I would be very interested in the answer to that question because that would come into play in the conversations that I continue to have with my son in terms of what direction he chooses for his life.
Getting back to the original part of that question about youth not being drawn to skilled trades, and the average age being 25, is that because there's a negative perception of skilled trades by youth? Is that because youth see skilled trades as not a glamourous life? I want to get this out as I'm really speaking as a parent. For instance, if my son had a choice between being a welder and being a doctor, I am going to tell him to be a doctor. What would I say if he had a choice between being a welder and being a teacher? I don't know.
Are there negative perceptions, and if so, how do you combat them?