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bluGillyesterday at 3:34 PM1 replyview on HN

> Trades licensing is merit based.

Only on the bottom end. People with zero merit get forced out - eventually in most cases. However a lot of people who have merit are not allowed in.


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mschuster91yesterday at 5:00 PM

> People with zero merit get forced out - eventually in most cases.

Yeah but in many cases often only after decades and still with a sizable final paycheck on departure. "Failing upwards" is a thing, and it happens far too often.