Mike's Mission: Labor Day launch

[TheIgors20]

Thank you Mike

[BallKicka007]

Thank you Mike

[prebert]

I build and repair guitars. I have offered apprenticeships to those wanting to learn the trade. The applicants all want to be paid while they are learning. I wasn't paid when I apprenticed for another Luthier. I spent two years with him before setting out on my own. I feel I was paid by having the opportunity to learn the craft. People today want something for nothing. It's a shame but I guess I'll take what I know with me to the grave instead of passing it on.

[ImHappynBP]

Just when you think there are no heros left.

[316Lunatics]

your site is awesome and i love your cause... Keep it Up :)

[whitesoxsue]

I just saw about this on CNN. Dating myself, but 25 years ago, I was a state officer in IRO in high school, which is industrial related occupations. I was the only girl with a bunch of guys who were auto mechanics, electricians, etc. I think you really need to find a way to start at the high school level. So many schools have killed the trade classes they used to teach. College shouldn't be pushed down everyones throat!

[NHranchOrelaxO]

at 7:45 Mike Rowe asks; "Remember Rosie the riveter?"

well, i think i have found the next new American Icon that Mike Rowe is looking for, youtuber: "Angeldp777" she's the female version of Mike Rowe.

[don9934]

thanks for the bravery to do those jobs that have phobias atached to them.your wit charm and humor are a big plus.thanks for caring about us blue collar types.i hope that madison ave and hollywood will help you put a better face on people that work with their hands.dentistry is the highest paying job that is considered a trade.lifetime earnings that is.there are dirty jobs that would be perfect for the right people iwish you the best at connecting the two.if you love what you do you dont work.

[mrmody]

Yes, there is a social economic bigotry toward jobs that do not require a college education. And it is not being address by our politicians. We hear everyone must go to college, and many of us graduate with liberal arts degrees that are almost useless in the current job market. Students many times leave college with a mountain of student loan debt and an Office Space type of job. If a person were really smart, they would become an electrician instead of studying England Lit at college.

[niplip2007]

When you mentioned American idol I remember they invented latinamerican Idol too. What about learning spanish and make your international show... Here in Panamá we see your program with excellent transaltion. Thanks..

[crush41gb]

Amen! Thank you so much for everything you do and are about to do, Mike. God bless!

[findmeinroom8]

he's such a beautiful man

[flaude78]

This guy's been pretty cool on his shows. He definitely went up a notch in my book with this endeavor. Thank you Mike.

[Blunty3000]

Exceedingly well said Mike.

[technologyms]

In sum these movement is realy important and i hope people listen to your opinion and react.

greetings from portugal and sry for my bad english

[laboyette]

I can't express how grateful I am for your video and endeavors to correct what is clearly a huge problem with the mindset in the people of our country. I am the Director of Education for Associated Builders & Contractors. The percentage of students who attain this is falling with a rapidity that is freightening. So, I applaud your efforts and please let me know if there is anything I can do to contribute to your cause.

Lisa Boyette, Education Director,

ABC - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

[technologyms]

This is a big problem because as people get older we are facing a lack of people doing jobs like plumbing, builders, and other you experiment in dirty jobs. These people are seen as dums and waste of the society because they dont have money or status but they are in reality the base of all the society and i cant imagine what would be the future without these people, that are heroes like you said....

[technologyms]

Hey Mike, first of all im talking from Portugal, little country in Europe, and i use to watch you in Dirty Jobs and Deathliest Catch.

I agree with everything you say in this video and in your site.

You talk about united states but in western europe we are facing the same problems.

I have 18 years and i grow up with my career path already defined by my parents and if i choose otherwise i would be named stupid or fool.....

[stalcottsmith]

I worked as a handy man between software jobs when I was 29. It FELT great to be out in the sun, getting dirty and sweaty and doing various tasks -- my body was lean and strong, my libido was high, and I felt deliciously exhausted at the end of the day but unfortunately it paid less than 10% of what I earn building software. However, as you point out, a skilled tradesman can do well. There is honor and dignity in real work.

[fantasydreamtime]

excellent excellent excellent.

[Tviki007]

Mike, you so cool! I`m you fan!

[xrabohrok]

Man, only two comments? Thats sort of sad...

Totally agree with you man. We outsource and buy everything now, and the knowledge to actually do/make things is becoming harder to learn/obtain. This has become a society of bankers and managers, and we will ultimately pay for it.

[klassetompa]

Well spoken Mike!

[mgospeed31]

Mike, this is a beautiful idea. This is reminiscent of the stories my Grandfather used to tell me. He worked in a place called "Ohio Malleable". It was an Iron Foundry. I found a picture of him from 1962, and he was the posterchild for hard work, lean and muscular. He maintained a small farm until he died in 2000. Mike, I would love to help in any way that I can.