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by biaachmonkie 3377 days ago
> Why does the profession of a "Butcher" exist ?

The same reason the profession of a "Mechanic" exists, specialization allows for greater efficiency.

I occasionally do final trimming on cuts of meat for my family, deboning chicken breast or cutting down a steak or tri-tip. But I'm not quick or efficient at it, so better to let someone else do that and pay them for the service.

Same with doing maintenance and repair work on my family's cars. As I've gotten older and made more money at my specialized profession, I'm shifting from doing all my own car work to paying someone else to do it.