I saw this a couple weeks ago. As a [lesser-known] tradesman I think it's great. I used to think, even after dropping out, that everyone should go to college. I'm really getting away from that now as I have a great career in my trade field and make a buttload of money with great benefits and a pension. I kind of fell into the job and got the on-the-job experience while studying and taking certification exams to achieve journey level. While I have considered returning to school to get an engineering degree, at 27 years old, making what I do, it's extremely hard to justify. Especially when I consider the amount of people with baccalaureate and even advanced degrees don't make what I do in many fields.
The funny thing is, my field seems to be lesser-known than most trades but is an essential function in almost every country. And while some countries do not have the infrastructure to support what I do, the skills and knowledge I have are in high demand for development as well as volunteer organizations. And there are very few programs teaching this trade. One college in CA has a program to get you to a knowledgeable apprentice level. I think there's one or two on the east coast of the US too. But that's limited for something as ubiquitous as drinking water.
