The other thing that is wrong about this post, that I haven’t seen anyone mention, is that jobs like be a plumber also require constant upskilling to remain com

The other thing that is wrong about this post, that I haven’t seen anyone mention, is that jobs like be a plumber also require constant upskilling to remain competitive. My plumber learned how to install ductless heat pumps, and now that is a huge part of his business. New types of boilers and other systems also require him to get certified. He listens to plumbing/building podcasts, reads different sources, and regularly has to do more training. On top of that he is on a 2-3 person oncall rotation —- where being oncall means being woken in the middle of the night by an outraged or panicking customer, driving to their house, crawling or climbing into whatever hellhole their pipes reside in, and doing a hard, dirty, and sometimes disgusting job. There is no getting away from updating your skills, or sometimes doing work outside of the 9-5 if you want to stay competitive in ANY profession. Especially if you want the 200k+ comp so easy to get in software.