A long read, this thread, but I have a few things to say on the matter.
How important is a college education??? Well, it may open doors for many, but then there are the do-nothing degrees handed out for advanced basket weaving and color coordination. All of that notwithstanding, a college degree does NOT make one a "smart" person. It is the OPPORTUNITY to continue learning and a start on that path. And, some college educated folks are so lacking in practical skills that they could not pour pee out of a boot with the instructions stamped into the heel!
Also, there are still needs for the trades. SOMEBODY has to build the houses. Plumbers will NEVER go out of style. We NEED people to FIX THINGS!!! Someone has to collect the garbage, run the landfill, fix the leaky pipes, repair the wiring, fix the broken cars, and the list goes on.
One final rebuttal......one poster did mention that mechanics are just parts changers, and need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to fix anything. WRONG!!! And on so many levels. Let me say this much on that: electronic systems DO take a lot of expensive equipment to diagnose. However, that does not mean that they tell you what part to change. Equipment only tells you WHICH CIRCUIT HAS A FAULT. Finding the fault and fixing it requires knowledge and training. Not a simple matter of changing parts. Take it from somebody that has been there and done that.
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