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Ford can't find mechanics for $120K: It takes math to learn a trade

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Mood

thoughtful

Sentiment

negative

Category

business

Key topics

labor shortage

trade skills

automotive industry

Ford is struggling to find mechanics despite offering a high salary of $120K, highlighting the challenges of acquiring trade skills.

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Discussion Activity

Very active discussion

First comment

29m

Peak period

58

Hour 2

Avg / period

26.4

Comment distribution132 data points

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  1. 01Story posted

    11/18/2025, 11:23:04 PM

    10h ago

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  2. 02First comment

    11/18/2025, 11:51:50 PM

    29m after posting

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  3. 03Peak activity

    58 comments in Hour 2

    Hottest window of the conversation

    Step 03
  4. 04Latest activity

    11/19/2025, 3:23:34 AM

    6h ago

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