"Speaking on the Decoder podcast, Farley argued that "we all need to look at ourselves and decide what kind of society we want to build in America." His son is 17 and a senior in high school and Farley, who receives well over $20 million in compensation per year, acknowledged that his son has "got every opportunity that you could ever imagine. He doesn't have to worry like most people.""
"Onstage at the Ford Pro Accelerate summit earlier this week, organized by Farley to bring together business leaders to discuss big-picture solutions, the Ford leader revealed that his own son was openly questioning whether to go to college, having really enjoyed his summer job as a mechanic. "Dad, I really like this work," Farley recalled hearing from him, "I don't know why I need to go to college.""
"Still, Farley said he made sure that Jameson "had a summer job where he learned how to weld, to fabricate, to really work with his hands, and relate to people." If he goes on to pursue a career in the trades, Farley added that he will be "so thrilled as a parent.""
The U.S. faces a widening skills gap in the essential economy as fewer young people enter skilled trades while automation and AI reshape employment. Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that everyday industries that build and fix things are being neglected even as AI threatens many white-collar roles. Farley highlights his son's attraction to mechanic work after a summer job and emphasizes hands-on training in welding and fabrication. Farley stresses societal choices about workforce priorities and advocates valuing trades pathways alongside higher education to strengthen manufacturing and sustain the labor backbone of the country.
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