Posted on 11/06/2025 9:34:26 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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I work in that area - and even if you are extremely smart, it is hard. This area has rapid change, almost daily new technology updates and ecosystems. And you not only need the technical knowledge (and to keep it updated) but business knowledge.
It’s extremely hard to get in and to stay in this field. But it does pay for the time you are in (in money and time)
CAD Design at GM is now called “CAD Execution”...Siemens NX CAD is their primary CAD tool in product development and manufacturing automation systems. How much AI gets involved I have no idea.
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Wow, most of these people pushing the trades instead of college have never hammered a nail, even once. I worked construction for years to pay for college. There was never AC or heat at the job sites. Eating at the roach coach. Boring, tedious and often dangerous work. Underpaid. Shower after work. Too tired to “party”. No social status. To me it sucks. I graduated college and never looked back.
The blue collar life is not EASY. In fact it sucks doorknobs.
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Who cares Gump.
My Grandfather told me to get a trade right out of High school.
I became a machinist with a medical manufacturer . I worked for the same family owed business for 45 years setting up and managing the Turning department for 30 years. A trade is sound advice. I don’t regret one thing.
Obviously, you picked the wrong trade and I’m sure the satisfaction you get from your desk job, is overwhelming knowing how much you help your fellow man. Good for you.
that’s only valid until fedgov imports the hundreds of millions of manual labor from overseas to lower the prices here.
exactly what happened to STEM
Both legal and illegal immigration are used as weapons to suppress the middle class. That is obvious.
Nephew's son had the good fortune of his high school offering an after school program in welding in his junior and senior years.
He then went on to the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, a nine month program. After graduation, the job offers came pouring in...
Shhh—don’t tell accountants that.
If you have half a brain, it’s great work, and pays well.
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The shift to trades has just become even more logical with the entry of AI. Trades that require creating things with mind and hands such as installing heating and air conditioning systems, electrically wiring a home, custom building homes, etc., will be around for a long time and they pay well. My son is in HVAC and busy as hell making good money.
Y’all might not get dirty with that college degree, but where will you be at 30?
It’s no shame to go to a real tech school. You go there, learn a real job, you are at a school, you are putting in your hours and finish with an apprenticeship, with hours accrued toward your journeyman level.
Definitely better than just school, a piece of paper, and no experience, right?
(I did the other way, the draft was in operation. Joined USAF, made warehouse super, crossed to aircraft radar, and had good lot of jobs from that.)
We don’t worry about you in the trades. You don’t have half a brain.
What AI marcus doink, SFB?
If you’re half decent in the trades, they’ll tackle you to get you to work for them.
I got pulled over by a retired sheriff to do some work for him. We’re still friends.
(With apologies to the fishermen what formulated that meme)
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Gump,
it doesn’t take brains to sweat pipes together or hang sheet metal. The glamorization of blue collar labor is a bit over the top .
Go here for a possible scholarship in the traditional trades as well as hiring opportunities and training.
https://jobs.mikeroweworks.org/
I have to read a lot.
I've done database management, computers and interior renovation and construction.
You're a dumbass who couldn't get a job with the blue-collar people I've worked with if you tried. You sound like a dumb, lazy jerk.
Did Snapageddon impact you a lot, you lazy jerk?
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