Working in the Shadows by Gabriel Thompson

This is a book written by a privileged middle class person who never had to do back breaking, mind numbing work. He worked at various entry level jobs and seemed surprised at the physical requirements, endurance, mental challenges and skills/dexterity that were needed. Welcome to the working class world.

The thing is, I know too well is that a lot of people get caught up in surviving and are unable for various reasons to take the necessary steps to learn advanced skills and knowledge to raise themselves or their children out of this type of work and into a better situation. A high school education is not a good preparation for the current working environment. I would say it's more geared to maybe prepare kids for college. You need to continue your education either formally or informally. That's all I will say.