The guys I went through apprenticeship with ten years ago and I still meet up every few months, but our conversations have gotten weird now that we're all at different levels in our careers. Some of us are running our own mechanical contracting shops, others are still working for someone else, and there's this unspoken tension about who's 'made it' and who hasn't.
More people experience this than they realize.
Old work friends feel awkward together now that some have gotten further than others.
“Where Are You with Trades — Plumbing, HVAC & Mechanical?”
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