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How many of you members have family that do the same thing you do for work.

Where did you learn your trade and what inspired you?

PAST AND PRESENT

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Glasshousebltr

Just when I thought I new the answer A+ introduced the questions.

I wouldn't want to short ya on my life's story....would I now?

My father was a developer, so, my brother and I worked the summers for his builders. My father passed away and construction just stuck to us like a banana on the monkey cage glass.

Now many years later we've inspired cousins, nephews, our kids, friends as well as complete strangers to systematically march to this single drum, in single file, off this single bridge into the endless sea of construction of they're own destruction.

Bob

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A+Carpenter

Keep them coming. This thread has a cause and affect answer.

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RYANINMICHIGAN

I learned from my dad. I absolutely want my son to learn. I really do not care what he does for a living as long as he is happy. But having skilled hands is something no one can ever take away from you and you never know when they will come in handy.

Kristina

My husband learned from his dad. Was on the roof when he was 3 yrs old and framed his first house when he was 12.

He's never mentioned whether he wants the kids to get involved in this business someday.

I'd like to think that we could create a business that they would all like to be a part of in some way.

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Mike Finley

No to both questions. No to the second simply because I am a firm believer in letting kids have their own chance to discover what they want to do in life.

realpurty2

Yes to both...

Ken learned from his dad who also was a contractor, also followed up by coursework and on the job experience. I got my interest in business from my mother who also owned and ran a company.

As for our son... yes definately. I hope to someday pass whatever we've created on to him. He's already got electrical down and learning more general things daily. ( I gotta brag just once. I found out just yesterday that my son's IQ at 13 is 177, superior genius..so hell yeah, I want him as president of anything...lol Apologies for the proud bragging mom moment there but this is still fresh news in the household, I'm all excited.

Besides, how else can I guarantee he can afford my nursing home cost when I grow old?

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snapper21

My dad was an engineer so he didn't think twice before taking on his own job. Did I learn from him? Partly. I don't know if I would do things like he did, I learned the principals in the field then sorted out between the ways I learned to do them to form the ways I do them now. I'm still not done learning. I still run across great ideas to use pretty frequently.
And so far my daughter is interested in construction by choice. I agree with Mike and don't/won't push my kids into anything. She's only 5 and can lay out a simple wall that doesn't have windows or doors. Big helper.

IHI

Yes to first-grandfather has been at the game since he was young, but always just sub contracted all aspects until new codes prevented electrical/plumbing side of it.

No to second. For one she's a girl (not discrimatory by any means) but I'd rather she get a good education that affords a good steady salary with insuance, retirement, stock options, sick pay, etc...and be able to afford to just pay guys like us to do a job and get on with life and doing more productive things with her free time instead of worrying about this or that and spending little time with her family to run a business.

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rino1494

I learned from my father and I work with today. If I ever have a son, I hope that he picks a career that he is happy with. If he decides to work with me, then that would be great.

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ron schenker

No one in my family tree was even remotely handy at anything around the house I'm the first to break the mold, wish me luck

camaroman2125

Finish carpentry and building homes I learned from my father. And the painting part I learned from some of the best painters in my area.

If my 2 boys or even my girl wanna get into the construction field when they are old enough more power to them. I won't stop my children from doing what they really wanna do. Unless its saying do you want fries with that for the rest of their lifes.

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Mike Finley

If you want to secretly stack the deck in your favor your son or daughter will want to get into construction, get them 3 things as soon as possible -

Legos
Lincoln Logs
an old erector set off ebay.

JAL

Yes. My father was a master plumber and a logger, his father was a logger and a farmer. My mother's father was a master millwright. So it was my "Manifest Destiny" but fate sent me off into another trade.

No to the second so far, but time changes everything.

reveivl

No-one in my family did anything like building. My dad was a geophysicist. I took a course in log-house building and never went back. My son is four and already has his own belt.

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joasis

I learned the basic carpentry skills from my Grandfather, who also built furniture and we had a sawmill when I was growing up. I did a few years framing summers while in highschool and it went from there.


Excellent Mike, and a good point. I wore out an erector set and had lincoln logs and legos that were red and white, no other colors. My oldest daughter would play with mechanical toys and she is now a nurse. My son is a sports fanatic and is a preppy dresser that sells Honda's..I would love it if he would jump into the business with me, but I want him to be happy. My youngest daughter carries my home design books off to school, draws house plans, loves my cordless tools, and is always playing with building concepts by stacking books and making roads for her barbie cars....and she is only 7.

denick

My grandfather brought his skills from Italy at the beginning of the last century. My father and uncles learned from him and added more skills. I started at 8 years old. Never really wanted to do anything else. I have always been awe struck by the work I saw done as a kid.

I have three college age daughters they can all run some equipment and drive light trucks none tried to pursue the masonry trade. No nephews seem to have an interest.

Nick

My girls grew up playing on sand, dirt, brick and stone piles and say they loved it. Just didn't rub off.

jmic

So Nick what you're saying is your household is sort of like that show that use to be on yrs. ago "Petticote Junction".........of course without the Cannonball.

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denick

Joe,

The Cannon Ball was replaced by Akerman, Bobcat, CAT, Brockway, Kenworth.

But basically the same.

Nick

N.E.Bldg&Rest.LLC

No to first one
Never was taught by anyone,Lots of reading, observing, and just doing it.
Self taught I guess.

I figured if it comes out wrong I'll just keep doing it until it comes out right, good thing I catch on quick

Second one:
I have a nine year old daughter so I have a while for her to grow up but when i'm working in the garage/shop she always wants to build somthing.
So as long as she is happy and staying out of trouble I'm happy

I'm curious what the reason for this thread is

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