Unfortunately, as my piece points out, stone arch bridgebuilding is a lost art.
From my own perspective, and I spent twenty-two years laboring in an academic environment as a tradesman, we are not respected at all, outside of our groups of co-workers.
In my take-home box when I retired, I brought a photo from circa 1920, of a lot of machinists lined up in a factory setting for a group photo. All were wearing shirts and ties. Today the people who come to work dressed like that, proud of what they do, do so in China.
To the extent that this may be changing, I am ready, ever so ready, to applaud.
That reminds me of a photo my dad showed me last time I was home. It's of my grandfather with his CCC company in the 30s, and despite the conditions of their work, none of 70-odd men looks defeated or overwhelmed.
That’s a great statement. I am one, too.
Unfortunately, as my piece points out, stone arch bridgebuilding is a lost art.
From my own perspective, and I spent twenty-two years laboring in an academic environment as a tradesman, we are not respected at all, outside of our groups of co-workers.
In my take-home box when I retired, I brought a photo from circa 1920, of a lot of machinists lined up in a factory setting for a group photo. All were wearing shirts and ties. Today the people who come to work dressed like that, proud of what they do, do so in China.
To the extent that this may be changing, I am ready, ever so ready, to applaud.
That reminds me of a photo my dad showed me last time I was home. It's of my grandfather with his CCC company in the 30s, and despite the conditions of their work, none of 70-odd men looks defeated or overwhelmed.