Originally Posted By: hotwheels
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
If you are near the oil industry, become a welder.
Tuff on the body but worth the money?
I know a former welder. He was working mostly in highrise construction for over 20 years. He retired in his early 50s, because of various work-related health issues. Based on what he has told me, and based on the wrecked body he has, I'd ask, how much is your health worth to you?
hotwheels
I've made quite a comfortable career out of welding. 6 figure income, home every night, excellent pension, 401k, great health/dental insurance, 5 weeks vacation a year (soon to be 6). I've only been at my current job coming up on 5 years but been in my trade since I graduated high school. The first 13 or so years was tough on me and I've got some wear and tear to show it but where I'm at now is like a retirement home. I'll most likely retire out of this place (I'm 35 now)
Trades are in demand and you can make some dam good money if your good at what you do. Everybody wants to go to college but the truth is most people that spend 6 yrs going to school and rack up thousands upon thousands in debt come out of school and can't make what a skilled tradesman can make. My wife is a perfect example. I put her through a very expensive nursing program. She has her bachelors RN license and makes more than the average RN (works as a case manager) yet I still make substantially more than her. I worked countless hours of overtime paying for her books, tuition, etc. while she went to school. She loves what she does so I count it as a success but going to school isn't the only way to make a good living.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
If you are near the oil industry, become a welder.
Tuff on the body but worth the money?
I know a former welder. He was working mostly in highrise construction for over 20 years. He retired in his early 50s, because of various work-related health issues. Based on what he has told me, and based on the wrecked body he has, I'd ask, how much is your health worth to you?
hotwheels
I've made quite a comfortable career out of welding. 6 figure income, home every night, excellent pension, 401k, great health/dental insurance, 5 weeks vacation a year (soon to be 6). I've only been at my current job coming up on 5 years but been in my trade since I graduated high school. The first 13 or so years was tough on me and I've got some wear and tear to show it but where I'm at now is like a retirement home. I'll most likely retire out of this place (I'm 35 now)
Trades are in demand and you can make some dam good money if your good at what you do. Everybody wants to go to college but the truth is most people that spend 6 yrs going to school and rack up thousands upon thousands in debt come out of school and can't make what a skilled tradesman can make. My wife is a perfect example. I put her through a very expensive nursing program. She has her bachelors RN license and makes more than the average RN (works as a case manager) yet I still make substantially more than her. I worked countless hours of overtime paying for her books, tuition, etc. while she went to school. She loves what she does so I count it as a success but going to school isn't the only way to make a good living.