barwel1992

as you know Chris im also in the industry

im 21, have no degree, no official CNC training just what i have taught my self, no real engineering qualifications, self taught on Solidworks, the only thing i do have is some CAM training

i do designs, program and run 2 VMC's, i do a fairly good job for the experience that i have (although as you have seen some of my stuff your better qualified to comment on that)

work 9 till 5 with half hour lunch, and i take home around £7.5h after tax so £17000 a year before tax im on a salary but never work past 5...

i have been looking at jobs and i'd say with your experience in my neck of the woods you could be on between 25-40K a year easily

from your brief description of where you work, sinking ship comes to mind