@user-me7iw6ft8z
The real question is why do we treat blue-collar Careers as failures?
@SAIBRO333
A mechanic , a truck driver, a carpenter, an electrician a plumber, a gadgets repair guy, a guy with farming knowledge can survive any where in the world
@kickingfatality
19 years old making $57,000 as a welder. Thats winning in everyway. Good for her!
@opinion2025bnm
As a European, it is absolutely incomprehensible to me how a state can send its youth into life with 200,000 dollars of debt
@jayknowles2146
If a college degree cannot get you a job because literally everyone has a college degree, then there is no point in getting a college degree.
@ryanwaugaman8229
It’s truly about adaptation. Trends change every time. Our parents wanted us to go to college because the trades for them was seen as unstable, now it’s Blue Collar because a lot of us see that having 9-5 doesn’t pay as much and it’s a false sense of security.
@SmokeyOwOs
We got tired for being called the laziest from people that made life infinitely harder for everyone to come after them, people that had everything handed to them
@19riyapatel
Gen Z is taking the jobs that you can’t hire AI to do. Ironic that we as tech increases, we seek out places it doesn’t really go.
@tinotendakunaishe7952
As a software engineer that was laid off almost two years ago and hasn't found work since, i support this trend. Work is work, and we have to stop shaming young people for going into these trades. Right now I'm considering going into some kind of engineering trade where knowledge of software engineering would come in useful.
@anthonyjoseph618
My associates degree got me zero jobs. My welding experience got me a job.
@LuciaGarcia13663
I'm 21. I dropped out of college in my first year and started working in my father's woodwork workshop. In just a few months, I gained maturity, discipline, perseverance, and a tremendous amount of growth. College isn't a bad option, but you can go at any age. I don't know why we were made to believe that our only option at 18 was to continue studying.
@john4599
I’m gen Z always thought college was ridiculous. Now I’m on the railroad making over a 100k
@phylliewilly
This is so impressive. Gen Z have really called into question so many things the previous generation never did. They are much smarter than they are given credit for
@shalkseso4689
The main thing that scares me about going the trades is seeing the adverse effects it can have on my body as I get older. My father did a lot of blue-collar work, and he worked incredibly hard; however, he is in his 50s now and his joints are beyond messed up. He can no longer hike like he used to love. I have a deep respect for people that work in the trades, but I would personally rather get paid less to have a job that does not destroy my body. My father always told me "You work with your body or you work with your mind, neither are easy."
@jenniferbragg670
My 23 yo is a mechanic, my 20yo is an electrician. They both have a lot of pride in working hard and paying their own bills. Dirty hands, clean money y'all!!
@clara4942
I’m 41 and just paid off my university debt. It’s kept me out of the housing market. Seriously, find a good life partner, develop a valuable skill in a service industry (not hospo), don’t get a uni debt unless you excel in a relative field, buy a home early, don’t buy expensive cars—you’ll have a shot. My gen was sold a massive lie.
@alvinnguyen3163
My college degree did NOT fully prepare me for a tech job. I had to take a bootcamp for a few months to be fully prepared…
@ag-bk5wf
No tech job, no fed jobs, no movie industry job, retail is down. They have no choice.
@Rina_Camhi
Starting from scratch can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure where to begin. The untold truth is, building wealth is possible, but it takes discipline and smart choices. A lot of people lose their way because they don’t know what to avoid……
@datboi2882