Originally posted by nissanneill
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The problem is not always about the young tradesmans lack of effort. Sometimes, there are more experienced guys that are unwilling to teach. There are older tradesman stuck in their ways, unwilling to change with the times, or adapt their techniques to modern construction. When those that have the " I've done it this way for 30 years so don't question me", attitude...all they do is perpetuate a stuck in the mud, one dimensional view. And there are an awful lot of those types.
I have worked with a lot of old tradesman, and like I mentioned earlier, a few of I would consider them to be Master Craftsman. A common trait a TRUE master possesses, is the desire to teach, and yet they can still learn and apply new techniques and methods. And, it's not simply because they want to pass on exactly what they know or how they do things to another...it's because they care about the bigger picture, which is preserving quality.
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