They give priority to relationships, as careers often recede ( ' , 逐漸淡化).

They give priority to relationships, as careers often recede.

The Home Depot approach to craftsmanship - simplify it, dumb it down, hire a contractor - is one signal that mastering tools and working with one's hands is receding in America as a hobby, as a valued skill, as a cultural influence that shaped thinking and behavior in vast sections of the country.