Post AzDMIZBAeE2UAZlaAC by Ballerina@social.quodverum.com
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 (DIR) Post #AzCZV06FUJNTNplPfM by darulharb@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T11:54:25Z
       
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       @BehizyTweets: "BREAKING: Home Depot has started giving out free training to Americans who want to work in HVAC, carpentry, electricity, & construction.The classes are self-paced and students will earn certifications they can use on their resumes. THIS IS AWESOME! [screenshot]"#education https://x.com/BehizyTweets/status/1977935643033624594(H/T @1OreoSpeedwagon RT )
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCjMZWVPizyBOfHI8 by Ballerina@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T12:54:43Z
       
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       @darulharb Thank you! Just sent to all my children as they are very concerned about their aspirational higher academic goals and AI - my one son had dreams for optics but is concerned he will be in major debt without a job in the field. Sad because the field really interests him but he is thinking about the end outcome. https://www.pathtopro.com/
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCjPmeB4oNTkomiNU by DeWalt@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T13:06:57Z
       
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       @Ballerina @darulharb I doesn't matter what your Son's end goal career looks like. All Men should have a basic understanding of Trades.He should be able to read a tape measure, know how to use a square and a level. He should know something about plumbing, basic auto repair, understand basic electrical theory.All these different things helps him to be the Man in his house.Protecting your family is more than owning a gun.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCpkvW9tGA54XUzTc by RandomDeamon@noauthority.social
       2025-10-14T16:57:24Z
       
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       @MountainJay I have many questions about this. The for most being just how good that certificate will be in the actual trades. Seems more like a publicity stunt and a way to try and gain some customers from “graduates”.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCsmC2AGiDqRrlUEi by MountainJay@noauthority.social
       2025-10-14T17:31:15Z
       
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       @RandomDeamon — I’ve not looked closely at it, but I’d guess it would probably only be helpful for that newbs as a signal to potential employers or training/apprentice programs that shows initiative and very basic knowledge.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCw3gpJKpk0jfmsNc by RandomDeamon@noauthority.social
       2025-10-14T18:08:01Z
       
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       @MountainJay My concern is that you will in some states I’d not all, still need to put time in with a skilled professional before you can be considered trained and make the big money. I would have preferred if Home Despot would invested money in teaching high school students trades before they graduate. I better stop before I get up on my soap box about the overall problems with the public school system.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCyEm9Q4z6YLIbgxs by MountainJay@noauthority.social
       2025-10-14T18:32:26Z
       
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       @RandomDeamon — preach all you like about the failing public school system! Right there with ya.Staying clear of that whole mess makes nothing but sense to me, especially for a corporate initiative like this, which just offers an intro to a trade path that might interest anyone of any age with some gumption.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzCyUfUOcC9aJazque by RandomDeamon@noauthority.social
       2025-10-14T18:35:18Z
       
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       @MountainJay Maybe it will help. I’m not sure though right now.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzDMIWlZcQNKgbm6zI by Joycevor@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T16:16:07Z
       
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       @DeWalt @Ballerina @darulharb My husband is very skilled. His father was not. My MIL would deliberately sic my husband on whatever tradesman was repairing their old house and have him shadow them. This summer he installed a soft start for our a/c which works better with our generator in the event of a storm outage. He couldn't get a tech to do it, so he youtubed it. We've had no storms, but the a/c is more efficient and quiet.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzDMIY4kkbJMkNkwWO by DeWalt@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T17:31:13Z
       
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       @Joycevor @Ballerina @darulharb We don't hire anybody for anything.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzDMIZBAeE2UAZlaAC by Ballerina@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T21:53:55Z
       
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       @DeWalt @Joycevor @darulharb yeah my ex never did either… he figured if he could do it, why hire someone? Problem was, things he “fixed” were a hack job and never really were fixed. I remember during the divorce my neighbor going in the basement to see why the water from the refrigerator wasn’t working. We discovered there had been an electrical fire by ex’s jerry rigging. The plug from the water purifier was completely melted. 🤦‍♀️
       
 (DIR) Post #AzDMIaGsaUCRYZRehU by cimarron@social.quodverum.com
       2025-10-14T22:33:17Z
       
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       @Ballerina @DeWalt @Joycevor @darulharb Everyone should've basic knowledge to fix stuff around the house.Among other reasons, because you will not always have the means to hire someone.I cannot thank my dad enough for teaching me and my brother basic skills that have helped us immensely over the years.Careerwise trades should be eagerly promoted. Too many years advocating for meaningless social degrees has meant surrendering education to leftists.