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Fumesucker

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16. I have a friend who is a truly talented machinist..

Reply to bluestate10 (Reply #15)

Sun May 6, 2012, 11:48 AM

May 2012

He makes prototype orthopedic medical devices for the most part, artificial joints, custom tools for surgery, creative work in a highly critical environment, the surgeons talk directly to his team and tell them what they want, his feedback is critical to the design process because he tells them what can be made.

We were talking recently and he mentioned that he's never made over $50K in his life.

I think your figures for pay on some of the jobs you mention might be on the high side..

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Yeah, that we're basically money to them lunatica May 2012 #26

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I have a friend who is a truly talented machinist.. Fumesucker May 2012 #16

Ah hah, is that why we have unemployed engineers begging President Obama for help? Zalatix May 2012 #21