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by jimmywanger 2924 days ago
> That is a very privileged point of view. What's privileged about it? He said he wanted to do something different, and these were things that interested him.

> ...I've done a stint in fast food. He specifically mentioned a gourmet burger place.

> However, considering you have no skill, you'd probably spend six months making horse shoes. If you're doing blacksmithing for a living, most likely you're a farrier. Demand for custom ironwork is very low.

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Oddly enough...

The only farrier I know isn't a blacksmith. Actually I don't remember what her full time job is.

And the only person I've ever known who did custom ironwork was a software tester.

Go figure!