Thread: Does cabinet making take alot of energy?

Exhausted but mostly always very happy.

try gardening for a day and see how you feel after that. Woodworking can be as exhausting or as exhilarating as you want it be, depending on how much energy you put into it.

If you do it day after day, you will get fitter and develop some muscle, same as with any other physical job.

Any job has it's physical effects, stress too. Are you really looking for a job that has no affects on yourself? How about the satisfaction that after a hard days work you've done something worthwhile, has tested yourself and helps you to tackle the next job.

Is Welfare a job in Canada?

Originally Posted by Wood101Work

I'm thinking about going into this trade, though I'd like to know how much energy/pressure it takes to get through the day. How do you guys feel after a day at work, at the end of a shift? Completely physically tired or okay?

If I am working for myself then I usually pace myself and there's little external pressure so it's just one long satisfying fun-fest.

However, as soon as I'm doing it for $ or someone else, the stress levels rise and it is no longer as much fun. The clients with the most $ are often the worst wanting something extra for nothing and they want it last week. That level of nonsense I can get in my day job every hour of every day of the week.

Pretty much what everyone else has said. Although if you enjoy it then who cares if you get exhausted. Work for me is about enjoying what you're doing and to have passion for what you do. So if both those boxes are ticked then don't worry about a little bit or a lot of hard work, it's all worth it in the end.

I think this thread and probably the earlier one is a wind-up. This kid can't be for real.

Mick

Originally Posted by Glider

I think this thread and probably the earlier one is a wind-up. This kid can't be for real.

Mick

Can't agree more....but if he is for real....what's he ever going to do if he gets the energy to meet a girl?

As for the end of the day......'I Feel Like a FOUREX'

I think we are feeding a troll.

Tough question to answer, hows your fitness level now? how much will it change in 6 months after doing the work? its relative, you'll be knakkered to begin with as your muscles wont be used to the work wether it be small jobs or large, or repetative, as you go it will improve to the point where it wont bother you. Try to be fitter than the job requires, being able to top a physical aspect of any job takes away stress as you wont struggle.

my 2c worth.

Neal.

It'll take more energy than pressing buttons on a TV remote.

I hear some security guard jobs involve just looking at TV screens - maybe you could try for one of those.

Okay guys, I was just curious. Jeez... I make some questions about getting into a trade on this new forum I found and I get insulted...

What I really wanted to know is does it take so much energy that at the end of the week that on the weekend you only want to do relaxing activities instead of active ones like playing sports, partying, working out, etc. Or do you only want to do relaxing things like playing video games, reading, smoke a cig and relax, etc...

Originally Posted by Wood101Work

Okay guys, I was just curious. Jeez... I make some questions about getting into a trade on this new forum I found and I get insulted...

What I really wanted to know is does it take so much energy that at the end of the week that on the weekend you only want to do relaxing activities instead of active ones like playing sports, partying, working out, etc. Or do you only want to do relaxing things like playing video games, reading, smoke a cig and relax, etc...

Calm down, i guess the question/s you put forth is as individual as anyone anywhere is drawing breath. Thats why its a little hard to answer it, not a lot of detail, its the difference between asking " what is this, pic attached?" and "whats your favourite pastime?"

In context, do you work to live, or do you live to work?

Are you a 30 something looking for a career change or a colledge grad/high school student exploring possabilities?

And as per my previous post, any work you do, you will adapt physically and mentally untill you can handle it, then what you chose to do after (any type) work is entirely up to you.

I've seen cabinetmakers do all sorts of things, from the young apprentice partying all weekend, to the 30 something cabby who runs his own business and goes fishing for the weekends, to the almost retired cabby who stays in the shop and keeps going. And all variants in between.

Its like life in general, you get out of it what you put into it, and if you only take what you need to, what more could you want for.

I think regardless, you should do some home grown research, that applies to you, ie: cultural differences (this forum is mostly aussies), geographical differences (Canada is a ways off from Australia), climate differences. etc. etc. get online and check for your local tradies and schools. Get out of the house and talk to business / apprentices / teachers in the field.

Neal.

All depends on what your goals are and what motivates you.

If you want a job that is guaranteed to leave you with plenty of mental and physical energy for weekend activities, it's pretty much going to be that occupation's burger flipping equivalent, so the pay is going to reflect this.

If you want a job where you will eventually earn enough to have both a Porsche and a Lexus in the fully paid for garage, then it's most likely going to involve 15 hour days, 5-6 days a week for ten or more years. And your spare day will be taken up by playing golf/squash/tennis/(other sport you really hate) to socialise with business colleagues to build networks.*

*Feel free to substitute 'totally wiped out by a hangover' for the sporting activity, depending on the field you are in.

Originally Posted by Wood101Work

Okay guys, I was just curious. Jeez... I make some questions about getting into a trade on this new forum I found and I get insulted....

One day, with a little experience under your belt, you will realise why you get the reaction you do. Rock up to a forum and ask some daft questions.... I'm half expecting the next question to be "Guys.... if you hit your thumb with a hammer, does it hurt??"