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Podcast: Future-Focused with Christopher Lind
Episode: The $120k Mechanic Myth: Talent Crisis or Alignment Crisis?
Description: There’s a good chance you’ve seen the headline making its rounds: Ford's CEO is on record claiming they have over 5,000 open mechanic jobs paying $120,000 a year that they just can't fill. When I heard it, I had a reaction because the statement is deeply disconnected from reality. It’s a gross oversimplification based on surface-level logic, and frankly, it is completely false. (A few minutes of research will prove that, if you don't believe me.) This week on Future Focused, I’m not just picking apart Ford. I'm using...