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re: Why are people with blue collar jobs looked down upon?
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:06 am to trident
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:06 am to trident
In all seriousness, I am white collar and both my parents are.
But I grew up around a lot of blue collar people, and in general those guys get more respect out of me than the white collars.
But I grew up around a lot of blue collar people, and in general those guys get more respect out of me than the white collars.
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:07 am to yellowfin
In 15-20 years when the last of the boomers retire/die off, the millennials who are electricians/plumbers etc will be absolutely loaded. Our generation has no clue how to fix those things and everyone got their general studies degree instead of going to trade school
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:10 am to lsupride87
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In 15-20 years when the last of the boomers retire/die off, the millennials who are electricians/plumbers etc will be absolutely loaded. Our generation has no clue how to fix those things and everyone got their general studies degree instead of going to trade school
Already happening in some construction fields.
Welders, heavy equipment operators, carpenters, etc.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:10 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Who is the assholes hanging out with assholes that look down at anyone that is hard working?
You have a job you are passionate about and put yourself in the best situation to prosper, you have my respect. From nasa engineer to drive thru worker.
You have a job you are passionate about and put yourself in the best situation to prosper, you have my respect. From nasa engineer to drive thru worker.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:11 am to lsupride87
Id be happy to talk to you.
Don't be so presumptuous.
Don't be so presumptuous.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:11 am to TigerFred
Humans love to consider themselves superior to other humans, for whatever reason. Jobs, religion, material possessions, etc. It's just part of the human condition.
A more interesting question is why blue collar workers should not be allowed to earn reasonable wages. The decline in Unions is a big part of the decline in the middle class.
A more interesting question is why blue collar workers should not be allowed to earn reasonable wages. The decline in Unions is a big part of the decline in the middle class.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:12 am to SuperSaint
What I meant was it was generally easier to find a hard working blue collar guy than a hard working white collar guy, we are essentially agreeing though.
If you bust your arse, you get respect.
If you bust your arse, you get respect.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:12 am to lsupride87
I have a friend that went to work for a plumber out of high school, almost 20 years later he owns his own company and employs about a dozen plumbers himself. He makes more than the friends that went to med school 
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:13 am to TIGRLEE
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Id be happy to talk to you.
Don't be so presumptuous.
The only color i get is a tan and I am only a CPA unfortunately 
Was just busting your balls 
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:13 am to yellowfin
quote:You don't know how many times we've said he should have been a plumber.
I have a friend that went to work for a plumber out of high school, almost 20 years later he owns his own company and employs about a dozen plumbers himself. He makes more than the friends that went to med school
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:14 am to TigerFred
quote:low self-esteem
Why are people with blue collar jobs looked down upon?
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:14 am to yellowfin
Yep
My BIL barely finished HS. Never even considered college an option. Started working for an electrician right out of HS and now 13 years later, he has his own business and 5 employees. He is killing it right now.
My BIL barely finished HS. Never even considered college an option. Started working for an electrician right out of HS and now 13 years later, he has his own business and 5 employees. He is killing it right now.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:16 am to yellowfin
You want to find the wealthiest guy on the construction site? The ones with the 2000 acre deer ranch in Texas? The ones with the 60 foot sportfisher?
Find the Plumbing/HVAC or Electrical Sub. I can almost gurantee you the guy doesn't have more than a high school education too, but he sure as shite garners 40% of the capital construction cost.
Find the Plumbing/HVAC or Electrical Sub. I can almost gurantee you the guy doesn't have more than a high school education too, but he sure as shite garners 40% of the capital construction cost.
This post was edited on 2/20/15 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:18 am to Winkface
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You don't know how many times we've said he should have been a plumber.
it's never too late wink
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:20 am to yellowfin
ooooooh, I beg to differ. Way too far in the hole now.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:20 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
also on days like today, when I'm just sitting here at this desk, wasting my life away, I really wish I would have taken the time to learn carpentry from my Dad.
He always tried to teach, but as a teenager, carpentry isn't cool or sexy, so I just never cared.
Now the idea of working in a shop, working with wood all day at my own pace and setting my own schedule sounds like a dream.
He always tried to teach, but as a teenager, carpentry isn't cool or sexy, so I just never cared.
Now the idea of working in a shop, working with wood all day at my own pace and setting my own schedule sounds like a dream.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:21 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
It's not all about the money.
I don't want to do physical labor or live the blue collar lifestyle.
I don't want to do physical labor or live the blue collar lifestyle.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:22 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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live the blue collar lifestyle.
if you have a blue collar job does that mean you have to live the blue collar "lifestyle"? whatever that means
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:23 am to TigerFred
My two bro n laws are construction guys--build houses. They make good money but they do have a chip on their shoulders about college grads. I think it's a self-esteem issue.
I respect and admire anyone who works hard. This goes for the sociology grads who end up killing it in sales. I just wouldn't go around bragging about my useless degree.
I respect and admire anyone who works hard. This goes for the sociology grads who end up killing it in sales. I just wouldn't go around bragging about my useless degree.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 11:25 am to Salmon
Was wondering the same. I guess if I become a master electrician, I need to start drinking beer out the back of my truck in my white tank top
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