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Art_from_Ark

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17. Not everyone is cut out for blue collar work

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 02:53 AM

Apr 2014

I had plenty of crap jobs and vo-tech training when I was younger, and I will tell you that workers in those kinds of jobs are often treated like dirt. In my experience there was a lot of bullying, supervisors were always uptight, management was very condescending. Make a mistake and it might come out of your check. Show up for work 10 minutes late and get docked for a half hour. If the manager doesn't like you, be prepared to look for another job.

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What would you say is the "safest" occupation in the United States today? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 OP

i think they need to be more realistic about college JI7 Apr 2014 #1

I tell kids that life is what you do from 5:00 pm to 8:00 am the following day. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #2

I sure as hell wouldn't be telling the ordinary kids to go to college Warpy Apr 2014 #3

Mortician? Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #4

Cremations and high prices of funerals is hurting that doc03 Apr 2014 #6

Morticians offer cremation services Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #8

Not much as much profit in those n/t doc03 Apr 2014 #10

Yes, but a profit nevertheless Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #12

Which could mean an unsatisfied niche exboyfil Apr 2014 #19

There are "cremation-only" services popping up fast jmowreader Apr 2014 #46

Urn? Bare bones option is a cardboard box suitable for... Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #48

Maybe so... jmowreader Apr 2014 #49

Why pop for an urn when the ashes are going to be dispersed? Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #50

The ashes aren't always dispersed jmowreader Apr 2014 #51

Some do very well defacto7 Apr 2014 #20

Trust fund flying rabbit Apr 2014 #5

That is the the real and only complete answer. defacto7 Apr 2014 #22

I tell any kids who will listen that auto mechanics is... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #7

those skills will be useful throughout their lives JI7 Apr 2014 #11

They might not be able to export your wrench, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #14

True, there are no gurantees, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #16

Not everyone is cut out for blue collar work Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #17

That's exactly why I decided to go white collar CFLDem Apr 2014 #31

In every field it's possible to get treated like crap... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #42

People always knock us art history grads PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #67

Right on. Never learning auto mechanics is a great regret in my life. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #35

My son aquired a couple of certifications notadmblnd Apr 2014 #37

Cars are becoming largely "no user serviceable parts inside" devices. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #54

Safest for job security: Mortician (nt) bigwillq Apr 2014 #9

Run for congress as a republican. Just kidding. bravenak Apr 2014 #13

registered nurse ecstatic Apr 2014 #15

My younger daughter is thinking about medical school exboyfil Apr 2014 #21

My Mom raised 2 kids as a RN. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #33

I actually graduated from nursing school but never took my boards. X_Digger Apr 2014 #58

I'm an RN and the BSN is quickly becoming the standard Heddi Apr 2014 #66

Firefighters and police. Always a need for them. SCUBANOW Apr 2014 #18

Prison guard?? n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #23

Dead and buried........or cremated. raven mad Apr 2014 #24

Obtain a skill or trade that will support you in another country Exposethefrauds Apr 2014 #25

Oddly enough, "CEO" turns out to be relatively dangerous Recursion Apr 2014 #26

Physical therapist newfie11 Apr 2014 #27

I'd tell them JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #28

I'm a speech-language pathologist who is employed and I get job offers weekly. phylny Apr 2014 #29

I'm surprised no one has said 'IT' yet. randome Apr 2014 #30

Yup, that was going to be my reply. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #32

Damn! Sounds like you found one of the perfect niche positions! randome Apr 2014 #38

Three letters- H-1B. CFLDem Apr 2014 #34

That's where the 'mobility' part comes in. randome Apr 2014 #39

Internet Troll. Octafish Apr 2014 #36

Electrician or plumber. The world will always sufrommich Apr 2014 #40

Porn will never go out of style. randome Apr 2014 #41

Not teaching, that's for sure. LWolf Apr 2014 #43

Teaching should actually be pretty good FarCenter Apr 2014 #53

I think people can, and should, LWolf Apr 2014 #55

True, but K-12 is just the point of departure. FarCenter Apr 2014 #61

Any job that requires your physical presence and direct interaction with another human being. nt rrneck Apr 2014 #44

+1 etherealtruth Apr 2014 #71

Engineering perhaps. polichick Apr 2014 #45

Given the H-1B situation, probably not so much if you're an American looking for a decent wage. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #63

That is an issue, but all the engineers I know are employed... polichick Apr 2014 #65

I would also say engineering. tammywammy Apr 2014 #70

Eight years to a career that will never die jmowreader Apr 2014 #47

Lots of good suggestions here. SheilaT Apr 2014 #52

Entertainment and Law Boom Sound 416 Apr 2014 #56

Running a garbage truck is safe, but no other job that I know of bluestate10 Apr 2014 #57

A job that would be very difficult to replace with robot or outsourced Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #59

I'm thinking librarian. Seems fairly stress-free and not in danger of outsourcing. (Until they Stardust Apr 2014 #60

E-books. Bye Bye Librarians. Hate it... but see it coming. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #62

Not a lot of jobs PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #68

so are you saying because you did it others should be able to also ? JI7 Apr 2014 #64

Physician's Assistants PasadenaTrudy Apr 2014 #69