Blue Collar Guilt: A Closer Look
“I work with my hands. I make a good living. But when I’m around college grads or professionals, I still feel like I don’t measure up.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Every week in therapy, I sit with Chicago men who’ve built careers in the trades—electricians, HVAC techs, mechanics, construction workers, truck drivers, union laborers—guys who’ve put in the work, paid their dues, and still feel like they’re losing in some invisible game.
They talk about a feeling that doesn’t have a name—until now. Blue-collar guilt.
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