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re: If you had a son starting College.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 12:35 pm to Cosmo
Posted on 5/8/26 at 12:35 pm to Cosmo
The OT is not where I would seek feedback on this issue.
Generally, people overthink this decision. It’s about building a brain that can continuously learn, apply problem solving, and communicate ideas to achieve objectives.
Being good with numbers
Communicate well
Traits of a hard worker, dependable
Learning new things
That’s about as dynamic as you can be to be flexible in an unknown future economy.
Generally, people overthink this decision. It’s about building a brain that can continuously learn, apply problem solving, and communicate ideas to achieve objectives.
Being good with numbers
Communicate well
Traits of a hard worker, dependable
Learning new things
That’s about as dynamic as you can be to be flexible in an unknown future economy.
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Posted on 5/8/26 at 12:37 pm to BoogaBear
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not worth my time to try to fix most anything at this point. I just call the tradesman. They can do it in a quarter of the time it would take me.
Kudos to you, but I can't imagine living in a mindset of not saving money doing things I can do with my own hands.
I replaced all 4 brakes on my truck, parking brake, and a NOx sensor for $800 and a weekend. Shop wanted 3,100. I built a deck for my pool area for 6k in materials and my time, quotes were 15k or more. I just can't justify the money because of "time" when I'm able bodied.
Also, DIY can be fun and rewarding, as well as saving you lots of money.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 12:42 pm to The Torch
Not sure it’d be due to AI, but if your kid is going to a traditional four year and planning on majoring in anything in the liberal arts, you should have a real deal discussion on the front end regarding grad school plans and the plan for earning money when it’s all said and done.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 12:43 pm to lynxcat
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Generally, people overthink this decision. It’s about building a brain that can continuously learn, apply problem solving, and communicate ideas to achieve objectives.
Being good with numbers
Communicate well
Traits of a hard worker, dependable
Learning new things
That’s about as dynamic as you can be to be flexible in an unknown future economy.
Learning how to learn and think is BY FAR the most valuable skill one can learn. A monkey (literally) can repeat tasks, what separates the best from the ordinary is adaptability
Posted on 5/8/26 at 1:56 pm to Cosmo
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Well?
First year apprentices are pulling in over 250K a year on the site that I'm managing.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 1:58 pm to The Torch
quote:psychology
what suggestions would you give him as far as a major ?
With all these nuts out there, gonna make bank
Posted on 5/8/26 at 1:59 pm to The Torch
Destruction of the Thinking Machines
Ludditism
Ludditism
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:09 pm to The Torch
Have your son call 1-800-551-8900
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:11 pm to The Torch
Healthcare.
Specifically, PT/OT. Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA). Physician's Assistant (PA).
Specifically, PT/OT. Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA). Physician's Assistant (PA).
This post was edited on 5/8/26 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:13 pm to lynxcat
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The OT is not where I would seek feedback on this issue.
OT is very Boomer and Louisiana centric. What worked for them would necessarily work for someone who is younger and living in another state.
Generally, you can't go wrong with electrical, plumbing, nursing, or an allied health position anywhere you live. At least for the foreseeable future (next 10 years or so).
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:31 pm to adamau
Learn a trade - plumbing, electrical, HVAC. Then get a BA in some type of easy business major and then get your MBA to learn how to run your plumbing, electrical, or HVAC business.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 3:02 pm to BoogaBear
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Kudos to you, but I can't imagine living in a mindset of not saving money doing things I can do with my own hands.
To be honest im now at a place where working an extra shift makes more money than whatever I pay the home repairman. So it isnt really saving me money to do the reparis myself.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 3:45 pm to The Torch
Architecture.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 3:53 pm to GeauxTigers123
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really saving me money to do the reparis myself.
Men get satisfaction doing things themselves. Its innate, and means more than "spending money."
Posted on 5/8/26 at 3:57 pm to FliesByNight
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Most people that recommend the trades have never done the trades. It destroys your body.
Yeah i worked one for about 2 weeks before I made up my mind to go to school at night so I wouldn't have to do that sh*t the rest of my life.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 3:59 pm to The Torch
I would not recommend Architecture or Engineering unless you have full confidence in your sons testing abilities, intelligence, and commitment. Otherwise, he will drop out or end up switching to another degree while stacking debt. Great degrees if you make it through but its just not always the case. I've seen it several times with both degrees.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 4:28 pm to Dantheman504
You can't AI your way out of the energy that AI needs...
Natural gas, electricity, etc
Natural gas, electricity, etc
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