I was hitting $100k bonus included on flat rate time. Ended up taking a paycut to $80k then raise to $90k for a closer shop. Great points on making right choices as not all trades people would make that.
You'd be surprised on the amount of people who don't. I had a coworker who drove from Chilliwack to Vancouver Cambie area for work everyday. That's easily 2.5 hours of driving time a day on apprentice wages. I've also heard about the company taking jobs in Squamish when most employees live in Surrey/Langley area lol.

For me though, I'd rather live comfortably in a nicer 2 bed 2 bath condo with reasonable monthly payment and a meh car versus living paycheck to paycheck with a fancy house and car. The amount stress is just insane doing paycheck to paycheck...
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