In this aspirational book for children, learn in words and pictures how a plumber makes sure everything that carries water works properly. Readers see the tools and tasks of these vital community workers.
Featuring a new preface for the 10th anniversary As did the national bestseller Nickel and Dimed, Mike Rose’s revelatory book demolishes the long-held notion that people who work with their hands make up a less intelligent class. He shows us waitresses making lightning-fast calculations, carpenters handling complex spatial mathematics, and hairdressers, plumbers, and electricians with their aesthetic and diagnostic acumen. Rose, an educator who is himself the son of a waitress, explores the intellectual repertory of everyday workers and the terrible social cost of undervaluing the work they do. Deftly combining research, interviews, and personal history, this is one of those rare books that has the capacity both to shape public policy and to illuminate general readers.
Women should come with a warning label that reads, "Beware...beneath the gentle soft exterior is a conniving wench that could become harmful after prolonged exposure..." Many a good man has been duped by a woman's charms, only to discover subsequently that she has a darker side... that he chose to ignore until too late! Women manipulate and exploit a man's regenerating desire for sex. By selectively promising and withholding sex, and through bitching and nagging, women drive men to deliver benefits and behaviors that serve their female fantasies. This process makes men miserable. This book offers an insightful overview of the female fantasy and the darker side of how and why women routinely exploit and manipulate men. It also highlights the biased legal and social constraints that favor women. Advice for men covers many of the situations that your dad never addressed (but you wish he had), including - how to set limits, how to convince a woman to have sex or terminate a pregnancy, considerations for long term relationships, and much more...
Plumbers are always needed whether the economy is thriving or in a recession. Whether it's fixing a clogged sink or installing a sprinkler system in an office building, a trained plumber can always find work. This book guides readers through the career options open to them, The sort of education they will need, and how they can get trained. Related plumbing careers, apprenticeship programs, and how to obtain a license are all presented in detail. In addition, this book is filled with reference information that will aid the reader in pursuing this essential career.
Buried within the walls and beneath any home, apartment building, office complex, school, or other structure is a complex world of pipes and other systems that make modern life possible. This book introduces, describes, and distinguishes the three related but distinct occupations of plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter. It provides invaluable guidance on how to follow a path to these jobs. From taking the right classes in high school early on, through trade school, to entry-level apprenticeships, this useful and informative work is a must for anyone interested in three trades that are critical to our collective health, sanitation, and comfort.
Welcome to the Plumbers field! If you are interested in a career as a plumber, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. Plumbers: A Practical Career Guide includes interviews with professionals in a field that has proven to be a stable, lucrative, and growing profession.
Our homes, businesses, and other buildings would not exist without the expert craftsmanship of dedicated trade workers. In this book, readers will learn what it is like to work as a plumber. They will find out what plumbers do each day, what kind of education is required to become a plumber, and much more. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter.