What's a good trade to learn?
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With my college degree basically doing nothing for me at this point, I have been thinking about going back to school and pursuing a trade. I was wondering what are some trades that you recommend?
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With my college degree basically doing nothing for me at this point, I have been thinking about going back to school and pursuing a trade. I was wondering what are some trades that you recommend?
Electricians make good money and the work is mostly clean.
Plumbers make great money and the work is mostly disgusting.
Really it depends on your threshold for gross and how much physical labor you are willing to do yourself.
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With my college degree basically doing nothing for me at this point, I have been thinking about going back to school and pursuing a trade. I was wondering what are some trades that you recommend?
Any insights about locksmithing? Aside, of course, from odd hours
I'd also like to hear about the journey toward being a master carpenter.
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Electricians make good money and the work is mostly clean.
Plumbers make great money and the work is mostly disgusting.
Really it depends on your threshold for gross and how much physical labor you are willing to do yourself.
Electrician here. One thing I will say, in times of inclement economic weather (like now), service plumber stay busy. People are likely not going to not fix a leak, blocked drain, or a heater/AC problem. People will run an extension cord if an outlet stops working or get creative if a light goes out. From what I've seen, many views plumbing as a more pertinent issue to resolve than electrical issues. But, as OP said, I'll take electrical all day over dealing with poo.
Linemen for the power company will always stay busy regardless of the economy, and it pays stupid well. The guys in my town clear $200k with storm shifts.
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With my college degree basically doing nothing for me at this point, I have been thinking about going back to school and pursuing a trade. I was wondering what are some trades that you recommend?
Electrician 100% and it's really fun too.
I'm a software dev and that would be my backup trade as it scratches every intellectual itch if you work on more complex setups as well as mechanical fulfillment as you actually see your work published. The community is huge and the demand will almost never decline. The only downside that it's not very mobile but still much more mobile than most other trades.
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Any insights about locksmithing? Aside, of course, from odd hours
I'd also like to hear about the journey toward being a master carpenter.
My friend is a locksmith and if your area is not overcrowded and you can keep a good company running it's really good. People pay a lot of money to get back into their car at 6am but also every building needs a lock and the locks need maintenance.
It's a real business though as the trade aspect of cutting a key or opening a door isn't difficult at all. The challenge is running business, accounting and all the certifications and associated protocols. With all that said, it can get crowded real fast so this all only works if you're one of 3 locksmiths in town at most.
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Electrician here. One thing I will say, in times of inclement economic weather (like now), service plumber stay busy. People are likely not going to not fix a leak, blocked drain, or a heater/AC problem. People will run an extension cord if an outlet stops working or get creative if a light goes out. From what I've seen, many views plumbing as a more pertinent issue to resolve than electrical issues. But, as OP said, I'll take electrical all day over dealing with poo.
Linemen for the power company will always stay busy regardless of the economy, and it pays stupid well. The guys in my town clear $200k with storm shifts.
Linemen for the power company will always stay busy regardless of the economy, and it pays stupid well.
My boss is a former lineman; he quit because there was a lot of bullshit dealing with the power company. I gather that the pay in my area wasn't that great either. When storms roll through, shifts are going to be long and brutal.
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Electrician 100% and it's really fun too.
I'm a software dev and that would be my backup trade as it scratches every intellectual itch if you work on more complex setups as well as mechanical fulfillment as you actually see your work published. The community is huge and the demand will almost never decline. The only downside that it's not very mobile but still much more mobile than most other trades.
Wdym by mobile?
I almost went into the low voltage field, but realized with a bit of job shadowing that my commutes could be unpaid and unpredictable between changing jobsites. I guess that depends on the employer, and goes for any construction-related trade.
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With my college degree basically doing nothing for me at this point, I have been thinking about going back to school and pursuing a trade. I was wondering what are some trades that you recommend?
Electrician. Everyone needs an electrician.
