News & Analysis · 10 Oct 2019
Growing up, all I heard parents and guardians say to their children or wards is "grow up to become a Doctor, Lawyer or Engineer or work in a big firm as a Manager". Because of this, most young graduates go through our educational system hoping to get employed in a white-collar job. Blue-collar jobs (manufacturing, textile and printing, farming, landscaping, pest control, food processing, waste disposal, electrical, plumbing, construction, mechanic, technical installation, etc) are assumed to be for those with low academic prowess.