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Old 10-21-2021 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hydro Junkie
I would disagree on one point, Speed. I don't think we have less recreational time, we just have many more things that we can do in that time. The problem is that the father/child time has pretty much gone the way of the cannon, that being most children would rather spend their time on Facebook, Twitter or playing video games than learning to build and fly airplanes. Then again, most fathers don't have to ability to build them either due to other "priorities. I see how little mechanical ability many have and it's another reason to see why our hobby, among many, is fading

The lack of mechanical ability is no joke. I’m sure you see it in your professional life the same as I do. We currently have 3 open positions for assembly technicians and get maybe two interviewees a month. My 60 hour work weeks are not going to end any time soon, I’m sure I am not alone in that respect, many modelers are of the “ work with our hands “ kind of guys that are having to work longer hours because our jobs are viewed as undesirable to the newer generation.
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