As I continue down my journey of enlightenment I have started to closely look at why young women do not enter the trades. I find it frustrating when I think of all the opportunities out there yet see them continue to enter into programs that do not lead to those positions that will give them financial rewards. Some would argue that money is not everything and there are other things in life that are rewarding and this is true. I knew a man who worked in our shop and he "was born to the broom". He loved it. He kept the entire place spotless. Whistled and sang all day long. So I get it. There are things that people truly love and are meant to do. What I do not understand is why people make a choice that is not something that they love to do, that will give them a career with limited income potential, and they will live life struggling to try and make enough money to pay for the hobbies that they truly love to do.
If you are going to work to make some cash to pay your bills, you might as well do something that will pay the best. Girls please start choosing a skilled trade and stay away from the pink ghetto.
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