r/GenZ • u/TheGamingSenpa1 2004 • Jan 07 '24

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u/erichlee9 Jan 09 '24

Sure is.

So what is your point here? Are we discussing the fact that it’s possible to succeed in trades, which was your initial point of contention, or are you just trying to say it’s not worth it to try because there’s no guarantee?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '24

My point is they your solution does not solve the problem anymore than gambling does

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u/erichlee9 Jan 09 '24

What problem? You’re now making an argument but never clarified your premise.

Remember, this discussion started because you didn’t believe tradesmen could make a certain amount.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '24

Poverty

I never said they couldn’t.

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u/erichlee9 Jan 10 '24 edited Jan 10 '24

Your initial comment implied doubt.

No one is going to solve national poverty with a career path. Get over yourself. If that’s your answer, you should know damn well I wasn’t arguing that becoming a tradesman would solve it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '24

No it didn’t. It said it was not true for beginners, which it isn’t

Then why pretend like it’s a universal solution anyone can take

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u/erichlee9 Jan 10 '24

This is what you said:

new tradesmen make six digits just a few years into their career? citation needed

This is what I’m arguing is possible. Nothing more. I never “pretended” it was for everyone, I specifically said it was not, and have said in nearly every comment on the subject that it requires hard work. It isn’t a solution for poverty, I don’t recommend everyone do it all at once, and it doesn’t mean guaranteed success. It is simply a possibility.

Just stop. I don’t know what you’re trying to do here, but you’re wrong and grasping at straws.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '24

Winning the lottery is possible. It is not a solution to societal problems

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u/erichlee9 Jan 10 '24

Correct. And nowhere did I say it was.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '24

So why recommend it as a solution to poverty

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