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Learning a trade: - I have a solid career/business-opportunity to fall back on when I get tired of the tech industry. Many trades have been around for hundreds of years and can't really be outsourced. - I can use all common power and hand tools and do my own home projects. - I've saved thousands of dollars on quality (non-particleboard) furniture over the years by restoring thrift store or sidewalk finds. - By far th…
Learning some of the language and culture before interacting with native speakers; useful for travel and for teaching ELL students, as it honors their cultural experience and helps develop reciprocal relationships.
I'm not sure if I could trivially reproduce that success, but it truly changed my life.
Learning a trade: - I have a solid career/business-opportunity to fall back on when I get tired of the tech industry. Many trades have been around for hundreds of years and can't really be outsourced. - I can use all common power and hand tools and do my own home projects. - I've saved thousands of dollars on quality (non-particleboard) furniture over the years by restoring thrift store or sidewalk finds. - By far th…
What sort of trade might I ask?