I shouldn’t have used the term schmuck. I misspoke.
How do you “misspeak” typing? It takes more time and thought plus you have a delete button.
We all have our prejudices, mine is for “highly educated” folks who feel the rest of the “ignorant” masses need to be enlightened by them. Who model the ideal way of life based on chosen studies and theories and think they can apply it to all.
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In order to become licensed you need to take the exam. Not everyone can take the exam, especially if one has limited education and English skills. But one can still do great work.
How many trades do you know of where you do not need to communicate or read? I guess that is why they work for someone who is licensed. BTW.. I do not advocate that all jobs need to be or should require a license.
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The licensed contractor’s employees are not required to be licensed. They generally are not.
I’m saying that if you’re lucky to find a good person who does good work, stick with him, licensed or not.
A license is no guarantee of quality work.
Agreed, it is not a guarantee of a quality job, neither is not having a license.
The purpose of the employer having the license is so he can make sure the job is being done in compliance with current codes ect. While there are some that obviously do not follow through in monitoring the work of their employees there are plenty of us that do.
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I would support that. I think that skills come from experience more than licensing.
I agree with this statement as well but how is one supposed to know that the person they have hired has the experience, knowledge and training to complete the task competently?
Which professions do you propose we remove the licensing requirement from? Auto mechanics? Engineers? Building contractors? Teachers? Nurses?
Lawyers? Accountants?
You know maybe it can work… after all you don’t seem to need much experience in anything to become president! 😉
Ughhhh… my stupid brain can’t figure out to use the “quote” thing. Sorry!
