[Jewelry making - Article 00329] - Re: [Orchid] Bench jeweler's working conditions

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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    I have been on somewhat of hiatus over the last year. 

    At the end of last year, I felt that some things about our industry
    are in flux and when I was offered a job with straight hours and a
    fair pay structure, I decided to check it out. 

    My new workplace is decidedy different from almost all of my
    previous shops. Today, I work in a very well lighted shop with four
    benches. The polishing room is next door. The walls are a white
    plastic that is easily cleaned and a maid service comes in daily to
    clean up. As it happens, my only workmate speaks very little English.
    I bring in my Ipod with books on tape and a lot of podcasts. A lot of
    Spanish tutorial podcasts as well. I don't do well learning a second
    language, but given conditions and enough time, I may do pretty well
    here, too. I have a second workstation where I do design work at a
    computer. This is outside of the workshop and is in a more white
    collar location. For about forty hours a week, I am able to focus
    pretty well on jewelry production. 

Bruce D. Holmgrain
JA Certified Master Benchjeweler
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