Amid headlines of layoffs in banking and tech, many Americans may be wondering if their job is in danger this year.
While generations of American parents have pushed their kids to go to college and work their way up through the ranks of a white-collar job, Joe Rogan seems to think they’ve been off the mark.
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Recently, the comedian and podcaster shared his thoughts on the way we perceive blue-collar work in the U.S. with his guest, Tim Kennedy, an American soldier and mixed martial artist.
“It’s very bizarre that we’ve somehow or another demonized blue-collar work and put white-collar work on a pedestal whereas, like, the freedom comes from owning your own business,” Rogan said. “That’s real freedom.”
That freedom can be pretty sweet financially, too, as explained by Kennedy.
“You want to be the richest person on the planet right now? In Austin? Be in construction. Be an electrician. Be a plumber,” he suggested. “$200,000 — average income of a good electrician here in Austin.”
Kennedy then delineated the path to success in these trades, noting that while it necessitates an investment of time in education and apprenticeship, the outcome can be highly rewarding.
“You go to two years of trade school to become an electrician, right? You spend a year and a half,…
