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Younger generation has ‘stigma’ against blue-collar jobs, hasn’t had to ‘work hard’ CEO says
Bigun:
I can tell you without reservation that anyone willing to do the work necessary to get themselves qualified as any kind of skilled craftsman will do very well for themselves financially.
Smokin Joe:
--- Quote from: Bigun on August 05, 2023, 02:16:19 am ---I can tell you without reservation that anyone willing to do the work necessary to get themselves qualified as any kind of skilled craftsman will do very well for themselves financially.
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It's best if they like what they are doing, take pride in their work, and pay meticulous attention to detail. Do that, and success will follow.
cato potatoe:
Is the whole generation worthless? Maybe some of them are skeptical about physical labor because immigrants are doing the work at a discount, many if not most employers prefer to hire immigrants, and both parties are flooding the country with a never ending supply of immigrants. The government is somewhat less successful at undercutting white collar salaries, though it is not for lack of trying.
Free Vulcan:
--- Quote from: cato potatoe on August 06, 2023, 12:47:30 pm ---Is the whole generation worthless? Maybe some of them are skeptical about physical labor because immigrants are doing the work at a discount, many if not most employers prefer to hire immigrants, and both parties are flooding the country with a never ending supply of immigrants. The government is somewhat less successful at undercutting white collar salaries, though it is not for lack of trying.
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No, I think it's regional. Here in the Midwest you got plenty of young folks working blue collar jobs, and in many cases making great money at it while getting all the benefits of small town and rural life. This seems to be a more East/West coast Ivy League snowflake thing.
That said, it doesn't take away from the fact that the failure of the education system applies to managers as well as workers. The idiocy of management is beyond measurement right now, especially with the younger generation. It's hard to do physical labor in a place that's disorganized and mismanaged. No one wants to just be a butt boy putting out fires that should have never happened.
Kamaji:
--- Quote from: Free Vulcan on August 06, 2023, 01:53:07 pm ---No, I think it's regional. Here in the Midwest you got plenty of young folks working blue collar jobs, and in many cases making great money at it while getting all the benefits of small town and rural life. This seems to be a more East/West coast Ivy League snowflake thing.
That said, it doesn't take away from the fact that the failure of the education system applies to managers as well as workers. The idiocy of management is beyond measurement right now, especially with the younger generation. It's hard to do physical labor in a place that's disorganized and mismanaged. No one wants to just be a butt boy putting out fires that should have never happened.
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