Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like construction, along with the allure of potential six-figure salaries, have some high schools investing in hands-on classes that are redefining what success looks like for the class of 2026.
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its good they learn trades but with how things goin on no job is safe blue or white. 4th industrialism will soon catch up with blue collars too and I guess we’ll be bound to corpos universally with minimum wage till we die
well… ”…you will be happy”, as they say and said.
Great to see young people developing practical skills.
The only jobs that AI can’t replace is being cannon fodder on the front lines of a war
I find it kind of weird that a lot of elites are telling everyone that college is useless and that they should just learn a trade, yet they still send their own kids off to college.
As someone who actually worked heavy construction jobs for years before getting my degree, I can tell you that many of these jobs are not for the weak. Working 50+ hours a week, having little time for yourself or your hobbies, and dealing with the physical toll on your body is the reality for a lot of people in the trades.
There’s nothing wrong with learning a trade, but acting like it’s an easy path or the answer for everyone ignores the sacrifices and challenges that come with it.