Would you work on a manucfactoring assembly line for double your current salary? (job, companies)

[s1alker]

Absolutely! Being that I make $13 an hour running around a big box store like a nut it might be a welcomed upgrade.

But of course the reality is they can get someone in China to do that manufacturing job for $.50 an hour with no benefits or OSHA regs.

[jwiley]

If I owned the company I would, if not they can keep their money, I am self employed now, and have no intention of ever working for somebody else again. Money is not everything.

Also while many people's grandparents may have worked in a factory, mine didn't, mine were dairy farmers, as was my great grandfathers on one side, and on the other side my grandfather owned a trucking company. In fact prior to my parents and grandmother on my moms side (who was a nurse) I cannot seem to find anybody in my family that ever actually held a job long term working for someone else.

[BirdieBelle]

When we were first married, I helped in the office of my husband's contract manufacturing company.

I had a master's degree (in English education), and the people on the assembly line in his company with NO college were making at least twice per hour what I would have made pro-rated hourly.

BUT ... I honestly don't understand how they could stand there all day long, day after day, doing the same d*mn thing without going insane. But there were a couple of people there who had done it for 10+ years.

It is not always a no-brainer. Jwiley's right, it's not always about money.

Of course, some people just need the $$.

[jaypee]

Sure, I'd do it for double my salary. That way, I can retire early!

[ackmondual]

It's tempting to make more $$ and fill the nest egg faster, but...

I'd be concerned about any long hours (if I'm working close to 80 hour weeks to get stuff done, then I'd still be making what I am now, but presumably without flexibility, insurance coverage, and less breaks).

The condition that it won't be outsourced or go away is nice for job security, but I may find myself quitting anyways.

So answer is no. My parents rode my ass about getting through college and keeping up on top of things knowing that I wouldn't be cut out for labor work, so I'd honor that. That, and they are sort of right about that too.

[Teckeeee]

No money isn't everything. Maybe if it had good AC I run hot.

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by limbo24

If you accept to you won't be fired or laid off as long as you do the work at the necessary pace. assume there is no opportunity for advancement, and that the company will never off shore or go out of business.
would you do it?

isn't it what our grandparents did?

One of my grandfathers was a barber, the other was in business, so, no.

Anyway, I'd consider it if I could work 20 hours a week for the same pay as I have now instead, but not 40 hours for twice the pay.

[andywire]

Are we talking about old school, repetitive motion injury prone assembly line work? In that case, no. The work is incredibly boring and long hours are often expected. There's always a push to make workers work faster, and fast is never fast enough. You're exposed to all types of coworkers, but many are the types that can make the job that much more miserable.

Now, modern assembly line work is a different story. Highly automated, much less physical work involved, far fewer coworkers to deal with in your immediate surroundings. The work is still boring and the hours can still be long, but many of the negative factors are removed.

Either way, I doubt I would be happy doing either job. I've filled in on a few assembly lines in the past. If you have any trace of ADHD, it's torture. I wouldn't touch a job like that.

[tgbwc]

I'd strongly consider it at twice the salary for 40 hours. That's 15-20 hours less a week than I'm putting in now and I bet it would be less stressful too.

[pvande55]

Probably not, but it would be hard to turn down.