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Re:Net worth of Americans aged 18 to 35 has dropped 34 perce... by tracker1 on Saturday June 01, 2019 @07:54PM (#20072548)
* Move to a city that isn't so expensive * cut the car in favor of a transit pass and save the difference * get a roommate or partner to split costs with * Night/online schooling * self-driven training * get into a trade/craft job
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Re:Net worth of Americans aged 18 to 35 has dropped 34 perce... by feedbeef on Saturday June 01, 2019 @10:59PM (#20073190)
Trade jobs deserve more respect than they get. Skilled labor is in short supply, nearly guaranteeing vocational school graduates steady work and good income (especially in construction/machinery fields). Not to mention about $100k less spent on tuition vs college bachelor's degree.

https://www.thesimpledollar.com/why-you-should-consider-trad...

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19324670

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15691817

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Re:Net worth of Americans aged 18 to 35 has dropped 34 perce... by tracker1 on Monday June 03, 2019 @12:28PM (#20085012)
Absolutely agreed... also, they're largely automation proof (at least in the near term). Trade jobs are probably a better option than University for a lot of people, and I'm surprised it isn't a recommended path more often.
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