Hey now, dont knock it till you try it. the article talks about college drop-outs, not highschool flunkies, and i think theres a real point to be made here. C

Hey now, dont knock it till you try it. the article talks about college drop-outs, not highschool flunkies, and i think theres a real point to be made here. College isnt for everyone, but parents push super hard to get their kids there and I dont know why. I went to a 2 year trade school for diesel engine repair. It was affordable and I could pay my way through with a job at a local pizza chain. Try finding a 4 year college you can afford with that pay-grade. living in a big city isnt for everyone. I did a stint in Brooklyn once, learning to service buses and garbage trucks. The pay is good but the pace is sometimes insane because thats the pace of the city you live in. Theres a lot of pressure to deliver it right the first time, and i dont regret learning that work ethic, but I didnt find home in that city. What i can say for the trade i have is that its rewarding and sometimes pays close to cut-rate lawyer money. I dont worry about bills and ive got plenty of cash to hit the pub once a week to see the game. The world needs electricians, plumbers, and even mechanics to keep running. Check out the hourly base pay of most of these trades and try to imagine pulling a little overtime, which is usually part of the trade in salary jobs as well im told. HVAC is also a great trade with endless advancement and opportunity.