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re: High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

Posted on 4/26/18 at 2:10 pm to
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 2:10 pm to
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annual wage of $54k



For experienced tradesmen and little to no benefits. No surprise kids aren't lining up for these jobs. Oh, and most of the work is hot exhausting and dirty.
This post was edited on 4/26/18 at 2:11 pm
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 2:12 pm to
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For experienced tradesmen and little to no benefits. No surprise kids aren't lining up for these jobs. Oh, and most of the work is hot exhausting and dirty.



Exactly
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16731 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 4:01 pm to
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For experienced tradesmen and little to no benefits. No surprise kids aren't lining up for these jobs.


I know a trim carpenter who earns enough to sink more into his race car in a given year than most OT'rs pretend to earn.

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Oh, and most of the work is hot exhausting and dirty.



So what. Better than being a fatass sitting in a cubical all day.
Posted by brian_wilson
Member since Oct 2016
3581 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 5:40 pm to
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For experienced tradesmen and little to no benefits. No surprise kids aren't lining up for these jobs. Oh, and most of the work is hot exhausting and dirty.


trades can pay really well but it is hard work and hard on your body.

what is so odd is I know a college graduate that can't find a job. I keep telling him sell cars or get a job in a trade. he won't.
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