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There was a time when kids had ample opportunities to experience the adult world of work. Farm family children pitched in whenever needed: they built fences, learned how to tend animals and fix broken tractors, and dozens of other handy skills. City kids worked part-time in hardware stores, grocery stores, or restaurants run by their parents or relatives. Or they passed wrenches and parts to dads and uncles as they repaired the family car under a shade tree. High school “shop” classes gave everyone a chance to try their hands at electrical work, wood crafting, plumbing, machining, cooking, auto repair and more. Those experiences opened their eyes to a range of future possibilities. Read the full article on Forbes Here
