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Scenario

How to handle intellectual prejudice against manual trades

Everyone assumes I am not smart because I work with my hands and I am tired of being dismissed in conversations outside of work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural bias equates physical labor with mental limitation despite evidence of complexity.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trades — Welding & Metal Fabrication?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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