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7. Many young folks assume that college

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:33 PM

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is necessary for a good career, not realizing that experienced tradespeople earn as much or more and have better job security.

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Nov 15 #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Nov 15 #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly Nov 16 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Nov 15 #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Nov 15 #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Nov 15 #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Nov 15 #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf Nov 16 #37

You got it, they are after the taxpayers pocket like all corps (capitalism at its finest) Stargazer99 Monday #43

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Nov 15 #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Nov 15 #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Nov 15 #23

IF your son has any interest TexasBushwhacker Monday #44

Thanks TB...he's absolutely aware of those jobs democratsruletheday Monday #47

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose Nov 16 #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Nov 15 #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker Nov 16 #30

And $50 to $80K doesn't go far in LA. n/t TexasBushwhacker Monday #45

As someone who leaves in Southern California, I can attest to that! nt SunSeeker Monday #48

Many young folks assume that college anciano Nov 15 #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Nov 15 #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Nov 15 #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Nov 15 #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Nov 15 #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Nov 15 #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Nov 15 #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Nov 15 #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Nov 15 #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Nov 15 #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Nov 15 #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Nov 15 #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Nov 15 #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Nov 15 #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Nov 15 #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Nov 15 #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Nov 16 #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Nov 15 #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Nov 16 #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan Nov 16 #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect Nov 16 #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle Nov 16 #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile Nov 16 #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk Nov 16 #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking Nov 16 #36

Why be logical? dlk Nov 16 #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject Nov 16 #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime Nov 16 #40

I imagine that includes all benefits they pay. travelingthrulife Monday #46