Can we PLEASE remove the stigma for blue collar work in America?
“You don’t wanna be a garbage collector when you grow up, do you?”
$34,000 a year, no college needed?
God forbid you take an honest job $7,000 above Michigan’s average cost of living line.
“You don’t wanna be a ditch digger.”
Bitch, I was making $15 an hour, post tax, doing exactly that, the fuck is wrong with it? (Other than it was physically exhausting.)
We need to help America, as a whole, understand that college is not, and should not be he only option, and that there is NO SHAME in trade school or even getting a career right out of high school.
I, personally, know plumbers making $80,000+ a year. Better than most 4 year degree workers.
We need plumbers, janitors, truck-drivers, garbage collectors, machinists, to keep this nation running smoothly. And they deserve respect for what they do.
Miss me with your classist bullshit.
(He said, as he attends a 4 year college to get a degree in education and make $38,000 a year…)
Everything you said is 100% correct my guy
Dude this is exactly what I’ve been saying. I started plumbing at 16 and got my license at 20. (which honestly was slow, you can do it in two years) but then I was 20 years old making $20 an hour and had no college debt. Not everyone needs a college education.
Dude, plumbing is great work, I worked as an assistant to one over the summer.
Though 85% of what I did was hauling concrete and dirt, 10% was digging trenches for French Tile, and only like 5% was dealing with fixtures.
Even with that tiny bit of experience tho, I can now clear clogs, set up a sump pump system, fix faucets, and lay a very good bead of caulk. Great profession, you’ll be making hand-over-fist in a few years, I’m sure.
Heck yeah dude. I love it. I’m actually a third generation plumber. In about 3 years ill be able to take my masters test and have my own business. Ill be 27 then.
i’m a dental assistant, have been for the past 8 years, skipped college totally. i’ve paid cash for a car, several trips (including one to Ireland), and i have quite a bit saved up, and i have skills that i can transfer to any office and also leverage into hygiene school if i ever decided i wanted to make more money.
remade.
ask for new acc off anon.
