nerdyrcdriver
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- Apr 2, 2017
This is a great interview with Mike Rowe from 2013. It covers how not everyone needs to or should go to college. I just graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, but that doesn't mean that I should automatically get paid more than someone in a job that doesn't require college education. Yes, it is helpful to pay off those pesky loans, but I have worked with some great people that have some incredible skills without ever attending anything past high school, and sometimes even middle school.
Personally, I love working with my hands and using machines or big wrenches. Hard work deserves high payment. But at the same time, if you are incredibly knowledgeable in a specific field, the job isn't necessarily hard, but you may earn more because of your expertise. Honestly, if I were to do it all over again, i'd probably go to trade school multiple times for different specialties.
Note: The link sometimes causes the video to start 10 minutes into the interview. I highly recommend starting from the beginning and watching the first 20ish minutes.
Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe on the High Cost of College (Full Interview) - YouTube
Personally, I love working with my hands and using machines or big wrenches. Hard work deserves high payment. But at the same time, if you are incredibly knowledgeable in a specific field, the job isn't necessarily hard, but you may earn more because of your expertise. Honestly, if I were to do it all over again, i'd probably go to trade school multiple times for different specialties.
Note: The link sometimes causes the video to start 10 minutes into the interview. I highly recommend starting from the beginning and watching the first 20ish minutes.
Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe on the High Cost of College (Full Interview) - YouTube