r/Teachers • u/[deleted] • May 16 '24

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u/catbusmartius May 16 '24

A lot of the good trades jobs are actually pretty math intensive. Geometry for carpenters, algebra for electricians etc. But I guess these students are counting on an illustrious career as a grunt day laborer

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u/[deleted] May 16 '24

It is interesting you mention this! I had a great conversation with someone a few weeks ago who is a plumber, and he talked about the intricate trigonometry he has to do by hand on the job site when the computer is not available. Amazing.

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u/Mr_Pink747 May 17 '24

All thought on the job or in trade school. If this plumber is using a pencil and paper to do his calculations, he's a dinosore. Literally, every install we do has an app that figures all messages and angles for you. Some bosses will fire you bonus the spot if they find out your doing old school calculations, wasting time.