Quote from ByLoSellHi:
In Germany, becoming a highly skilled trade is still view favorably.
In fact, if one is not excelling academically by the time they're in the latter stage of high school, students are steered into such vocational training.
I agree that many colleges churn out worthless (as in practical terms) degreed masses, and that colleges are going to suffer a rough patch now that a degree, even from a highly esteemed university, that doesn't connote practical skills and specialization, is not a guarantee for employment (even the latter is not, today).
Absolutely agree
vocational training would be the best choice for many
I'm a diesel mechanic,I make 80,000 a year and could make more if i wanted to as there is no shortage of overtime available
Auto mechanics make 80,000 -100,000 a year on average.
Right now business is crazy as nobody is buying new cars but are having their old cars fixed and maintained
My best bud is an AC guy.Makes over 100,000 grand a year.he charges 4,000 for a new AC unit,the unit costs him 1,200.it takes
him 1 days labor and 100.00 to pay his assistant,the rest is all profit.He charges 75.00 just to pull into your driveway .he is always backed up from too much work
most vocations take only a year of school and about 2 years on the job training.School at community colleges cost about 3,000 -4,000 a year,much less then a bachelors degree.At most community colleges most vocational classes count toward their associates degrees if you later want to get a bachelors.you're paid around 20.00 an hour during on the training