Originally Posted by garrett
Its not a bad thing, its a horrible thing. That and inconsequential college classes/degrees have ruined a lot of trade skills building that used to happen organically in this country.
Used to be you went to the gas station and there was a fleet of people there. Be a kid there young high school age. He would sweep and clean up the joint. Made a few dollars. If he paid attention he would learn a few things. Older kid who used to sweep up graduated to gas pumping as car service. He has learned the basics of how a car works. Maintained a bankroll of cash. Learned to speak (and what you cant say) to john Q public. If a car had a real problem that he didn't know he would ask the entry level service guy. Hes not the guy who fixed cars he was the apprentice who changed oil and air filters and actively learned to fix cars.
The kid sweeping up, the kid pumping gas and the entry level service guy are all long gone.
So how you supposed to learn about cars or even the basics of running a business? There are no steps to get there.
You did a good thing because the fry cook made a few more bucks. The path to hell is paved with the best of intentions because you have cut down paths to skilled higher paid employment.
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