During my usual X doom scroll this morning, I noticed an interesting post.
Be honest because I’m trying to prove a point
— Thrilla the Gorilla (@ThrillaRilla369) September 19, 2025
Would you back your child or grandchild's decision to attend trade school rather than college?
I'm a strong advocate for trade schools and career-focused training. After high school, my son chose the Fire Academy over small-college baseball scholarships. A proud Floridian and homebody, he decided to retire his cleats and launch into a career. The camaraderie of his firefighting team mirrored the tight-knit bond of his high school baseball days, easing his transition into adulthood. After my father—his primary male role model—passed away, his firefighting colleagues stepped in, teaching him life lessons my dad would have shared. Their support has been a true blessing.
Now, six years into his career as a firefighter/paramedic, my son loves his job. With his next promotion, he'll earn more than me, working just 10 days a month. Best of all, he graduated debt-free, as we covered his training costs out of pocket. I'm incredibly grateful for his choice and highly recommend trade schools to young people seeking fulfilling, financially rewarding careers without the burden of student loans.
In my family growing up,we were either in the military or we are bluecollar workers never saw any use for College,My youngest daughter grad school getting her PhD in biochemistry. My oldest daughter went into the military,to college for CAD my son drives a truck like his dad💞 https://t.co/iHJXIhYdlK
— America ♟🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@911pmsAnna) September 20, 2025
Some careers, such as medicine, law, and engineering, require a college degree, and we should applaud students who pursue these paths. However, we should also recognize that accumulating significant debt for degrees in fields like gender studies, which may not lead to clear career opportunities, can be a risky choice. Such decisions often leave young graduates with debt and limited professional prospects.
Absolutely. College isn't for everybody, you can still make a great living with a trade https://t.co/GUN5RZehu6
— HD Rozay (@HdRozay) September 20, 2025
I didn't even finish 9th grade and as a high skilled tradesman I have always been in demand, making more than the average master's degree haver and some PhD havers. https://t.co/sVYqv8jHUS
— Phil E. O'Quay (@Basilthepresbap) September 20, 2025
Best case scenario would be the proliferation of magnet schools to continue in America. In these high schools (and sometimes middle schools), students take their regular classes, plus start learning the skills for a trade as soon as they graduate. My daughter attended one of these schools and graduated as a CNA. She immediately was hired by our local hospital making $18/hr. She works that job as she continues her schooling at our local state college to be a RN. I couldn't be more proud.
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Trade school is a much better option, you come away learning a trade where you can have a great career and don't have indoctrination hopefully. https://t.co/VIm9K2pIIr
— Kenny Smith (@KennySm33849432) September 20, 2025
As a person with 3 degrees and astounding student loan debt, absolutely. https://t.co/rjkRB5bygg
— Hi, I’m Big Fun with the Wretched (@QueueEntertains) September 20, 2025
That says it all.
