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Young men are struggling in a slowing job market, even if they have college degrees
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In Australia we are screaming out for trades people.
It's not desk work it's outside in the heat and cold keeping the world going.
And I think it's a while off before Ai is replacing your ceiling fans and lights or plumbing repairs and fixing cars and machinery.
Not to mention it pays reasonably well
I have a nephew studying to become a plumber. Trade jobs like that, electricians, etc. will always be in demand. Even as an apprentice it sounds like he’s doing really well.
Yeah my brother is a plumber, he says jt has its upsides and down sides. I'm a diesel mechanic neither of us are ever scratching for work.
The real downside though is I'm in my 30s and my body is falling apart due to being big and dumb in my late teens early 20s moving heavy shit by hand.
The physicality of the job does take its toll on the body especially joints like knees and elbows.