re: Start here? Trade school ???

Machinists and nurses can work wherever and whenever they want.

Damn you people! are awesome great advice and logic. I will have him read all these replies and talk about it.

So we had a plumber come to the house and he recommended plumbing, but he got in on a FIL company. We have a HVAC fella at the end of the street so I will set up a simple meeting with him as well. Man I'm 50 and I was in the mind frame that a college degree (basket weaving) just anything and you can be a man, well these days are different. I went Petroleum Engineering and still do. But my kids and family have all experienced the ups and WAY downs. I want something he can rely on that is always steady. People will always want AC and toilets and Electricity.
I agree with most, work hard and start your own company. Most service people that are on their own say, " man I wish I did this 10 years ago" I know it a leap, but its the way to go.

I have 2 boys and I have always told them, the only way to get ahead is to work for yourself. I'm pinned in, but they are not.

Thanks to all for listening and responding.

Sorry for the rant and the ramblings
Lee

I went to trade school for A/C finished did it for a few years. Now a plant operator

HVAC plumbing or electrical
I’ve been a GC for 20 yrs. if I knew then what I know now I’d have skipped college and started a service company

it is the quickest way to wealth and work/life balance

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He seems to be dedicated to being an electrician.

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in the commercial world a good electrician who doesn’t look/act like a complete derelict can pretty much name his price as far as wage goes

Lineman school. One of my best friends did it guaranteed job if you graduate catch is you will only get one job offer and you have to go there or no job guaranteed.

He paid I think $6k in 2005 graduated that summer got a job offer in Alaska and has lived in Alaska Puerto Rico and sone plenty of jobs in lower 48. He is barehand certified now and does tons of helicopter work which generally does not pay as well but you will be better than everybody else in the field and instructor opportunity and foreman positions are much more likely.


Big thing to understand about this is if you just going to be a lineman in the city or locally you will not get paid as much and from my understanding is kind of looked down by the pros bs they don’t no how to deal with crazy scenarios and complex problems and issue you have while out on the side of a mountain or over a lake in remote areas when you go to South America Canada Alaska North Dakota’s etc…money is good from my understanding and after I think 3-5years I think you have paid your dues and are full union I think. Not positive.


If you’re interested I’ll ask my buddy what course your son should do or when you should google and contact. I think he is an instructor in Alaska so rn idk if he is teaching barehand or not, I think barehand is only taught in like New Mexico or some shite

Relay technician.

Electric utilities pay them well.

Tell him to download BoomNation and start networking and actually talking to real people in every trade. It’s very useful

Tell him to go be a lineman. Will have a job anywhere he wants to go.

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The topic of trade school came up, HVAC, electrical or plumbing. What are the thoughts of the masses on this?

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Tell him to intern with some of the bigger companies and learn the grunt stuff and what he wants to specialize in. There may be only a dollar or 2 separating what discipline he really wants to do. Don't let chump change sway his decision when working 8 hours a day.


- Go to school

- Move away from where you want to live.

- Work for a smaller outfit and learn all the ends and outs.

- Go back home and start your own business.

Profit.