I only have to rip up and replace the rotten cheap shit particle board, I’ll be using a 3/4 advantec subfloor plywood. Build back better, right??

There was damaged gas line from the leak being right over it, so once I get the floor done the plumbers are coming back to install the new one. These guys were here last night for three hours pulling out the old one and capping lines and stuff. Awesome dudes both under 30-35 years old and running their own business . I commend anyone who takes the time to learn a trade and provide a service to their community. Too few people are willing to do this anymore because of this absurd push from the public school systems going on 30 years now to get into computer tech jobs. In my opinion it’s damaging our society and creating generations of helpless and useless adults who have to rely on paying for everything they need done, rather than doing it themselves.
I don’t mean to diminish those who work in the tech industry either, I am just making a point that the trades are dying and that scares the shit out of me.