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Electricians are a great example of skilled trades that are in demand.

• toomuchtodo 4y ago
  Also impossible to outsource overseas.
  • user-extended 4y ago
    You can import more.
    • toomuchtodo 4y ago
      Check with the IBEW. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brotherhood_of_Electrical_Workers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brotherhood_of_E...
  • photonbeam 4y ago
    Are there visas available for those in blue collar trades like this? I’m wondering if they’re also protected from immigration related market forces on wages
    • floren 4y ago
      Electrical wiring practices differ from country to country. Anyone coming in on a visa would need some retraining if only to learn the local regulations. You can sling Javascript the same way in Chennai or in Cleveland, but I wouldn't want a UK electrician wiring my house in California.
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    • pjc50 4y ago
      Probably not, but the main issue would be that overseas certifications aren't valid. I'm sure it would be quicker to recertify / learn the local regulations than to start from scratch, but it's not free.
  • cesarb 4y ago
    > Also impossible to outsource overseas. I wonder how long before robotic telepresence makes these also outsource-able.
  • ilyt 4y ago
    You can buy ready-made electric boxes so sorta ?