More women are skipping college to make six figures as electricians, car mechanics and truck drivers

[candycorn]

Yeah, a week. Look it up.

Your insane allegation...you find us a link little boy.

You know you’re lying (like everyone else does) so you won’t.

 

[Soupnazi630]

Plus no woke brainwashing nor huge college debt.

“I don’t have a family yet, but raising a family is one of my bigger dreams in life too, so I love that I’ve found something that I love that would give me the time to have a healthy work-life balance.”

More women are skipping college to make six figures as electricians, car mechanics and truck drivers

A growing number of young women are opting to work with their hands.

nypost.com

This is a very good thing. More people in general including women entering the trades is great.

However I suspecty the post merely found some good examples. The growth of women in trades does not seem to be as high as the post suggests

 

[Failzero]

And Spokespersons for major Firearms Manufacturers

 

[westwall]

Yes you can make good $$$ as a spark

No it's no easy road

When it's hot you'll be hot, when it's cold you'll be cold, and when it's dirty you'll be dirty

Know that some 300 of us buy it annually, and 2nd yr apprentices have the highest rate of washouts

best wishes....
~S~

Yup. His group of apprentices started with 13. Two died in truck crashes a couple of years apart. One got blown to bits when he touched the wrong cable.

He's a Journeyman now, but he works his ass off.

 

[Woodznutz]

There is no "one size fits all" path in life. College is your best option statistically, but certainly not the only option. I know of no one who has the resources and grades to get their kid to college opting not to send them though. Skipping college when you can go because you think you will be better off is like trying to pull an inside straight. Possible but low odds.

Define "better off".

I think that most who "skip college because they think they will be better off" likely are. Most don't go to college because it was never an option for them. I didn't go because I love working with my hands and my head, not just with my head.

 

[Woodznutz]

My painter makes 90 per hour just in labor. Not much training involved.

He likely has to maintain vehicles, equipment, a shop, etc. Our plumber bills our company at $110/hr. but he doesn't make that himself.

 

[Failzero]

He likely has to maintain vehicles, equipment, a shop, etc.

I paid a guy 600.00$ to install a new Jenair Downdraft Electric Stove / Oven ( Replacement via American Home Shield ) He had to do ( Tile Work ) ( Carpentry ) ( Electrical rework ) and full install . I got to observe and do a little help but I learned and could do it myself for sure next time lol so I feel it was worth the price it took him 4 hours

 

[Woodznutz]

I paid a guy 600.00$ to install a new Jenair Downdraft Electric Stove / Oven ( Replacement via American Home Shield ) He had to do ( Tile Work ) ( Carpentry ) ( Electrical rework ) and full install . I got to observe and do a little help but I learned and could do it myself for sure next time lol so I feel it was worth the price it took him 4 hours

I've learned a lot watching the pro's as well, also from watching youtube videos.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Your insane allegation...you find us a link little boy.

You know you’re lying (like everyone else does) so you won’t.

 

[Woodznutz]

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While talking about pay an experienced electrician once told me that they don't make as much money as people think they do. I was surprised, although I hadn't thought much about electricians pay.

Personally, I have never relied on a single job to provide my income. I've nearly always had another income stream whether a part time job or later as a rental property owner. Today I only have my main job, but my investments and Social Security provide a large part of my income.

 

[Failzero]

I've learned a lot watching the pro's as well, also from watching youtube videos.

YouTube videos for me are for ( Putting the Transmission back into my 1966 BSA Victor Gran Prix Special ) ( correctly installing the Trigger & Hammer springs in my latest AR15/ M16 Clones lower receiver )

 

[Mac-7]

Republicans like your weirdo VP nomination hate it when women are outside the house.

Mrs Vance works outside the home

 

[Woodznutz]

YouTube videos for me are for ( Putting the Transmission back into my 1966 BSA Victor Gran Prix Special ) ( correctly installing the Trigger & Hammer springs in my latest AR15/ M16 Clones lower receiver )

But for YouTube I wouldn't have known how to disassemble my Glock 42, as simple as it is. Most notably though was the instruction on how to repair the spindle on my big JET drill press.

 

[Failzero]

But for YouTube I wouldn't have known how to disassemble my Glock 42, as simple as it is.

Yep I have installed almost 50 sets of AR / M16 Hammer / Trigger springs but I still gotta double check

 

[Mashmont]

There is no "one size fits all" path in life. College is your best option statistically, but certainly not the only option. I know of no one who has the resources and grades to get their kid to college opting not to send them though. Skipping college when you can go because you think you will be better off is like trying to pull an inside straight. Possible but low odds.

I disagree that it's low odds. You have ambition. You want to serve people. And you think hard of ways to do it different or better than anyone else is doing it.

 

[citygator]

I disagree that it's low odds. You have ambition. You want to serve people. And you think hard of ways to do it different or better than anyone else is doing it.

Having ambition AND a college education is even better than just having one of those.

As for low odds: 20% of the Top 1% earners do not have college degress even though they make up 65% of the population. That equates to being 8Xs more likely to end up in the top 1% if you go to college. 8 times more likely. Inside straight.

 

[candycorn]

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Check my math... $15,000 a week would be significantly more than $66,000 a year, right?

LOL.

I’m sure westwall will now tell us that he was doing it underwater or on the planet Mars or something.

This is the textbook definition of Trumpism....”always double down on a lie--never admit you made a typo"

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

I skipped college because I didn't like the idea of more school.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Having ambition AND a college education is even better than just having one of those.

As for low odds: 20% of the Top 1% earners do not have college degress even though they make up 65% of the population. That equates to being 8Xs more likely to end up in the top 1% if you go to college. 8 times more likely. Inside straight.

Why are you Leftards so obsessed with having me pay for others college loans if they’re so successful?

 

[westwall]

Check my math... $15,000 a week would be significantly more than $66,000 a year, right?

LOL.

I’m sure westwall will now tell us that he was doing it underwater or on the planet Mars or something.

This is the textbook definition of Trumpism....”always double down on a lie--never admit you made a typo"

You need to check how much a California Journeyman lineman makes. The base is 108,000 depending on which company you work for. However, the work he does is significantly more dangerous so his base pay is about 150,000. Add in the fact he works 6 days a week, and almost all of those days are 10 to 12 hours, and the overtime adds up in a hurry.

But don't let facts hurt your head.