This guy has an interesting point, which he takes a long time to reach, about the way in which our society has come to run down the dignity of work. Along the way you get to learn two ways to castrate a lamb, which some of you may already know.
He goes on to explain and apologize, sort of, in the recorded remarks here. His account of the conference is not at all flattering, and he wasn't taking it at all seriously, but apparently there was plenty of wine. I think Wolf liked the explanation better than the video.
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Every time I hear him talk, I am just blown away by how incredibly articulate he is. Not because I didn't expect that from someone who celebrates blue collar/manual labor, but because how often have I seen *anyone* that articulate?
Did he say "ummm" or "errr" even once?
thanks for posting this, Grim.
You're welcome.
I really enjoyed his mockery of the conference in the explanation. But the video is the important part. :)
That was great! Thank you.
As a tradesman myself it really was a pleasure- he really hit the nail with the comments about Hollywood stereotyping. It is sad, and it is effective- 30, 40 years ago, the job sites were filled with the grizzled old pro's and young apprentices. Today, those young guys are gone. every site seems to be the same, at least in the residential trades.
I think Mike Rowe is great. I even think perhaps he should run for office. He'd be a damn sight better that what we have now. This is probably the best TED talk I've seen (even though it wasn't originally a TED talk).
I've said for a while now that if my kids don't want to go to college, I have no issue so long as they work hard at something- almost anything, and read a lot.
I would not have minded if my sons didn't go to college, but I would have insisted (or at least strongly encouraged them) to learn a trade that was in demand and was likely to remain so.
I raised them to read and even my oldest, who works long hours and has 2 small boys, still reads for pleasure.
I still recall how pleased I was to note how many Marine NCOs and staff NCOs were history buffs. It didn't matter that many of them had no college degree. I'm a little less sanguine about today's generation, precisely because they don't seem to have the patience to read b/c they've never practiced it enough to develop any.
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