What keeps so many black men out of the trades??

[Razor Reader]

More programs that promote these career paths. Real information that shows the lucrative aspect of it. Most kids aren't thinking realistically about their futures like that. They just want to get out of school. And the ones who are thinking, they are thinking college, and not necessarily being a plumber or electrician.

If you know a few brothers in these trades, start a program that supports teaching the trade to neighborhood or city kids, promote the reality of the trade and how it can be the difference of having to work a dead end low wage and always being able to eat decently

This big time...

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

I don't think I've ever heard of a rich plumber or electrician. But it's mainly lack of interest.

My moms fiancé is an electrician and that nikka is PAID. I’m talking big ass house in Seattle, brand new Jeep, mustang, f350 , subzero fridge, 4K tv, more tools than Home Depot. You can make dumb money in that trade but it is very hard and tedious work. Plus I’ve been electrocuted many times working on sites with him it’s not for me

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Im 21 and want to work/learn a trade, but i dont know how to go about it.

Go to a job fair and confront those in that trade with some hunger. If you really want to learn and they can tell you’re not on the bs they will either take you in or help you with some kind of trade school

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

Obama pushed for nationwide tuition free community colleges


Wasn't just lip service for a speech either, not sure how far it got, but some states do have free community college programs.

If giving all people a chance at higher education for low/no cost isn't "doing something for Black people", I don't know what is.

Free community college isn't gonna put food on peoples tables, nor will it put money in your pocket....

learning a trade will though.

 

[get these nets]

Free community college isn't gonna put food on peoples tables, nor will it put money in your pocket....

learning a trade will though.

Do you have the guy whose post I quoted and responded to on ignore?

HE made a post about some 2 year schools offering certification in trades. I then posted what I did about Obama administration working to make those TRADE certification programs AND the other majors at Community Colleges free for Americans.

 

[Willie]

Brehs help me out...

What does it mean when they say they'll bring me in as a 60% apprentice?

How much dough we talking?

 

[Razor Reader]

Yeah, brehs aren't interested for the most part. People in here are talking about "the white man" but that's not it in this case. I've talked to enough brehs to know that they just generally aren't interested in it. The few that are, are generally doing good though.

Back after i graduated, i was telling brehs that i knew, either

1- Go to college and pick a really good major, something that is in demand and pays well
2- Pick a trade that pays well, possibly start a business
3- Military

But a lot didn't listen, so they're working at Wal Mart or KFC

I'd hear a lot of dudes say they didn't want to do that stuff but i'm motivated by high (or at least decent) salary. I make good money but i know a lot of brehs would not do what i'm doing because they'd find it boring or maybe too technical, but it's not hard. Most of the dudes in my field are white, asian and latino

This is sad...

 

[RTF]

My moms fiancé is an electrician and that nikka is PAID. I’m talking big ass house in Seattle, brand new Jeep, mustang, f350 , subzero fridge, 4K tv, more tools than Home Depot. You can make dumb money in that trade but it is very hard and tedious work. Plus I’ve been electrocuted many times working on sites with him it’s not for me

You did the most to not call him your step-father.

Spoiler

You from Harlem?

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

You did the most to not call him your step-father.

Spoiler

You from Harlem?

 

[Noriega]

Brehs help me out...

What does it mean when they say they'll bring me in as a 60% apprentice?

How much dough we talking?

Whatever 60% of journeyman pay rate is breh

Example: let’s say the journeyman pay rate is $44.78, you’d be making $26.86(60%)

 

[YamakaSmacker]

Young people in general are not tryna put work in. I'm 28 and majority of guys my age or younger couldn't fade running 4" rigid pipe 50' in the air in an industrial setting. Not tryna pull feeders in a cold duct bank. Not tryna learn load calculations and power factor formulas. Dudes wanna look flashy with a degree or look cool being a "hustler"
But I wonder where y'all are from. D.c. definitely has brothers representing in the trades.



Also if you're single... get a good guy card and travel. Go where the work is(and better wages are). Go to San Jose, long beach or San Diego. Then hit up Atlantic city. I think only new York city locals require an invitation.

 

[Razor Reader]

Young people in general are not tryna put work in. I'm 28 and majority of guys my age or younger couldn't fade running 4" rigid pipe 50' in the air in an industrial setting. Not tryna pull feeders in a cold duct bank. Not tryna learn load calculations and power factor formulas. Dudes wanna look flashy with a degree or look cool being a "hustler"
But I wonder where y'all are from. D.c. definitely has brothers representing in the trades.



Also if you're single... get a good guy card and travel. Go where the work is(and better wages are). Go to San Jose, long beach or San Diego. Then hit up Atlantic city. I think only new York city locals require an invitation.

I kind of got that idea about DC. That there was a lot of black men in the trades.

Maybe a lot of brothers should move to DC and then join the union.

 

[Willie]

Whatever 60% of journeyman pay rate is breh

Example: let’s say the journeyman pay rate is $44.78, you’d be making $26.86(60%)

I thought so but I had to hear it from somebody that’s knew



Appreciate that bruh

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

I got my first union job today gotta salute myself nikka

 

[Dameon Farrow]

In our community the big thing is to push everybody to go to college. The idea that college isn't for everybody is taboo with us.

And really, it transcends us....trades are something that is generally pushed to kids deemed 'not too bright' regardless of race. Seen this with my own eyes when I worked in a school system.

People who take up trades tend to have much less education related debt, though. It's amazing they have such a stigma among counselors.