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Re:High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads... by robocat on Thursday April 26, 2018 @05:43PM (#16936134)
> there is no stigma

I think there is a stigma.

When single I remember the intense look of an interested girl, that switched off at hearing what my job was.

However, I also think that is offset by some positive bias towards looking for wrll paid professional partners.

The stigma exists. I do think it is fairly easy to avoid its effects (don't be the "undesirable" stereotype). I also think most jobs have a stigma, with negative reactions from some people.

If someone only sees you as your job, that is their problem!

Re:High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads... by tstrimple on Thursday April 26, 2018 @06:20PM (#16936458)
> When single I remember the intense look of an interested girl, that switched off at hearing what my job was.

Maybe try telling her you’re a plumber and seeing what the reaction is as a comparison.

Re:High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads... by ams6110 on Thursday April 26, 2018 @08:01PM (#16937210)
The plumbers I know all have pretty hot wives. Not sophisticated, for the most part, but quite attractive by mainstream American standards
Re:High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads... by ams6110 on Thursday April 26, 2018 @07:59PM (#16937198)
Yeah I've been in tech for 30 years and have worked with hundreds of people and I can't recall a single one who wasn't a nerd or geek in some way.