The negative stigma of blue collar work/working with your hands

[Lvnvmma]

I just started watching Kobra Kai on Youtube and they got this guy who seems to be a handyman of some sort and can't help but think of the negative stigma of blue collar work that our society seems to have. Hollywood paints this picture of people who work with their hands being low class and living miserable lives.

I'm in the trades and people who do this kind of stuff make decent money. The numbers don't show much, but these guys pocket a lot of cash from side jobs.

The most well off people I know are tradesmen. Not only that, there's a severe shortage of them.

 

[HomeRun916]

White people, am I right?

 

[koolinkunming]

Trades people are trades people cause they didn’t get an ejumacasion.

 

[Judge]

The most well off people I know are tradesmen. Not only that, there's a severe shortage of them.

Well, no shit, you a poor just like them. I will flip a quarter in your Styrofoam cup if I ever pass you on the streets.

 

[GODZILLA213]

I have saved thousands of dollars just doing things around my house myself. It amazes me what prices others are willing to pay instead of doing some honest work.

 

[Loiosh]

I just started watching Kobra Kai on Youtube and they got this guy who seems to be a handyman of some sort and can't help but think of the negative stigma of blue collar work that our society seems to have. Hollywood paints this picture of people who work with their hands being low class and living miserable lives.

I'm in the trades and people who do this kind of stuff make decent money. The numbers don't show much, but these guys pocket a lot of cash from side jobs.

The most well off people I know are tradesmen. Not only that, there's a severe shortage of them.

I thought the show put him in a decent light, a competent guy doing a good job who'd run into some bad luck and made some bad decisions.

The trades can pay really well, but there are plenty of skilled guys that just don't make it. A friend of mine was a master bricklayer and he had all kinds of bad times.

 

[mrsenor]

I thought the show put him in a decent light, a competent guy doing a good job who'd run into some bad luck and made some bad decisions.

The trades can pay really well, but there are plenty of skilled guys that just don't make it. A friend of mine was a master bricklayer and he had all kinds of bad times.

wha happen?

 

[Loiosh]

wha happen?

Bought bad equipment, fucked up his truck, didn't get enough contracts, stuff like that. He had his own company, he got hurt, and couldn't make money for a time.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Hollywood is run by people who dont have a history of blue collar work. Eventhough Blue Collar is very important to movie and TV show making.

Someone has to make sets, set up lighting.

Yet the people or group that had to capital to bring all the elements together to make something happened, did not obtain their capital through blue collar means.

 

[Pliny Pete]

Everyone I know is blue collar and we all agree on one thing, its amazing how much money you can charge a white person in the suburbs for doing a simple job
We appreciate yalls privilege

 

[My name is]

I know a few union guys that clear a 100k

 

[JonesBones]

People hate on guys like Zuck and don't respect him, so why should he respect you? Seriously, I get what you are saying, but the average blue collar worker doesn't even think a guy like Zuck or Bill Gates work for a living. It goes both ways.

 

[Satanical Eve]

I myself fix computers for a living and also do web design as a second income. I'd be considered white collar and I can tell you it takes a real good amount of brains to be able to fix and repair computers and the same goes for coding. I went to college for electronics and computers. Got a degree, got my A+ and a bunch of other computer certs so whenever anyone in the blue collar industry looks down at me I just shrug because I know my services are needed. I've said it time and time again there will always be a need for individuals in this world to be able to fix computers of all kinds. As our lives become more dependent on electronics the more people you will need to fix and service those devices. Also I am certified by Apple directly to fix all their iOS and OSX devices and I see about 7-8 people over the course of the day with an Apple device that is physically broken or has a software problem. I'm confident in my job security

My father is a blue collar worker. Works for the largest office furniture installer in the United States in that of Empire office. Is a member of the NYC District Council of Carpenters. He's been with them since 1983 and is currently a foreman. He said there is decent work now for those looking for blue collar work in NYC. I don't think blue collar jobs are going to go away but they aren't going to be the way they were a good 50, 40, 30, 20, and even 15 years ago.

 

[Aegon Spengler]

I just started watching Kobra Kai on Youtube and they got this guy who seems to be a handyman of some sort and can't help but think of the negative stigma of blue collar work that our society seems to have. Hollywood paints this picture of people who work with their hands being low class and living miserable lives.

I'm in the trades and people who do this kind of stuff make decent money. The numbers don't show much, but these guys pocket a lot of cash from side jobs.

The most well off people I know are tradesmen. Not only that, there's a severe shortage of them.

Tradespeople are a vital part of society, they work hard, do important jobs, and get no respect whatsoever.

Hollywood is a cesspool. Human trash in tuxedos.

 

[Rhood]

MMA Fighting/Teaching/Coaching is also blue collar, but we've been conditioned not to accept it as a good paying job.

It's time for people to swallow the red pill.

 

[sjon22]

i switched from white collar corporate job to blue collar government job this past year. Way less stress, better pension, sick days, benefits, great union and there is lots of room for advancement. I am also in way better shape due to how physical it is.

Just do what makes you happy. I had a lot of bad luck with restructuring and shitty bosses so I decided to make a change. So far it has worked out pretty well.

 

[Nameless Ghoul]

Blue collar is where it's at. My whole family, as far back as it goes is blue collar. I'm the only one who broke ranks, and went into the corporate world. I'm a blue collar poser though that loves wearing Dickies,Carhardt, Red Wing, and the other brands my dad/grandfathers/uncles always wore, and still do.

 

[rj144]

I teach at a university and there are a lot of students who just can't cut it in college and would probably be better with their hands. I know a lot of engineers just want to build things and can't cut the math. I think the stigma of blue collar work pushes them into college.

For me, I have no problem with blue collar work. I wish more college students went that route. It would help the trades and also improve college for the kids who aren't mechanically inclined to do a trade but are the nerds.

 

[Thrawn33]

Something to be said about working with your hands and repairing/building/installing.

True tangible results...and the money once you get past the apprentice stage isn't bad

 

[punky brewster]

Honestly, I've experienced way more blue collar guys talking shit about white collars, than the other way around. They call white collar guys pussies and s, etc. My blue collar friends seem to have the biggest chips on their shoulders. Just my personal experience.