PTU vs IT: Why Programmers Are Sending Their Children to Vocational Schools

PTU vs IT: Why Programmers Are Sending Their Children to Vocational Schools

IT professionals, once regarded as prophets of digital progress, are suddenly turning their gaze 180 degrees. A new trend has emerged in the U.S.: programmer parents are increasingly sending their children not to prestigious universities, but to vocational schools. The reason? Fear of AI, which experts say will soon begin to take jobs away from everyone who currently feels comfortable behind a computer screen.

Now, instead of dreaming of Silicon Valley, parents are preparing their children for a life where the lifebuoy will be a hammer and saw, rather than JavaScript and Python. Professions that were once seen as a “backup plan” have suddenly become at the forefront of trends. Why have “blue-collar” jobs become the new elite?

The paradox of our times is simple: in the age of neural networks and ChatGPT, the professions of electricians and carpenters not only seem reliable but also absolutely unshakable. While neural networks write code and generate creativity, a simple electrician calmly repairs wiring—and believe me, no robot will replace him in the coming decades. Carpenters and electricians are professions where hands, experience, and personal contact are essential. Creative professions—designers, artists, craftsmen—create emotions, not mechanical solutions. How can we protect ourselves and our children from the onslaught of robots?

While some speculate on which professions will be taken over by artificial intelligence, others have already figured out how to safeguard themselves from competition with machines: Learn a trade: unlike intellectual routines, trades require a hands-on approach and experience. Develop emotional intelligence: no neural network can replace human empathy and creative intuition. Vocational schools, once seen as a refuge for failures, have now become a salvation for those who look a bit further into the future than others. After all, in a world of digital upheavals, the best investment is not flashy diplomas from prestigious colleges, but solid, reliable skills tested by time and human hands.

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