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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Parents choosing not to emphasize the importance of a high school diploma, communities choosing to prep kids for things like agriculture, technology, and plumbing and not for the sciences and humanities (why should they need to learn how to read and write English, if they're going to spend the rest of their lives fixing toilets, networking computers, or landscaping?)
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I have to say that the inference that blue collar workers can't read or write and their work is demeaning bothers me more than a little bit.
I had, for most of my working years, a white collar job. I cannot emphasize enough the ambition, skill and intelligence we have encountered with employees in the trades.
We just had our vehicle serviced this morning by a hardworking, interesting, soft-spoken gentleman. He has managed and operated his garage for many years without a college graduate standing by his shoulder telling him what to do and yet his work is top notch and reasonable. He has one employee and a large clientele. By the way, business has definitely slowed with inflation and people are postponing any work until absolutely necessary.
Just imagine, he accomplished all this with the prep of his high school education and no degree in the humanities. These blue collars workers are the salt of the earth that keep the world running. We have encountered so many individuals in the trades over the years that are bright, practical and sharp.
A little respect, please..