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:: Monday, June 05, 2006 ::
Help wanted - By Joyce M. Miles, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, NY
The consequence, over time, is that when we’re struggling with huge changes and in need of tradespeople, artisans and engineers — the brains and brawn that help get us where we want to go — they’re in short supply.
There’s more than a little irony in the cultural push away from trades.
“You’ll make more money as a carpenter than if you have a marketing degree, but the dream philosophy takes over,” Franasiak says. “We see it all day long (at Calamar), individuals whose children won’t be actively involved in the pursuit they’re doing.”
A shortage of electricians — who can make an exceptionally good living after five years of apprenticeship — is becoming acute, according to David Roll, local chapter manager of the National Electrical Contractors Association.------------------------------------------- posted 7:40 AM :: reference link ::
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