California teens are ditching office jobs — and making $100K before they turn 21

sfgate ^ | 08/22/2025 | Summer Maxwell

[cuban leaf]

Jobs are too often the road to mediocrity.

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I agree. I don’t remember who said it, but someone said JOB is an acronym that means, “Just Over Broke”.

[glorgau]

Learn to wrench.

[napscoordinator]

Better chance than the college kids. And better chance than Florida which doesn’t pay 80 bucks an hour.

[TheDon]

H1Bs are counter productive to fixing a lack of trained workers. The proper response is for industry to train Americans.

“They’ll complete a five-year paid apprenticeship to graduate as journeymen...”

H1Bs reduce wages and available positions. Thus reducing interest of American citizens in pursuing that work.

Strip mining needed talent from foreign countries is also bad for those countries.

[faithhopecharity]

SillyCon Valley area housing (per a study report within the last few weeks):
A person needs an income of $518,000 to qualify to purchase an average (3BR 60/70 year old is typical) used tract house.
Also needs about $450,000 cash available to close escrow.
And a good credit history.

[Vaduz]

Good move few if any deck jockeys makes $80.50 an hour.

Trade skills are always in need.

[PGR88]

These kids will come out of this program more responsible, financially secure, and useful to society than 90% of four year college grads

[minnesota_bound]

Construction Workers At The Doctor
Patient: “I’ll see you in another 30 years”
Doc: “No you won’t”
https://www.facebook.com/ohhyoubetcha/videos/construction-workers-at-the-doctor/515366438226893/