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TL;DR if you don't have a college degree (or have one that does not get you a foothold in a lucrative industry) stay out of all the cities that are a clusterf*c
by dsfyu404ed 8y ago
TL;DR if you don't have a college degree (or have one that does not get you a foothold in a lucrative industry) stay out of all the cities that are a clusterf*ck of white collar professionals driving up prices on everything.
- indigochill 8y agoThat holds up even if you do have a degree. You can save money on cost of living regardless of credentials.
- TomMarius 8y agoYeah but then you can also make use of the benefit your degree has created for you (and because of what you paid for it).
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- TulliusCicero 8y agoDepends. If you're a programmer, you can save a ton of money in absolute terms working in the bay area or Seattle or NYC. If you're then willing to move later, suddenly that money is worth a lot more.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoThe tradesmen I hire are making very good money in the largest US cities, well above $100k. No one wants to be a plumber/electrician/welder/carpenter though if they can help it. And their pay is rising faster than all the other people I hire.
- shigawire 8y agoBecause your back/body will be shot by age 55 unless you transition to management or entrepreneurship. My buddies who did trades (the smart ones at least) all have plans to get other income sources or save the majority of their money for the inevitable outcome of a career of physical labor.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoI agree, and I think they deserve more pay in exchange for sacrificing their body.
- planteen 8y agoThis. In my experience, I have seen parents who were in tradesmen encourage their children to get white collar jobs. A career that is physically strenuous and outdoors is no joke.