Let's face it- Working with scrap metal can be addicting.
To me, recycling (scrapping) is one of the best things I have ever took the time to learn in my life. While I don't consider it a formal education, it's probably more valuable to me than 95% of other things I have been taught. Why you ask? I will never be broke and my kids will never starve.
I'm married with a wife and two kids. I make an above average income at my day job, and my wife stays home with the kids and does the best she can to raise them right. My three year old knows the difference between gold tipped RAM, silver tipped RAM, and know's that his Monsters University fridge magnet will not stick to aluminum.
My wife and I both want nice things. It's natural to always want to have better things than you can afford through the career or profession you have chosen. We would not have these things if it were not for shiny objects and long nights sorting Sometimes I will have friends and family come over and comment on the vast amount of "Junk" i store in my garage. It's not embarrassing for me, because not everyone understands this business. Even experienced scrappers always have something to learn, and I firmly believe that is the fun part of it.
The point I'm trying to make is this. Be thankful. Be thankful that you were intelligent enough that you saw the potential in this business, or be thankful to the person that took you under they're wing. I love reading this forum because I learn so much on a daily basis. It's truly a blessing to learn from you dirty scrappers (just kidding) on a daily basis.
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