Is anyone here a tradesman?

Im thing about continuing my education but I’m not sure what I want to do. The only thing I know is I don’t want a degree that takes 4 to 10 years. I’m probably gonna get a part time job at somewhere brick and mortar to overcome my fear of people but eventually I want to get certified in something. Im curious if anyone here works a trade?

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I had an exterior building cleaning small business for about 10 years. Pressure washing , softwashing, window and gutter cleaning and roof cleaning.

It was a good gig and i only worked about 6 months worth in the year.

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I used to as a journeyman chef, technically making me a tradesperson. Not a career I would recommend because of the low pay and undesirable working conditions (evenings, weekends). I have friends who are journeyman mechanics, carpenters, electricians, etc. They are in demand and paid much better. The hours suck less, too.

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I was a landscaper a few times

Had my own business twice for a total of about 7 years

Learned on the job starting out as a labourer for a very well regarded local firm

Really do enjoy it but the only way you can make decent money is being self employed

Decided that I prefer a pay check for my own sanity and to be able to take out a home loan

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You could learn framing. It’s easy to learn and pays well.

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Farming is rather complicated. The bank system worlds the area that you live in. If you go through the f.F.A for teaching. You’ll get a food in the bank store. If you join a co op. It buys You a little more. Planning a food factory. Require some college degree. Pin down that horrible road. But love it the same.

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Framing not farming. Like construction

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Hi im a sparky to your service. It’s a well paid job in most countries. Takes 4 years. I did it pre schizophrenia so it was not to hard.

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It’s a shame because farming new homes would solve a lot of problems.

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In a perfect world we could just farm trees cut em down and build homes but… Bill gates owns like 80% of the land :smiley: ok late gripe of the year I swear

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I’m not but my mum needs one specializing in joist and ceilings. I’m going to ask an ex builder I met in the day centre if he knows someone.

I would train in a community college how to do Super CADD drafting on the computer…they pay well and it’s an indoor job. you can work for architects and builders.

I’ve done trade work for a job, but I wouldn’t call myself a tradesman. It was mostly electrical and HVAC work, but I helped with some concrete and moving buildings. I would definitely consider doing it after my church service mission, but for now I think I’m keeping options available. Better to follow opportunity and ability than simply just your passion.