I'm of mixed feelings about it.
On the one hand, I'd be an engineer doing drafting- probably I'll be bored homicidal after a time by it. On the other hand, it's a job.

Meanwhile, lately I've been spending a bit of time with this guy. I've taken apart a number of pianos now, and have come across some really exquisite wood for instruments in the process. I've given it to Tom, who's in the process of making it into guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. As the wood is about a century old and is more than well seasoned and is old growth lumber, the instruments should be fantastic.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:42, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

What you're doing now sounds far more rewarding than the job you went for.
Is it steady work?
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:52, Reply)

Sadly, no.
I haven't made any real profit from this yet. However, if Tom's instruments really take off I might see if I can start marketing wood to luthiers and start offering to take old pianos from peoples' homes, especially those that are old and wrecked. (I wouldn't want to dismantle pianos in good condition, as they're still usable.)

But even if I got demand for it, I can't imagine it would ever be enough to pay the bills.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 21:56, Reply)

perhaps a hobby that would pay for a nice van?
i dunno...
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:06, Reply)

That's such a shame.
Still, I hope you get this job, then you can do what you enjoy in your spare time, right?
( Maladicta, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 22:13, Reply)