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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't have any kid in my circle who didn't attend or finish college but my carpenter, electrician and plumber seems to do well enough for themselves. I guess if you don't want to go to college, few years of training for a high demand skill can be an option. [/quote]

This 100%

If your kid is not interested in college/more classes and likes to work with things, then picking from electrician, HVAC, plumbing, construction is a viable path.  They can do extremely well for themselves.  Just realize that after 20 years of doing this, you want to be owning your own company and not working physical labor 10 hours a day...your body will not like that.

Same for hairdresser, healthcare techs (only require a 2 year degree for many), pick something you are interested in and pursue it.  We need people doing all of those things and the pay is good
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Everyone...please stop with the misinformation.  The vast majority of trades people that decide to "go out on their own", don't do very well.  Running a business takes far more skill and attention to detail than just "doing the work".

Quite honestly, residential trades are not a great path to take...most people that take trade jobs within large companies will come out far ahead of the folks that decide to strike out on their own in the residential trades.

Another path not mentioned by anyone is working your way up in a Big Box store.  A Walmart store manager can earn $300k+ and a Costco store manager I believe is at like $400k-$500k.[/quote]

Plus the US is changing and not for the best for jobs.
No company is bringing manufacturing back
No company is going into the coal business.
We have major brain drain now. Jobs are going to be minimal pay at best with zero benefits. Yep Project 2025[/quote]

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