Letters to the Editor
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Son of an electrician
My father is an electrician and I could have easily followed in his footsteps. I worked for contractors during my summer's off from college. It was good work and there was something rewarding about coming home tired and dirty but it ultimately wasn't for me. I was always encouraged by my father and uncle (also an electrician) to go get my degree so I wouldn't have to perform manual labor my whole life. This is fairly common as people work hard to provide a good future for their kids which for many means sending them to college.
I'm in my late 20's, have a Master's Degree and work more than 40 hours at a salaried position and right now earning $53k to $100K sounds pretty good. Many of my college friends would agree, I think. However, I accepted that I would probably earn less at 28 (and have college loans) as a professional that I would have if I had "picked up the tools." The hopes is that in the long run my earning potential will make up for these short term losses.