My brother-in-law, who works in a plastic factory, said our trade is 'just pouring hot metal' and I haven't stopped thinking about it.

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That "just pouring hot metal" line reminds me of my friend's dad who was a machinist. People would say he just cut metal all day. He showed me a part he made, this tiny brass piece with threads finer than hair. Told me it went into a medical device that helps people breathe. That "just" word really hides what the work actually is.

rowanellis1mo ago

But is it really that deep? People say "just" about all kinds of jobs, it's just a casual way of talking.