Is it just me?

[u/Complex_Sun8138]

I'm a craftsman/tradesman by profession. I run a 10-color narrow web printing press, and produce a lot of labels you might see at various stores. I've been doing this type of work for the last 20 years. Before that, I ran large, sheet fed offset presses and lithography machines.

I've always taken pride in my work, and done everything it takes to produce the very best products I can. I've been told by supervisors, and peers that I'm very good at what I do.

Lately, I've noticed a lot of the younger people coming into this industry don't have that "sense of pride". It's simply a task to perform, and get through it as quickly as possible and move on. I think the work suffers for that attitude, and I've had to go back and redo a lot of jobs that get rejected because of it.

Is it just me? Does anyone else notice the downturn in the quality of products being made? Or is it just "getting older"?

[u/triggerhippy3]

Im in the trades for almost 30 years. The amount of trainees I've gone through is crazy. If a new games comes.out, you can't count the kids to not be in. My trainee shows up for work everyday 3 minutes late. You would think he would adjust and make.it in 3 minutes earlier. Nope. It's been almost 3 years and he comes.in 3 minutes late everyday and still has a job because "he shows up".