re post about Dirty Jobs and Mike Row

I could not agree more. I am an HVAC Tech and the Co. I work for has been looking for over a yr for a service tech but keeps hiring guys right out of school and expect them to learn on the job with out a tech there to guide them. They don't want to pay a licensed guy decent money and the benes aren't that great. I make decent money just cause I have threatened to leave many times unless I got a raise and I get health ins. through my wifes work. I would like to see the states encourage busineses to hire apprentices and train them properly through a structured training program and schooling. Then maybe we will have skilled trades people. One thing is good though is the lack of skilled people aloows me to demand more money! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif