lathe,mill,quality? advice for student

anthonyt said:

Hi i'm tony 47 yrs old, been in drywall construction for 32 yrs, ripped one of my biceps completely off a arm stocking sheetrock in a job going on 2 yrs ago, i work for myself doing small jobs for the last several yrs. doing all phases of drywall hang sheetrock,tape,mud,texture,sand,clean up ready for paint. very high quality and attention to details i get the job done the first time around. stay clean & professional. since i ripped the biceps i have had to sub out the hanging sheetrock part, and finding guys stealing jobs from me and of coarse they want more money then i make to do one aspect of the job. So now i am in a very compressed cnc machinist coarse at a local community tech school. shop/machinist math & blue print reading currently. next i enter phase 2 and must pick between lathe, milling, quality control, & stamping for the very quick and basic hands on part of this one yr long fast tracked coarse. i thought lathe as first choice or milling ???? i figure i will be shoveling shit and sweeping floors ect. but i would like to be a set up, programer cnc swiss? eventually. i have a 5 yr plan to 20 bucks a hr? if you can offer advice on the best choice to pick to specialize in for future job availability and getting in at my age, and what do you think of my 5 yr plan realistic? anything you say will be valued. thanks tony in minneapolis mn.

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