Many people have jobs just because they needed one. Whether the job was the right one doesn’t really matter to some people. They just go with the flow without ever asking questions or looking back. Now other people take a long time to think about the job that they are about to go into, and if it is something that they want to do for a short amount of time or long term. That’s what I have been doing here lately and I think the job that would best fit me is carpentry. There are a few ways that carpentry is probably the best job for me. One way carpentry is the best job for me is that I am very good with my hands. Also, I am pretty crafty and I am very patient and these are good assets to have in carpentry. The first way that carpentry is a
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From when I was a little kid to now I have always loved to build things. I was always right there by my dad when he was doing something on our house, and I feel like that can be a huge advantage for me. A lot of people go into this profession with little to no experience, and I feel that my dad has taught me enough for me to do well in an apprenticeship or even on my own. Not only do I like building things, but I am also good at it. Here recently, because of the flood, I asked my dad if I could build my brother and I’s beds. He looked a little “iffy” at first because he knows how I can get sometimes, but then he said I probably will be able to whenever the time comes when we need them. The artistry and creativity of carpenters is actually pretty good. They have to have some kind of imagination if they want their designs to turn out well. Good carpenters make, on the average, around $40,000 a year. The Worldwide Carpentry Contractors Industry shows that the sales for carpenters has gone up “7.8%” (WCCI). This is at a steady increase including past years where it was around 0.5% in 2011 and then around 6% in 2013. If it stays going at this rate, then the sales will be at least in the high 9-10% this coming year. I believe that since the flood and everything happened here in Louisiana, sells have gone up tremendously. I also believe that when it is time for me to search for openings in this profession that sales will be near …show more content…
I am known for have an even temperament, and this is good when it comes to carpentry because sometimes you get clients that can become a little too much to handle. Everything you show them isn’t good enough, or they can’t decide on what design they want to have, that’s when patience comes in handy. If you are patient, then you can work with your client better and get things resolved quicker and it would look good on your part. You also need to listen to them and get to know what they like. This would keep them coming back for more products. This leads me to my next topic that requires patience, the product itself. This is the main reason a carpenter needs patience. I know from experience that making cabinets, or any other type of furniture, can become exhausting or aggravating. That is when they should slow down, breathe, and focus, and think about what they are doing and how they need to do it. This is a trait that divides the good carpenters from the bad
From when I was a little kid to now I have always loved to build things. I was always right there by my dad when he was doing something on our house, and I feel like that can be a huge advantage for me. A lot of people go into this profession with little to no experience, and I feel that my dad has taught me enough for me to do well in an apprenticeship or even on my own. Not only do I like building things, but I am also good at it. Here recently, because of the flood, I asked my dad if I could build my brother and I’s beds. He looked a little “iffy” at first because he knows how I can get sometimes, but then he said I probably will be able to whenever the time comes when we need them. The artistry and creativity of carpenters is actually pretty good. They have to have some kind of imagination if they want their designs to turn out well. Good carpenters make, on the average, around $40,000 a year. The Worldwide Carpentry Contractors Industry shows that the sales for carpenters has gone up “7.8%” (WCCI). This is at a steady increase including past years where it was around 0.5% in 2011 and then around 6% in 2013. If it stays going at this rate, then the sales will be at least in the high 9-10% this coming year. I believe that since the flood and everything happened here in Louisiana, sells have gone up tremendously. I also believe that when it is time for me to search for openings in this profession that sales will be near …show more content…
I am known for have an even temperament, and this is good when it comes to carpentry because sometimes you get clients that can become a little too much to handle. Everything you show them isn’t good enough, or they can’t decide on what design they want to have, that’s when patience comes in handy. If you are patient, then you can work with your client better and get things resolved quicker and it would look good on your part. You also need to listen to them and get to know what they like. This would keep them coming back for more products. This leads me to my next topic that requires patience, the product itself. This is the main reason a carpenter needs patience. I know from experience that making cabinets, or any other type of furniture, can become exhausting or aggravating. That is when they should slow down, breathe, and focus, and think about what they are doing and how they need to do it. This is a trait that divides the good carpenters from the bad