Mike Rowe celebrates dirty jobs

http://www.ted.com Mike Rowe the host of "Dirty Jobs," tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how its been unjustifiably degraded in society today.

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[hoaxygen]

This is one smart person. When I grow up, I want to think just like him!

[energysage]

"I also call PETA, just for fun..."

[Mysterydump]

@MrHennessy30

Try exporting a plumber, an electrician or a welder. All skilled service industry jobs he was talking about.

[Maqsimous]

Wow he is very smart

[eldercurt53]

@llucaslives

I AGREE!!!!!

[eldercurt53]

I had no idea this dude was not only this smart but so insightful!

[Papposilenos]

@ComedicShinigami I have a college degree. But I would rather work doing something physical then sit behind a desk for the rest of my life!

[ComedicShinigami]

@thewooforfun "If you don't want to work at McDonald's or dig a ditch, you'd better go to college!"

*18 years later*

"What the Hell? Too good for honest work? Yes, I see your Masters degree, but still!"

Frankly, it isn't this generation's fault that they're so averse to blue collar work. It's been instilled in them since birth that physical labor was an undesirable outcome in their life and career, and were essentially promised (falsely) that they could avoid it with education.

[Ipwnshaxxors]

Genius.

[llucaslives]

Run for president! RUN FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[thewooforfun]

I no , you young people, do not won't to work out side, #2 maybe Mr.Mike Rowe, could be the man in the white House, I do not think he could do no harm, look at the grate man that is in there now,.( He ask ) what we would like to see, this is what I think I like to see him do.

[knik02]

Love Mike. Would enjoy seeing him held and given a couple of surprise gut punches at the end of a show by his crew members. The expression on his face would be priceless.