Quote: (01-04-2013 02:12 AM)NFallin Wrote:
Quote: (01-03-2013 11:57 PM)kosko Wrote:
If your working Blue Collar or Heavy Industry work you just gotta put yourself in the right environment. I come from the bum-fuck parts of Canada and women where I am from still cling to the Trade guys. They make good money and by default are one step ahead in being able to hold down a home and be a proper man. They are all about family and living the good life, a lot of women sniff that out. All my Trade buddies are doing fine right now with the ladies.
Completely agree with this. Lots of buddies who went into trades and one is working for his dad's regional electrical contracting company. Guy will take over the business, has already bought a 500k house on the lake, arrogant truck, looks like shit, and is not hurting for any attention. Usually most of the more masculine guys are hitting the trades heavy here now.
A lot of these guys will probably always clear more than many lawyers/sales guys/bankers out in rural Canada.
The job market is no longer traditional. It takes being resourceful and mobile. The military is still a great way to pickup solid tech skills. The Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard have good tech programs, and being enlisted gives access to college money and always looks good on a resume. A LOT of employers now are looking for veterans.