04.10.2025 10:37
Ford's CEO Jim Farley announced that he has placed his 17-year-old son Jameson in a job to learn how to weld. In his statement, Farley said, "I got him a job this summer where he would learn how to weld. This way, he learned to create, what he can achieve with his hands, and to trust people."
Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that his 17-year-old son Jameson spent his summer vacation learning welding in the industry.
SPENT HIS VACATION IN THE INDUSTRY
Speaking on the "Decoder" podcast, Farley stated that he wanted his son to gain a different experience during the vacation, saying, "I got him a job where he would learn how to weld. This way, he learned to create, what he can achieve with his hands, and to trust people."
Farley emphasized that this experience opened a new door for his son, stating, "If he becomes the best welder or mechanic working with our super powerful diesel engines one day, I would be very happy as a parent."
"THE FOUNDATION OF THE ECONOMY IS BUILT ON THESE JOBS"
Farley's remarks came at a time when the labor shortage in skilled trades is a hot topic in the U.S. Ford hosted a CEO summit this week in Detroit, where industry leaders discussed how to improve production.
Highlighting that industrial and labor-intensive professions are vital for society, Farley pointed out many professions, from firefighters to electricians, technicians to factory workers. "When things go wrong, there aren't enough people to save society," Farley continued with the following words:
"Our families and elders built the country through these professions. However, today society does not value these people as much as artificial intelligence engineers."