> What happened to shop class?

Generation of parents who were ashamed of their kids having to swing a hammer for a living. See my comment below.

When I started working in the trades every single person said it would be hard on my body. Some days it’s hard on my body. But I honestly would break my knee again if it meant I could be assured that I’d never have the mental anguish of pretending like I cared about a computer screen for eight hours (…12 hours?). It ruined my friendships, hollowed out my family, and led me to addiction.

I don’t think that stuff happens with everybody but we all make trade-offs