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I think you might need to consider looking into other trades beyond Ford mechanics. I believe plumbers, welders, and electricians have pretty good outlooks.
You aren't gonna get rich but you can raise a family. It's not a magic bullet. That's the wrong kind of thinking. I just haven't heard that. What I have heard is more like, hey you can avoid college debt and get in the workforce quick. Make a good living. Work with your hands.
Like most things if you wanna make real money you need to start a business. Which one can do in these trades. Those are the guys that make bank.
My dad wanted me to be a mechanic. I can do it. I just never liked it enough. I would t wanna do it and I don't think it pays great. If I had to pick a trade other than Software it would be Electrical
I think that's what I'm trying to figure out. The narrative is that people aren't going into skilled trades because it's neglected and looked down upon. That's how I think/thought too, but from reading this article it also seems possible that the skilled trades are not actually a very attractive career to go into.