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[nycfan]

I worked with a retired teacher. He told me “education is a great thing but it doesn’t hurt to know how to weld”.

[Truckerdaddy]

I was always told Work Smarter Not Harder. Which I was told meant that when your working hard, be smarter about the work your doing. Be efficient in your work.

[MarjorieRyanJoy]

My grandpa was a welder and took pride in his work. It's sad to see our careers losing their luster. I'm nearing 45 and thinking about the next 15 years, this is a reminder to address my fears now, particularly the financial ones. It's unrealistic to expect that 15 more years in a 9-5 job will fix those fears when I'm 60 and retired

[freespeech]

25 years old male here. Never went to trade school, never went to college. Got a blue collar job clearing $110, 000 a year starting off with no experience or certifications nor did a “buddy” help me get the job. I travel the entire country & everyday at work is an adventure. It comes at a cost though. I work 70+ hour a week & the work is laborious, but I love every moment & I am so proud. I have no bills & save every dollar. Yes, to be successful you have to do things you don’t want to. Not everything is about you, your comfort, or your rights. You have to sacrifice.

[TheNutzandBoltz]

I went to college for four years. At 50 years old, I am a painter, a roofer, a plumber, a mechanic, a husband and a father. I never should have gone to school without a solid plan.

[aytviewer]

"We need more philosophers who can run an even bead." That's a beautiful statement, Mike!

[paulpalumbo]

It never ceases to amaze me how words can be misconstrued to fit an agenda. The origin of 'Work smarter, not harder ' refers to utilizing the full scope of tools available to you (both intellectual tools and physical tools) to achieve a goal while doing so with the least amout of stress.

[AK-ISTHEWAY]

Rule #1. Don't ever take advice from somebody who ended up being a high school guidance counselor.

[jamesspash]

We had a critical part break. This part is no longer available. The computer tappers were at a complete loss. My coworker, looked at it and fabricated a replacement from scratch in one day and returned the equipment to service. This person, no vocational school, no degree. Just a smart and talented individual.

[stvargas]

35yrs ago dropped outta college stumbled into being a mechanic. Working for a county bus company for 27yrs at top pay, making 6 figures with bennies & pension.
Working on cutting edge tech daily. I am blessed

[RDZ]

Mike Rowe is beautifully eloquent and clear in his message.

[CameronFussner]

These are very valuable rules for anybody who wants to get rich. Unfortunately, most people who will watch this video will not really be able to apply the principles. We may not want to admit, but as Warren Buffett once said, investing is like any other profession-- it requires a certain level of expertise. No surprise that some people are losing a lot of money in the bear market, while others are making hundreds of thousands in profit. I just don't know how they do it. I have about $189k now to put in the market.

[amireallythatgrumpy]

Yes. It's "Work smart AND hard".

[donmaster]

I went to community college for 2 years took the diesel technology program and I'm 30 years old now making 75k a year and love my job, and soon I'll be making 100k a year. No student loan debt, love my job, and I work smarter not harder as a diesel technician, diagnosing and repairing heavy duty trucks

[leemartinez]

Working smart usually means working efficiently. The title is misleading but the message is right on the money.

[jiggeplaya]

Military, hvac school, became a utility worker. Zero debt & been making over 200k for the passed 10 years. Zero debt. My wife a lawyer with loads of debt and does not make what I make. I love my career and plan to retire at 55 to manage my properties. My friends with degrees are in/out of work, some still live at home bc of debt.

[camaro-motives]

From a 6 figure turf guy
Practice a skill and meet people, what you know combined with who you know is amazing.

[Summerbreeze]

I never realized what a great radio voice Mike has.

[Canucklehead]

I worked hard for 25 years, from the age of 13. Bad knees and a bad back FORCED me to work smart. I make more now than I ever did digging ditches in November. Work smart lads. Don't cripple yourselves for a job that won't afford you a place to live, or a family.

[vanatic]

Taken in the context of what that poster represented at that time I agree with Mike's take on it. I graduated high school in 1980. I scored high in both SAT & ASVAB tests, but like Mike, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I loved working with my hands and technical things but being an engineer also appealed to me. I ended up going to tech school for electronics which led me by chance to a lifelong career in appliance repair, 30 years of that as a service manager making good money. My dad, who was a truck driver his whole life, said work smart not hard. His meaning was that whatever you do, utilize the best tools & processes available to do the job right & efficiently. However the best advice he gave me was when I asked him if I should take the job in appliance repair, since it wasn't what I went to tech school for. He said "Son, people will always need refrigerators and washers . . . you will never starve!" Boy was he right!!!