BorisTheAnimal
It's Just Boris
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One of my FB friends I'm going to get to know real well in my next career move. He's the driver rep for Trailways of New York and we got into a discussion over modern attitudes towards so-called "manual" jobs. I think that it's unfortunate that jobs like passenger/freight transportation, building trades, etc. are looked down upon if not outright sneered at by our "educated" elites. Now don't get me wrong, college is there for specific fields of study that require it, but not everyone, no matter how smart they may have been in K-12 schooling, is "college material" (yours truly included). Their passions may lie elsewhere. Which is why I don't think college should be "encouraged" (re: forced) upon our children unless their passion/desire/life goals require it directly. For example, if my daughter wants to follow in the "family biz" and become a driver herself? By all means I will encourage it and perhaps mentor her directly. But if college is in her sights? Then by all means I will encourage that also. /rant