I found this thought funny. A few years ago everyone was all learn to code so you don’t lose your job! Now there wont be any programming jobs in 10 years. But we will need a lot of manual labor still.

  • teft@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 months ago

    Then he needs to charge more if he can’t afford to pay his employees more.

    • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Exactly. There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only activities that people don’t think are worth the cost.

    • bluGill@fedia.io
      0·
      2 months ago

      He can only charge what the market will bear. Since he has skills he can do the work fast and make a good living. However he cannot afford to invest in someone new who can’t work as fast and thus could not make a good living. If a new guy would work for free for a couple years the new guy would be good and could get a good income - but I don’t blame new people for not wanting to work for free and it is likely illegal anyway. Also while there is a good income possible, I wouldn’t call it great, and so I’m not sure if it is worth getting into vs other options.

      So yeah, he needs to charge more, but he can’t because people will just do without masons if they charge more.

      • Lucelu2@lemmy.zip
        1·
        2 months ago

        Apprentices are paid and get full benefits. They typically get raises about every 6 months or every year depending on the program.