Posted by Chuck(G) on January 01, 2003 at 12:46:18:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Tis the Season to Audition posted by Christian Klein on January 01, 2003 at 06:29:17:
Many plumbers make very good money indeed. One probably gets paid more than the middle-school BD whose sink he's repairing. The US seems to have a tradition of looking down the nose at non-academic trades, in spite of the fact that many of these occupations involve extensive training and a genuine gift.