[Novalug] [OT] The farce of the cost of college
Bonnie Dalzell
bdalzell@qis.net
Mon Jun 8 12:30:40 EDT 2015
well there are some trades that require intelligence, motor skills, three
dimensional imaging ability, an understanding of regulations and basic
math that CANNOT be outsourced to China. Carpentry, electrician, plumbing, to name a few.
We own a big (1890's) old house in a rural location and over the years I
have accumulated contacts with a collection of interesting, intelligent
and skilled people who represent these and similar trades. The plumber is
the best paid.
My husband jokes that we need to adopt the plumber. Having a house on a
well is a continual challenge.
I think there is a problem in our culture where we do not appreciate and
properly honor the skills and intelligence of people in these trades and
young people therefor are not attracted to them.
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