Time to Armor Up, anons.
The Great Battle is upon us.
God be with us all.
Architectfag here.
I spent a dozen years on the construction side.
We are in DESPERATE need of skilled laborers in the construction industry, especially plastering and other masonry. (We have plenty of unskilled laborers from the third world.)
As far as I'm concerned, European masons are the best in the world. We could really use you. (Especially to teach the next generation of masons.)
Do it. We need your skill set.
Architectfag again. We use exterior brick in just about every single commercial building we design. (Many of them are almost entirely brick.) We are Mid-Atlantic region. (The South)
New manufacturing techniques are making masonry one of the cheapest exterior cladding options on the market. Low maintenance, attractive appearance, "green"-friendly, plus fire-resistance. (CMU fire-stair-towers are also the industry standard for all high-rises.)
Masonry ain't going anywhere. In fact, it is making a YUGE come-back, in the commercial world.
I'm SouthEastAnon, so I'm no expert in seismic design. But I do know that the innovations being developed are focus entirely on the foundation/footer/structural systems, not the exterior cladding. Those buildings are being designed so that the structure can shake tremendously, with an independent cladding system that remains almost still. (If they didn't, then exterior glass/windows would be physically impossible.)
None of our brick walls on our commercial buildings are load-bearing. It's all smoke and mirrors. (and American steel)
Richmond, Virginia and the region (Williamsburg, etc.) has an enormous demand for specialized skilled masons. There are a lot of historic properties (commercial and residential) that require brick restoration work in order to qualify for tax credits. Also a very lucrative high-end residential scene, that is essentially recession-proof. (2008 proved that)
You could easily make a name for yourself, especially if you are punctual, responsive, and have a good work ethic.
Once you are established especially in the high-end residential market you don't even have to advertise. Many skilled tradesmen work on referral only, and make an extremely comfortable living.
Good luck, friend. I hope you make it over here.
Question for Lawfags and Polifags:
If Joe backs out, what happens to the millions of votes that have already been cast for him?