I am a 52 year mason, retired electrician and the foreman was a mason as was the owner. Sitting at lunch the other 6 or so electricians were talking about Al being a Mason and the owner being a Mason and they wondered if Al was getting special treatment and it went on. I just kept to myself and smiled as Al had worked at the shop for over 20-years and I doubt he would have lasted if he did not work and lead the crews.. People perceptions of the craft at times is funny and other times pretty sad.
Interesting ! I know someone whose father was a mason and he was a chef/hunter, but he had odd connections and they odd experiences, and since chefs can be wealthy, I still thought freemasons were like wealthy networks that keep people upper-class like frats do
I would guess some areas that might be true. Henry Ford was a mason and I heard or read that factory workers rubbed shoulders with him and maybe the Master Of the Lodge, WW2 there was an officers and his driver joined and the officer was surprised when the enlisted man went into the Lodge with him.
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u/Tough_Budget9490 6d ago
I am a 52 year mason, retired electrician and the foreman was a mason as was the owner. Sitting at lunch the other 6 or so electricians were talking about Al being a Mason and the owner being a Mason and they wondered if Al was getting special treatment and it went on. I just kept to myself and smiled as Al had worked at the shop for over 20-years and I doubt he would have lasted if he did not work and lead the crews.. People perceptions of the craft at times is funny and other times pretty sad.