F.O.A.D. wrote:
Califbill wrote:
F.O.A.D. wrote:
wrote:
On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:00:58 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:18:42 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Meanwhile, unskilled jobs will continue to decline. Higher education
will continue to be a prime prerequisite for those jobs that exist even
in small businesses. The days of expecting middle class wages and
enjoying a middle class lifestyle with nothing more than a high school
diploma are over.



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I understand your point and half agree with your conclusion. There's
no question that skills are the key to a good job and competetive
compensation but there will always be people who manage to acquire
those skills in non-traditional ways. Additionally, there are
certains skills that have almost always been acquired through on the
job training and hard work. I'm thinking specifically of contractors,
electricians, cabinet makers, finish carpenters, specialty welders,
small business owners, oil field workers, etc.

Harry is schizophrenic in this regard. On the one hand he touts
college for everyone and then he talks about how wonderful the
training is in the trade unions.

I tend to agree that some of the best job opportunities will lie in
the trades.

I know a lot of guys in skilled trades with four year college degrees.

Found out an English lit degree could not feed the family?

Most of my liberal arts grad friends who have salaried jobs are earning mid
to high six figures...more than you ever earned in salary.


Jealous of those friends? And you have no idea of my salaried years! And
your friends, like your boat, are not typical.