I have a bit of a theory, specifically in the US, that in the near future there will be some very lucrative opportunities in things like plumbing and electrical

I have a bit of a theory, specifically in the US, that in the near future there will be some very lucrative opportunities in things like plumbing and electrical as most folks got the idea in their heads that they HAD to go to college to avoid such work. And now equipped with a college degree there is a strange mental block in becoming s blue collar serviceperson despite the absolute need for plumbers and electricians. A friend of mine skipped out on college, worked for 5 years for the local union and last year started his own electrician business. He now has two employees and makes fantastic money, which I only expect to go up as more of the old guys retire with no replacement. Yeah it's not glamorous but at the same time he's doing what most folks on HN dream of in running his own business with high paying customers.