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Mike Rowe: “We’ve been telling kids for 15 years to learn to code.”

“Well, AI is coming for the coders.”

“It’s not coming for the welders, the plumbers, the steamfitters, the pipefitters, the HVAC, or the electricians.”

“In Aspen, I sat and listened to Larry Fink say we need 500,000 electricians in the next couple of years—not hyperbole.”

“The BlueForge Alliance, who oversees our maritime industrial base—that’s 15,000 individual companies who are collectively charged with building and delivering nuclear-powered subs to the Navy … calls and says, we’re having a hell of a time finding tradespeople. Can you help?”

“I said, I don’t know, man … how many do you need? He says, 140,000.”

“These are our submarines. Things go hypersonic, a little sideways with China, Taiwan, our aircraft carriers are no longer the point of the spear. They’re vulnerable.”

“Our submarines matter, and these guys have a pinch point because they can’t find welders and electricians to get them built.”

“The automotive industry needs 80,000 collision repair and technicians.”

“Energy, I don’t even know what the number is, I hear 300,000, I hear 500,000.”

“There is a clear and present freakout going on right now. I’ve heard from six governors in the last six months. I’ve heard from the heads of major companies

Source (x.com)

>Mike Rowe: “We’ve been telling kids for 15 years to learn to code.” >“Well, AI is coming for the coders.” >“It’s not coming for the welders, the plumbers, the steamfitters, the pipefitters, the HVAC, or the electricians.” >“In Aspen, I sat and listened to Larry Fink say we need 500,000 electricians in the next couple of years—not hyperbole.” >“The BlueForge Alliance, who oversees our maritime industrial base—that’s 15,000 individual companies who are collectively charged with building and delivering nuclear-powered subs to the Navy … calls and says, we’re having a hell of a time finding tradespeople. Can you help?” >“I said, I don’t know, man … how many do you need? He says, 140,000.” >“These are our submarines. Things go hypersonic, a little sideways with China, Taiwan, our aircraft carriers are no longer the point of the spear. They’re vulnerable.” >“Our submarines matter, and these guys have a pinch point because they can’t find welders and electricians to get them built.” >“The automotive industry needs 80,000 collision repair and technicians.” >“Energy, I don’t even know what the number is, I hear 300,000, I hear 500,000.” >“There is a clear and present freakout going on right now. I’ve heard from six governors in the last six months. I’ve heard from the heads of major companies [Source](https://x.com/Holden_Culotta/status/1945545385516437787)
[–] • 3 pts

See it in my field too. It's rare new hires make it 6 months. The new head/leads are people who have done this for less than a year in many cases. Millennial and Z don't wanna do this. During Covid, I saw it in the store too. Everyone would do it for a week at most then leave to go back on unemployment

[–] • 3 pts

Someone needs to start a movement ... to kick their unproductive kids out of their basements and force them out into the real world.

It's hard for me to believe that is the general trend now. Sad. How far the work ethic has fallen. I've never collected unemployment or any free thing in all of my life.

[–] • 2 pts

Maybe someone could point out that a gender studies degree won't get you the kind of job and salary that being a plumber, carpenter, electrician will get you.

[–] • 2 pts (edited )

I have been saying this for at least a decade. You see it everywhere. Even something like general contractors. If you want to print money you would not believe, just start a contracting company and actually show up to the job. You will NEVER hurt for work.

[–] • 2 pts

"Service based economy" was a chink and kike psyop to destroy American manufacturing and trades.

[–] • 1 pt

Just when they were getting excited for their new communist UBI checks.

[–] • 1 pt

How does $20 an hour to start and $40+ overtime in 4 years of paid schooling, With 100% paid ins. and an annuity worth hundreds of thousands in 30 years? The 20 somethings turn this down and want no part of Work. They must be Cut Off from 'public money' and forced to work or starve.