I definitely support their choice, and we need more blue collar workers, but if this becomes a widespread trend there will be an oversupply of tradespeople and their wages will fall.

There's also another false promise being offered here that young people should be aware of:

> Kirby says blue-collar work is lucrative and allows him to "call the shots" in his life

But Kirby owns his own business and employs many people. It's not lucrative or boss-free for the majority of tradespeople.