Jobs That Matter
A Career in Skilled Trade By Cassie Johnson
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ith the Holiday Season in full swing, I want to give you a few more things to be thankful for - the hard-working, skilled tradespeople who make our lives possible. That’s right! If you enjoy turning on the lights with the flick of a switch, thank an electrician. If you like having a car that runs reliably, thank a mechanic. When it's 110 degrees and you’re enjoying the cool air conditioning, thank a sheet metal worker for fabricating the ductwork inside your home. Like having food to eat, thank a farmer or fisher. As for plumbers, I think we all know how important they are!
Dirty Jobs
Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, an award-winning TV series originally
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aired on the Discovery Channel, has opened our eyes to the myriad of vocational careers. He promotes skilled trade jobs and encourages high school students to explore their options. He created a foundation, mikeroweWORKS, to launch a national PR campaign for skilled labor. While maybe not the most glamorous careers, trade jobs are essential. As Rowe would say, “These jobs make life civilized for the rest of us.” Vocational jobs are nothing to look down upon. Learning a skill to master a trade is real. Would you be comfortable walking into a highrise built by construction workers who weren’t adequately trained? How frustrated would you be if turned on the faucet and water
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