Comment

FlexibleToast@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

These days, you might be better served going to a trade school and learning a trade like plumbing, electrician, carpenter, etc… Millenials were pushed hard into college and there aren’t enough people in the trades now. They get paid well and are relatively easy to run your own business if that interests you.

source

Sort:hotnew top

HikingVet@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I’m a millwright (red seal journeyman) who recently had to find new employment. It’s not easier in the trades if you don’t already have contacts.

source
- FlexibleToast@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Every job requires some level of contacts. The idea of a meritocracy is a farse. That said, I wouldn’t have that specific trade would be a job that is in high demand anyway. This is something that the US just doesn’t do well as we’ve leaned on China way too hard for factory work. That’s my completely ignorant viewpoint though since I don’t actually work in that field.
  
  source
  - HikingVet@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Yeah, it’s pretty ignorant.
    
    source
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

you might be better served going to a trade school and learning a trade like plumbing, electrician, carpenter, etc

There’s a college of the trades near me that has fucking free tuition - everything is paid for by its (very substantial) endowment. I don’t understand why young people aren’t killing each other to get into that place. I’ve always been a staunch advocate of a liberal arts education but my parents paid my tuition for me. I just wouldn’t see the same value in it if I had to shell out $75K+ per year. Learn a well-remunerated trade and fucking read books in the evening.

source