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re: When did society start looking down on blue collar jobs?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 2:53 pm to RollTide1987
Posted on 1/16/23 at 2:53 pm to RollTide1987
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And yet these blue collar jobs, at least in my estimation, are some of the most important in the country. They keep us up and running.
There will always be a need for welders and plumbers.
Not so much for art history, theater, or medieval Scandinavian Feminist study majors.
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Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:02 pm to alphaandomega
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Not so much for art history, theater, or medieval Scandinavian Feminist study majors.
Most of these women would make more money as flaggers on highway projects. For real.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:41 pm to RogerTheShrubber
You’re mad because I make more money than you and didn’t have to run away to do it?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:45 pm to RollTide1987
What is considered “good” money nowadays? $100K/year?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:45 pm to RollTide1987
quote:this isn't a real thing
When did society start looking down on blue collar jobs?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:53 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
quote:lots of people here still pretend that 60k is "good" or "decent"
What is considered “good” money nowadays? $100K/year?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:54 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Depends. If you are in Cali? Probably 200k. Louisiana? Probably like 40k
Posted on 1/16/23 at 3:59 pm to NIH
quote:he built a home literally by himself before he turned 21 while he worked full time AND got a degree
Aren’t you a tour guide?
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:02 pm to RollTide1987
quote:Low skilled? Many of those blue collar jobs take several years to learn well. That’s not exactly low skilled.
I think I'd have rather done the "low skilled" job
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:10 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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What is considered “good” money nowadays? $100K/year
Income isn't near as important as outflow. Course good income, relative to the community you live in, sure does make things easier.
Here in SLC, I do not see how people make it on <$75K.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:12 pm to RollTide1987
Day labor vs a tradesman are very different.
We don’t have trades schools
We have Hvac welding electrical plumbing schools that’s about it carpentry is not taught painting drywall concrete, excavating landscaping ….
We don’t have trades schools
We have Hvac welding electrical plumbing schools that’s about it carpentry is not taught painting drywall concrete, excavating landscaping ….
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:14 pm to WestCoastAg
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he built a home literally by himself before he turned 21
Close.
You'll never accomplish anything remotely similar.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:14 pm to RollTide1987
Man, there always seems to be alot of blue collar worker have some serious self confidence issues. I can't recall the last time I have heard anyone ragging on a blue collar profession but weekly I see some blue collar friend all defensive for no reason.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:15 pm to LSUfan4444
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there always seems to be alot of blue collar worker have some serious self confidence issues
It aint the blue collar baws crying in this thread.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:17 pm to GWM
quote:Although most corporate flying jobs don’t require a degree, all of the major airlines up until recently, required one.
3. Pilot
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:17 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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It aint the blue collar baws crying in this thread.
I admittedly didnt read the thread but that doesnt surprise me...this place is full of weirdos and racists but mostly weirdos
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:24 pm to bhtigerfan
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Although most corporate flying jobs don’t require a degree, all of the major airlines up until recently, required one.
I know quite a few chopper pilots that didn't.
I also know quite a few people with degrees who work blue collar jobs, mainly because they enjoy it.
Cubicle work aint for everyone. On the other hand, lots of blue collar baws wish they had gone to school too.
Having both backgrounds is a huge plus. The more you can do, the less you worry about shite people who are pigeonholed worry about. The more skills you have, the more employment freedom you can enjoy.
This post was edited on 1/16/23 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:32 pm to RollTide1987
Decades ago before grade inflation, bullshite majors, and "everyone can go to college" mentality, there was a shortage of college grads to fill the white collar jobs that businesses needed. For the "lucky" few that could get to and through college, there was always a plethora of jobs waiting for you after graduation. My father tells a story of graduating from Georgia State in the 60's with an accounting degree, and his first day on the job hunt, pounding pavement going into business after business in downtown Atlanta, he got a job offer from every single business he went into.
Back then, getting into college was akin to winning the lottery, you knew you'd be set for life. Well dressed, cozy office, girls flock to you, et al. So not going to college was seen as something bad in comparison. That is the genesis of where we are today, with "everyone should go to college". However, there's no longer a lack of college grads in the labor pool. The exact opposite is happening.
Back then, getting into college was akin to winning the lottery, you knew you'd be set for life. Well dressed, cozy office, girls flock to you, et al. So not going to college was seen as something bad in comparison. That is the genesis of where we are today, with "everyone should go to college". However, there's no longer a lack of college grads in the labor pool. The exact opposite is happening.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:37 pm to RollTide1987
Blue collar jobs are going to pay very well in the near future because nobody wants to work anymore and do physical labor. These jobs are vital. A skilled tradesman is going to fare well and be in high demand. Machines can't do everything.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 4:37 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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It aint the blue collar baws crying in this thread.
I don’t see anyone in the thread crying
White collar workers aren’t in here whining about being looked down on.
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