We need robots

It's coming. They are already working on it for roofing. Roofing is a dangerous occupation.

Stop commenting on this troll thread. Labor costs is not why homes are expensive. Land is expensive.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve talked to many tradespeople who say they can’t get reliable assistants or apprentices. That young people aren’t interested or are too sloppy. OTOH I’ve also heard that entry level trades positions don’t pay enough to live on, and that unions actively limit apprenticeships in order to jack up wages for their older members. Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Is there something I could do as a second career as a 60 year old? Very detail oriented and willing to work hard.

Many skilled trades are fairly hard on one’s body. Semi-skilled labor like drywall or tile installation is harder still. Not something you want to get into in your 60s.

We had drywall done recently and wow did that crew work hard. They had some other gig (maybe new construction) earlier in the day and then showed up at our place at 3 and worked till 8 for several evenings. Incredibly fast and skilled.

If you want something in-demand and not as physically demanding (though still hard) look into caregiving: childcare, elder care, driving people to activities and appointments, etc. There is a ton of demand, especially if you can offer hours outside 9-5.

Anonymous wrote:Gosh if only we had a supply of people motivated to come here and learn a trade to better their families. And maybe even do it for less…

Imagine if people knew this great country was basically built with open borders. MAGAs ironically have it backwards.

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Anonymous wrote:New Home Construction can’t keep up with demand due to lack of workers raising prices of homes due to high labor costs.

Builders claim Gen Z does not want to join trades, go to vocational schools or do hard physical work in general.

There is no next generation to build homes if Gen Z does not step up.

In 10 years will Gen Z be complaining they can’t afford homes ?

I do not agree with your post. You say next housing crisis. But we do not have one now. Also we will not then based on what you have said. Demand will create supply.

Demand never creates supply. In this case, housing supply is restricted because of real scarcity (land) and artificial constraints (zoning and other housing regulations). Therefore, supply canNOT expand to meet demand, so all you have is prices skyrocketing (which also leads to other wealth stratification and concentration).

Gosh if only we had a supply of people motivated to come here and learn a trade to better their families. And maybe even do it for less…

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve talked to many tradespeople who say they can’t get reliable assistants or apprentices. That young people aren’t interested or are too sloppy. OTOH I’ve also heard that entry level trades positions don’t pay enough to live on, and that unions actively limit apprenticeships in order to jack up wages for their older members. Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Is there something I could do as a second career as a 60 year old? Very detail oriented and willing to work hard.

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We need robots

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve talked to many tradespeople who say they can’t get reliable assistants or apprentices. That young people aren’t interested or are too sloppy. OTOH I’ve also heard that entry level trades positions don’t pay enough to live on, and that unions actively limit apprenticeships in order to jack up wages for their older members. Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Is there something I could do as a second career as a 60 year old? Very detail oriented and willing to work hard.

Many skilled trades are fairly hard on one’s body. Semi-skilled labor like drywall or tile installation is harder still. Not something you want to get into in your 60s.

Anonymous wrote:New Home Construction can’t keep up with demand due to lack of workers raising prices of homes due to high labor costs.

Builders claim Gen Z does not want to join trades, go to vocational schools or do hard physical work in general.

There is no next generation to build homes if Gen Z does not step up.

In 10 years will Gen Z be complaining they can’t afford homes ?

I do not agree with your post. You say next housing crisis. But we do not have one now. Also we will not then based on what you have said. Demand will create supply.

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Anonymous wrote:Put the migrants to work. They are clamoring to work and feed their families. Give them work authorization.

Agreed. There is a certain segment of the population that both hates on illegal immigrants taking away jobs but also refuses to do hard work.

But they love hiring illegal immigrants at illegally low rates and in illegally dangerous work settings.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve talked to many tradespeople who say they can’t get reliable assistants or apprentices. That young people aren’t interested or are too sloppy. OTOH I’ve also heard that entry level trades positions don’t pay enough to live on, and that unions actively limit apprenticeships in order to jack up wages for their older members. Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Is there something I could do as a second career as a 60 year old? Very detail oriented and willing to work hard.

If you are a man of any age, you have a chance. AS a minority lady born and raised in this area who was legit trying to get into the trades but was turned down in her 20's, 30's and 40's , good luck.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve talked to many tradespeople who say they can’t get reliable assistants or apprentices. That young people aren’t interested or are too sloppy. OTOH I’ve also heard that entry level trades positions don’t pay enough to live on, and that unions actively limit apprenticeships in order to jack up wages for their older members. Maybe the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Is there something I could do as a second career as a 60 year old? Very detail oriented and willing to work hard.