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Rachel Sciullo

Oct 12, 2026

8:07
When you're working with the incoming students, that are getting into the trades, whether it be maritime, and I know you said other things like diesel and other areas, but getting into the maritime trades specifically, what are they sharing with you about their motivations? You said, yourself said, I lost faith a little bit in why am I doing this criminal justice, right? I mean, tell me what they're telling you when they show up about why are they turning to the trades.
8:41
Well, it depends on the generation.
8:42
I'll say that we cater to a lot of veterans.
8:46
So they're a motivating driver or someone who is maybe a little older in life between mid 30s to 40s and 50s.
8:54
Their motivational driver might be something different than someone coming out of high school or someone who's in their early 20s.
9:00
That younger generation, typically they're focused on what's going to make me a lot of money and get me into the industry where I have to do the least amount of school.
9:07
They're not thinking sometimes big picture in that moment.

7 MINS LATER

16:31
Because my son is my size, and he's at Steel America, and I can't imagine him sticking into tiny spaces.

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