By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades
Chris Arnold, NPR, 2015/02/18
I too would recommend people pursue a career in the trades, but I want to add a few caveats that economists aren't yet ready to concede (or so it seems to me). One thing is that we have to reposition trades in society. In many parts of the world - Europe springs to mind - people who work in the trades are respected as professionals, well-paid (often by virtue of their union or trade association) and play a significant role in society. More...