Do you recommend it as a career?

​@@jackwhite108 Yes.

@@jackwhite108NO. It’s the definition of “dead end job.” It’s a cruel trap because it CAN get you into a decent income in your 20s and early 30s. You’ll be able to own a modest house, get a family started, have a few luxuries, etc. The problem is that that’s it. The “dead end” hits after 10 years or so. If you don’t go back to school and get a degree you will stay at that level forever. It’s a bitter pill to swallow when you get to midlife and realize that you’re way behind financially. You see people your age building brand new houses, or buying vacation homes while you’re still just getting by. Also you never really progress professionally. You’re always doing what the guy in this video is doing: Standing in Mr. Bossman’s doorway asking him what to do, etc. Over time you realize that he doesn’t really know and that you could be doing what he’s doing… but you’ll never have that opportunity because you’re just a “drafter.”

@@HawkGTboy thanks for this xp, I was thinking about spending a few g's on a cert, but I think I'll just have it as a side skill to end up being the guy that hires drafters.

@@jackwhite108 Haha, my comment was deleted for some reason. But yeah, it’s a fine gig starting out but you hit a hard ceiling in terms of income and respect. Some people are okay with that, others aren’t.

I’m in school to be one rn!

yup hahaha

@DM Master Designs very true or you work at a place that won’t let you do your job.

Are you an interior designer ?

I enjoy it. Depends on which field of drafting you go into.

@@avsgearwhich field are in and recommend?

@@robscanlan I’m a mechanical drafter, mainly working with sheet metal designs. Depends on what peaks your interest, whether it’s electrical, structural, or mechanical. Each one uses different softwares and requires different skill sets.

@@avsgear nice! Thank you!

Fun part is you can work on big projects and learn about things because you need to connect to many different areas of an opertion. You can grow into design work and projectleader. The bad part of the job is sometimes software issues and some tedious processes due to badly optimized workflow (rework) or software. In some jobs it also is like shown where you have to endlessly contact other people to be able do do your job. You depend on them and when they don't provide decent input your output suffers and you get flack for it. But every job has negatives. It depends on what you find important. I love being able to work with bright people, engineers and project managers. Providing valuable documents and data for construction and permits. As-built is not my cup of tea. And having input, designing, spotting issues, optimising work process and tools. You are a vital part of a big operation. It's also almost always a job where they haveto invest in your knowledge and you become important that way. Which helps you build decent salary, keep your employment and grow into bigger responsibility and other functions. There are few jobs which put people in the middle of a business like CAD draftsman. And it is not as big of an investment in education to start like many other degrees. It also translates well to be able to do your own projects be it construction or woodworking, etc