# CNC machine programming

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**Created:** [September 16, 2005, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cnc-machine-programming/2429 "2005-09-16T11:30:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2005, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cnc-machine-programming/2429/8 "2005-09-17T06:37:32Z")

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> [@d3x](#):
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> from my experience…if you havnt run a CNC machine or are atleast familiar with the basics of what works and what dont then your not gunna be a good programmer… so if you ask me…learning to program is easy…learning to apply it to the real world is what is hard.
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> AWDrifter: you hiring? can you beat $60K a year?

That is basically what I was trying to say.

We are always looking for good people.  
Pay depends on experience and skill.  
I can’t beat $60,000 straight time pay(28.84/hour). I assume you have good benefits as well.

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