FRIDAY FUNNY: Maintenance Worker Swan Song

With unemployment at near record levels, perhaps more young people will give the skilled trades another look.

Many facilities management professionals are well aware of the skilled labor shortage. Despite the financial benefits of being a qualified technician, a great majority of newcomers to the workforce just can’t imagine the benefits of being a skilled tradesperson.

Through his MikeRoweWorks.com web site, TV personality Mike Rowe has been an aggressive advocate and spokesperson for mentoring and apprenticeship programs that train suitable candidates for blue collar vocations. Another supporter of the skilled trades is Joel Leonard, “Maintenance Evangelist,” who has put the plight of this particular profession into song:

With unemployment at uncomfortably high levels, perhaps more young people will give the skilled trades another look.

Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Friday Funny, Professional Development

apprenticeships, Joel Leonard, Maintenance, mentoring, Mike Rowe

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