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Get a practical skill as well as doing academic study

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humble soul

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Ideally we can become plumbers and lawyers.
Electricians and high school teachers.
Carpenters and doctors.
Hairdressers and airline pilots.

In an ideal world.
One is for survival. The practical trade. The other is something we aim for long term.
So we spend our twenties training and doing a trade.
Then we spend our 30s and forties doing the the job which requires a college education.
We can always have a trade to fall back on if the other doesn't work out.
And it broadens out thinking. More than one perspective on life.
Some people actually achieve this. I envy them. Having a trade and a college education.
I realise many people prefer one career all their life. If they enjoy that, good. But if I were to have my life over again........?
 
I just reread that post. It seems I look down on a trade as a job. That it is just means to an end. Making a living. Maybe plumbers love plumbing. Maybe electricians and builders too.
I just think it risks physical issues such a back pain. Can you do it at age 60?
I admire bricklayers. Imagine doing that ever day until age 60. No thanks.
 
Most people are raised to believe they should get a career, work for others and grow in someone else business not there own, and try save in the bank.

Do you think that is education?

Trades are good, people can start small an grow, get out on there own or contract out get a van and tools and have there own business going.
 
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I've heard the funny cliche that techs use to run each other down sometimes. They ysed to say, he's a jack of all trades master of none...and it was funny. But over time the real quote (or what it should be) is, Jack of all trades, Master of one.
That makes a lot more sense.

I used to regret not having gone to college. I'd say, I should've went to college, I'd be behind a desk shuffling papers now instead of in this flooded basement...(now, I'm 58 and was weaned on plumbing) I had a good mind for college when I was young and could have went far. But I (accidently?) picked up a wrench and realized that I had skills instead. So I have a trade and I was no dummy, I rolled with it and went from plumbing to Heat & Air, then to being a contractor. The reality is that, even a bad business is better than a good job.

College graduates who will be flying a desk and making the big bucks will be trapped into always working for the establishment and not for themselves. There's a lot to be said for self employment, being the boss, the decisionmaker.

But you're right, Plumbing is hard work. A lot of the service work is easy enough but it can get really hard and really nasty. Which is why I went into Heat & Air. It's easier playing with wires and test meters than with your broken septic pump nastiness. And the Heat & Air guys have always had more respect than the dumb plumbers. So the equivalent of flying a desk as a contractor is being a contractor and starting your own company. But where do the retired plumbers and A/C guys retire to? A lot of them go and either be an Inspector or they might start teaching at their local community college from what I've seen. But I know a lot of those guys and have worked for them and rubbed elbows a lot. They do that mostly because they're just bored with retirement and do it more for something to do than the money.

In retrospect, Jack of all trades Master of one...is a good plan. But you youngsters, you have to remember that, you can never be a Master, until someone else calls you a Master first.

I'm glad I did not go to college! College would have formed me into the image of the world. And I like helping people so I don't miss not going. Nevertheless...when we get to heaven, I don't want to be the plumber again! Lol
 
utiliities,
water grids ,have plumbers ,electricians and it guys ,plus plant operators .

pump school.the well crew clean and replace well pumps and some rebuild pumps .we used jacob motor repair when it was around .
 
Milk-Drops said:
I'm a jack of all trades by necessity. In currently picking up welding for work and have experience with electrical, Plumbing and minor carpentry. My degree is in computer science and has served me the least professionally.
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I think it is very important to be as diversified as possible, especially in these most uncertain times. I would encourage anyone able to do so to be self-employed.
 
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