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cpujockey t1_j2437iu wrote

Reply to comment by whaletacochamp in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

That sort of knowledge can be learned hands-on and with experience. I've built my career on experience alone. I have a lot of faith in folks to be more than the sum of their parts.

You'd be surprised how much you can learn on your own especially when it comes to small business accounting. QuickBooks and other software really help streamline the process of managing your own bookkeeping. Additionally you can hire things like a tax service or even a bookkeeper if need be. There are many services to help in this regard.

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whaletacochamp t1_j242xvj wrote

Reply to comment by cpujockey in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

You're misunderstanding. The folks in trades are doing just as much critical thinking as you CPU jockeys. So there's no difference in critical thinking ability or amount - just different things to think critically about.

Troubleshooting a very complex electrical or plumbing system is really not that far from troubleshooting a broken code or something along those lines, and often requires more peripheral knowledge and physical skill than coding does.

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tadamhicks t1_j242gcm wrote

Reply to comment by cpujockey in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

Agree, nothing at all wrong with it. I’m just trying to point out that there’s a spectrum out there. One of my most successful trades oriented friends went this route and ended up going back to college to study accounting and finance anyway, because they needed to know that stuff to scale their landscaping business well.

The thread is about how college is a waste and while I get that perspective, I think it’s misrepresented. I might be sensitive as I have a kid about to go on this journey…

What I think IS wasteful is college with no purpose. It’s an incredible opportunity, and many kids benefit from not pursuing it right out of high school because the endeavor is lost on them…or going slower through it. It’s unfortunate that it has become so expensive, though.

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mr_chip_douglas t1_j2423u9 wrote

Reply to Balancing trespassers with being neighborly by c_l_who

Have lived in Vermont since 09’ (I was 21). I would NEVER do any of the things people have done in this post, it’s crazy to think that people think this is rational. That being said, I’ve always thought Vermonters were too lenient with property rights for this reason- people are disrespectful, entitled jerks. A few ruin the bunch. It’s your property, lord knows you paid (and continue to pay) for it. Do with it as you’d like, don’t feel bad.

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c_l_who OP t1_j241te4 wrote

Reply to comment by cornman1998 in Balancing trespassers with being neighborly by c_l_who

I find it endlessly fascinating how people can have very different reactions to similar situations (why I love Reddit!). We had a riding trail that continued on from our land to a neighbor's land. We used it for decades. It was eventually sold and the new owners posted the land. It never once occurred to me to continue using the land. New owners, new rules.

RE #2: I would never expect people to ask each and every time! That is crazy. Annually was always the norm and that would be just fine. These people do not ask at all and the few that I have confronted (kindly and politely) have stood me down on their "right" to continue using our property. I've never said that they can't be on the land, I've just asked that they hug the tree line so that we have more privacy. I can't begin to fathom responding that way to a request from a land owner. If I was on someone else's property and they asked me to leave or use a different route, I would apologize profusely and NEVER go where they asked me to avoid. Frankly, I would never be on someone else's land without explicit permission. We need to cut through a neighbors property for some maintenance issues and they have told us to go any time. I still ask when we are about to do a big project. It's just basic common courtesy.

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cpujockey t1_j241pjz wrote

Reply to comment by tadamhicks in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

> And at that point you’re not a trades person anymore, you’re an entrepreneur.

there's nothing wrong with that.

I myself owned a business before the pandemic hit doing IT services, and I had to eventually start bringing on part time help to get shit done. Made a good amount of paper here and there. Wouldn't trade that experience for anything.

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tadamhicks t1_j240qbl wrote

Reply to comment by cpujockey in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

Yeah but whether you bill by hour or project there’s still only so much time in the day. To break the bubble you have to figure out how to scale, like by starting a company and hiring. And at that point you’re not a trades person anymore, you’re an entrepreneur.

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TillPsychological351 t1_j240fov wrote

Reply to Going skiing for the first time by drudgenator

I haven't seen a ski resort in Vermont and New Hampshire that don't have a good selection of pistes for beginners (only Stowe might be a little weak in this department among places I regularly ski).

The distinction I have noticed is how much the resorts can offer to intermediate skiers. At the pure beginner level, you should be fine.

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cpujockey t1_j240edi wrote

Reply to comment by tadamhicks in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

> Right and wrong. I mean, yeah there’s tons of need for tradespeople and a lot of them make really good dough, but they cap out

you only cap out if you don't keep learning more about your trade and pickup new skills outside of your trade. In this market - you can pretty much charge what you want because there is a 6 month or more lead to get work done, or even get a call back.

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cpujockey t1_j2404am wrote

Reply to comment by Eagle_Arm in UVM too expensive by Constant_Education_4

> A four-year degree is the new high school diploma. It's meaningless.

agreed.

you can do quite well for yourself these days if you go into the trades or even opt for vocational tech during high school via BTC.

college is a scam. I'm making 80k a year with just a high school diploma, if I can do it - so can you.

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