{"id":19257,"date":"2025-06-18T13:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/?p=19257"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:35:25","slug":"long-live-the-trades-especially-plumbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/en\/long-live-the-trades-especially-plumbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Long live the trades! Especially plumbing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lately, in many media outlets across our country, the word <em>\u201cplumber\u201d<\/em> is being used pejoratively, associated with political scandals or criminal cases that have nothing to do with the actual profession. They refer to shady individuals close to political power\u2014people often without real training or careers\u2014who tarnish the name of a noble trade that has served generations with honesty and dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me be clear: <em>plumber<\/em> is not an insult. It is a skilled, essential and honourable profession. And those who don\u2019t understand that should take the time to learn. Study. Educate themselves. Or at the very least, rinse their mouths before using our trade&#8217;s name in vain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000009929-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000009929-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000009929-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000009929-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/antoniruiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000009929.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I speak from experience. My grandfather was a plumber. My father too. And I worked as one from the age of 14 to 29 before going on to university, where I studied Geography and History. So I know both worlds \u2014the world of trades and the academic world\u2014 and I can say this with conviction: being a plumber requires training, practice, certification, and technical expertise. It\u2019s not about turning a wrench. It\u2019s about understanding water pressure, materials, safety regulations, health systems and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And this is nothing new. Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans had already invented the role of the <em>plumbarius<\/em> (from <em>plumbum<\/em>, Latin for lead), who managed drinking water with lead pipes throughout their cities. Without plumbing, there is no civilization. Simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So yes, it angers me when commentators and media figures\u2014many of whom have never touched a tool in their life\u2014use the word \u201cplumber\u201d to refer to underhanded political figures. If someone commits a crime, let them be judged for their actions, not by misusing the name of an honourable profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is a tribute to all those who keep this sector going: manufacturers, innovators, water treatment and distribution companies, supply warehouses, training centres, and above all, my fellow professional plumbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is for all of you.<br>Enough of the insults. Respect trades.<br><strong>Long live the trades! 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