• @HowMany@lemmy.ml
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    199 days ago

    The trades. Trades are desperate for good help willing to learn. electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pool builders, HVAC… the trades are in need of good help. It usually pays better than average too.

    • CO5MO ✨
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      109 days ago

      Someone once told me to get into electrician roles you should start young. Sad bc I would totally love to leave IT for good & study to become an electrician, but apparently I’m “too old” to start 🤷🏼‍♀️

      • psychonova
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        119 days ago

        can i ask how old is considered too old for that? just something i was considering too

          • @overload@sopuli.xyz
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            79 days ago

            It’s hard to get an apprenticeship to become one in Australia after your mid twenties. I’ve heard it’s because your pay has to be a fair bit higher than the kids just out of school, so they’d rather train a teenager.

            • CO5MO ✨
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              29 days ago

              That’s interesting! Yes, in the USA, I guess it’s early twenties to start an apprenticeship program.

    • You would recommend trades as a second/side job? Seems like it’d be a bit taxing physically and not flexible on scheduling – I could be wrong.