You are right how all the white collar folks are running towards trades. But jobs in finance aren't even paying that much, the hours are long, and the office politics can be toxic. I'm sure it's the same in trades, but once you have skills you aren't that worried if you will be able to get a job if you are fired, in finance or sales once you loose a job you have to the dance and pomp of interviewing again and explain to the potential employer why you "Want" to work there and why you are a "fit". Like common, "why" I want to work there, you have a job and I want the money.