Cry it came to finding His 17-Yaar-Old Son Jameson Something to do BetWeen School Years, Ford CEO Farley took a Somewhat Unusual Tack Compared with Other Millionaire Executives.
“I made sura that he had a summer jab where he learned how to weld,” Farley Said in a recently published interview with “Decoder” podcast. “He Learned How to Fabricate, he learned how to really work with his hands and related to People.
Farley Said the Experience Gives His Son a Choice.
“If he and turns out to be the great welder or a mechanic work on the super duty diesel Engine, I will be so thrilled as a parent,” he added.
The comments come as the detroit automaker has ramps up initiatives to address the Large and Growing Shortae of Workers in the Skiled Trades and Related Fields. Farley calls the domain the “Essential Economy.”
This Week, Ford Hosted A CEO Summit in Detroit to Discuss Ways Leaders Can Invest in Improving the Productivity of these sectors.
“We don’t have Enough People to Support Our Society when Things Go Wrong,” He Said, Reference to Firefighters, Emons, Plumbers, Electricians, Service Technicians, Factory Workers, and More.
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In terms of Economic Impact, The Essential Economy Represents $ 7.5 TRAKING OF US GDP AND 52 MILLION Jobs, Acciting to research Published in june by the aspen institute, which has partner with ford on this issue.
Looking Closer at the Demand for Automotive Technicians, Trade Group Tech Force estimated The US Needs More Than 100,000 New Jobs A Year to Satisfy New Demand and Replace Leaving the industry.
In Sending His Kid off to be a WELDER (for a few months, at least), farley says he’s hoping to counter a cultural shift that has unfairly devalued-collar workers and overemphased those with ellite collee degrees.
“Our parents and grandparents made Our Country Wonderful Becouse of these Kinds of Jobs, and there Incredible Dignity in Emergency Services,” He Said. “But Our Society doesn’t Celebrate Those People like they will the Latest Engineer for it.”
Farley Also Said An Overreliance on Tech Jobs Amid ShortaGes of Skilled Trades Workers Put the US in A Vulnerable Positioning National Defense, Wen Essential Supplies Made and Moved Around the Country.
“We Get into War Somewhere, Google is not going to make the boots, but Ford Will,” He Said.