The fact is, our perceptions about trades and the people who work in them are mostly false. Uncomfortable as it may be, there is more money, intelligence, creativity and flexibility involved in trades than in most white-collar jobs. Many trades are more conducive to family life than demanding, high-powered corporate jobs. Most tradesmen do not need to travel far to find work; there is plenty of demand locally. And trades…are not as likely to become displaced by the next autonomous robot or software upgrade. They have stood the test of time and, in all likelihood, will continue to do so.