They'll tell you all sorts of crap like "housing supply is the problem". Yes, but there's an underlying issue at play too, which is greed. Then you have an over demand for qualified tradies. Why? Because idiots want their children to be the next Elon Musk rather than Joe the bricklayer. Brikies I know refuse to work. "It's too hard on the body", they say. Sorry moron, ever worked in a factory lifting boxes non-stop for 10 hours a day? This is also physically demanding work, but people still do it. What's more, they do it for $28/hr. What's the going rate for laying a brick nowadays - $3?? These clowns want to take home $3,000+ a week, or they won't do it. That's all great, but don't you dare call someone else "lazy" for not wanting to be your labourer.
I don't wish to insult bricklayers here. I know there are a few on Just Commodores who work hard making an honest living, but some of your colleagues in the industry are giving you a bad name. I know some who drive around in their $100,000 4WD Mercedes while claiming they can't afford to pay their labourers a fair rate. Admittedly these are the ones who've been doing it for 20+ years, however they're also the same tradies who refuse to take on the work currently in demand.
