My dad likes machines, has been a machinist for pretty much forever.He works VERY hard-( on his feet most of the time.No air-conditioner.Long hours.etc ).
No, but the love of mechanical things and how they work is what keeps us going.
Machinists have had hard times lately because of cheap foreign imports. The career is probably fine for your Dad, but as a young man I would think twice before trying it. Love of mechanical things can lead to good career though. Try your Department of Labor and find out about their apprenticeship programs. You get paid to work, you take classes and then you get certified in your State for a specific trade. You could go for being a plumber, a mechanic, an electrician.... plus a lot more. Or maybe you want to go to college and be an engineer or an architect. Good luck!
