So I've currently decided to work towards light, but employable JC certificates like welding and Diesel tech.

However, stories like this tell me that a higher ed degree can't always be a silver-bullet for lifes problems.

College Grads Flood Labor Market With Diminished Prospects - Bloomberg

Anywho, the two certs I've decided to obtain should certain trucking outfits give me the cold-shoulder seem secure enough.
Engines are always going to breaking down and pieces of metal are always going to need the Midas Touch.

Sad part about kids going for these high degrees is the debt load they've undertaken in acquiring them.
Spend $40,000-$60,000 and then get offered a job paying a mere $25,000-$35,000.

ugly.

 

There are some vocational schools who offer training that costs less and takes less time to complete than a regular degree which will earn the student a higher income than some degree programs. I still think that having a degree is a good idea, but it may or may not result in a higher income. It doesn't make sense that students must take on such a high debt load to receive a degree. It would be much better for them to take fewer classes and pay for them as they go along than borrow all that money. Of course, some colleges have very high tuition and it seems to be getting worse.

One thing about it, trucks will break down and when the economy is down you will find more people repairing what they have rather than going into more debt by purchasing more equipment.

 

snark ...........Snark.................SNARK............SNARK :lol2: :lol2:



For what it is worth.....now might be a good time to get into a Vo-Tec and get engine certified....PACCAR and International are both putting out new engines....and you have Volvo.....Detroit Diesel and Cummins to work on still.....and Cat.

 

For sure, the only classes I ever got A's in when I went to high school were all the shop classes.
Aside from getting fast(think matter of months, not years) certificates, the only real big piece of "education" I'll ever be putting alot of money towards would be helicopter flight school.

Some usually take out loans to get it done quickly, others just pay for a few hours each month and let time build up.
Jetliner travel may be down, but helicopters seem to be "those" vehicles that can do anything and everything.

But, I'll save that for after I get the current dilemma out of the way.
Not to mention a BA/BS is usually the same price for a commercial helicopter license.