For another perspective, Mike Rowe (of &quot;Dirty Jobs&quot; fame) has a foundation to promote blue collar jobs. They even provide scholarships for training in a trade: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;profoundlydisconnected.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;profoundlydisconnected.com&#x2F;</a><p>It seems like a great idea to me.