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Originally Posted by waynet
I do think defense spending needs to be looked at but unless we find a way to replace the good paying middle class jobs that these industries provide what are we gaining? I live in Connecticut the home of General Dynamics and Pratt and Whitney 2 huge defense industries. Cutting subs and hellicopters sounds like a good idea but where are these people going to find jobs of equal value?
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You don't have a right to a job for life.
I've been in my industry now for over 30 years and I'm not making the most money of my career. There were times when I lost my job and had to re-educate myself to reboot my career.
I'm not even making what I was making in 2007 when, for a brief while, as a contractor, I *just* did crack into 6 figures (but a divorce and daughter's college tuition took a LOT of that).
I'm making a decent living now but it's incumbent upon myself to make sure I keep my skills sharp. I've made the mistake of getting complacent and I hope I never make that mistake again.