wireless man
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Is this the place for instructors to vent?
I teach an entry level construction course at the local college. It is downright scary how many students I get that have never used a hand tool, much less a power drill or a saw. With shop classes being pulled from grade school, we have an entire generation coming into the workforce that can't even change a flat tire. It's all very sad. It's great for my job security as I not only have this teaching job but I'm also called upon by local museums and other places to ID vintage items or repair them. Folks like myself that can fix tube radios and audio equipment can almost name their price.
I try to instill in my students the importance of learning how to fix your own or at least understand how a task is done to avoid getting taken advantage of. It's interesting how often times the women in my classes have more drive than the gents. Fine by me. Rosie the riveter was always cool in my book.
I teach an entry level construction course at the local college. It is downright scary how many students I get that have never used a hand tool, much less a power drill or a saw. With shop classes being pulled from grade school, we have an entire generation coming into the workforce that can't even change a flat tire. It's all very sad. It's great for my job security as I not only have this teaching job but I'm also called upon by local museums and other places to ID vintage items or repair them. Folks like myself that can fix tube radios and audio equipment can almost name their price.
I try to instill in my students the importance of learning how to fix your own or at least understand how a task is done to avoid getting taken advantage of. It's interesting how often times the women in my classes have more drive than the gents. Fine by me. Rosie the riveter was always cool in my book.