wha't ! happened to this trade?

I've been in tha commercial ac.duct trade for 18 yrs. As a foreman in tha field, has anybody ran into problems with no support from your company! Oh and let's not forget suppliers that seem ta cause ya ta fall behind on your jobs because of real late or wrong material or not enough of your material.anybody feel tha same way?

phil in Toronto, Ontario said: yes it seems no matter the job bosses seem to blame. I have worked for lots of
sheetmetal companies and it is always the same. I think it has to do with power
the company does not want to look stupid.

I've been in the trade for 36 yrs and things have not changed much from day one. First day on the job and your two wks behind schedule. All jobs big or small start in the office w/ the proper paper work.

I've been in the trade for 36 yrs and things have not changed much from day one. All jobs big or small start in the office w/ the proper paper work.

I must agree the sheet metal trade hasnt changed. It always the same people doing all the work. Jobs behind.

I've been out of work due to corporate corruption for 6yrs i've watched companies hire illegal mexican immigrants since clinton got in office don't get me wrong i like clinton. but these greedy corporate companies of northern,va and the maryland metro area will hire illegall immigrants over united states citizens ,they will hire one green card immigrant for sub-contracting he will bring 4 to 6 guys with him pay them as little as possible $10 /day a piece. The 4-6 guys are all illegals so they can't give me that crap that they will do the jobs americans won't do crap. How can 2 guys making a total of $20/hr keep up with 6 mexicans? But to answer your question its the same way here no one wants to do their job and walk the houses and see what we really need as far as materials go. Don't teach them your trade, no matter the cost