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re: Parents, it matters where you send your kids to college

Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:41 pm to
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:41 pm to
I don’t know a plumber or electrician who made under 100k last year, even the laziest of the lazy ones I know (probably 25 combined). Some made over 250k. None of them have any student debt. None are baristas or DoorDash for extra cash. Only one electrician I know is a renter.

I would encourage kids, especially boys, this is the way.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:45 pm to
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I would encourage kids, especially boys, this is the way.


For some, it may be, but it's not for everyone.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:07 pm to
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I don’t know a plumber or electrician who made under 100k last year, even the laziest of the lazy ones I know (probably 25 combined). Some made over 250k. None of them have any student debt. None are baristas or DoorDash for extra cash. Only one electrician I know is a renter.


so they didnt ahve to spend years to get their masters license? they never had to make $10 an hour

they never had to work their arse off in the rain, mud, heat, cold etc?

sorry i have worked in the trades and worked as an engineer in management...trust me, only a fool would encourage his kids to work in the trades if they are capable of getting some type of STEM degree.
Posted by Ten Bears
Florida
Member since Oct 2018
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:23 pm to
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I don’t know a plumber or electrician who made under 100k last year, even the laziest of the lazy ones I know (probably 25 combined). Some made over 250k. None of them have any student debt. None are baristas or DoorDash for extra cash. Only one electrician I know is a renter. I would encourage kids, especially boys, this is the way.


Not disputing your personal anecdote, but every single study proves that college graduates make considerably more then non college graduates. It gets even more skewed with graduate degrees.

It’s not a debate. Wishing it to be doesn’t change that reality.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:51 pm to
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I don’t know a plumber or electrician who made under 100k last year, even the laziest of the lazy ones I know (probably 25 combined).
bullshite
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Highest Paying States

Oregon: $73,120 annual average plumber salary, $6,093 monthly pay, $35.09 hourly wage

Alaska: $88,000 annual average plumber salary, $7,333 monthly pay, $42.18 hourly wage

 North Dakota: $54,410 annual average plumber salary, $4,534 monthly pay, $26.09 hourly wage

 Massachusetts: $64,300 annual average plumber salary, $5,358 monthly pay, $30.79 hourly wage

 Hawaii: $65,600 annual average plumber salary, $5,467 monthly pay, $31.46 hourly wage


Posted by udtiger
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Member since Nov 2006
99314 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 6:31 am to
quote:

I don’t know a plumber or electrician who made under 100k last year, even the laziest of the lazy ones I know (probably 25 combined). Some made over 250k. None of them have any student debt. None are baristas or DoorDash for extra cash. Only one electrician I know is a renter.

I would encourage kids, especially boys, this is the way


If I had a son in middle school that wasn't a clear fricking engineering or math genius, this is absolutely what I would be pushing.
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