In trendy places all over the country it's now cool to be a butcher, barber, mixologist, craft brewer, bookbinder, furniture maker and fishmonger.
Why is this?
Because sitting at a computer all day sucks.
Working with your hands is cool.
A new book explores this phenomena. It's called “Masters of Craft: Old Jobs in the New Urban Economy,” by Richard Ocejo. Check it out.
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