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re: Any HVAC techs in here?
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:15 pm to Bronson2017
Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:15 pm to Bronson2017
I switched careers in my late 30s. Went from a clean job to hot and dirty. But loved it. You can train and work and as you get better skilled progress to management, supervision. Once your in, you’ll see the opportunities in other areas too.
Most of them won’t last. The work will be too hard and require too much learning.
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a bunch of kids are getting into it
Most of them won’t last. The work will be too hard and require too much learning.
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Posted on 6/21/25 at 12:50 pm to northshorebamaman
Lean as in low body fat.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:06 pm to Bronson2017
If you’re looking to start out in a trade, you should also consider plumbing or electrician.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:19 pm to Bronson2017
Have you considered being an electrician?
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:31 pm to Bronson2017
Have you thought about Project Controls for an industrial construction company. May require some travel but I am always looking for people with you background.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:32 pm to Bronson2017
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I can handle heat.
A lot of people think this.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:41 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
I’m a plumber. All last week we were inside a metal building doing a rough in. It was the hottest, most miserable, humid heat so far this summer. Imagine being inside a sauna for 10 hours. It was a blessing getting to go outside in the 90 degree heat with a little breeze during our breaks.
My point is that most trade jobs deal with extreme heat and a few days of extreme cold here in Louisiana. Your body will acclimate to the temperatures the more you’re exposed to it. Just take it slow.
My point is that most trade jobs deal with extreme heat and a few days of extreme cold here in Louisiana. Your body will acclimate to the temperatures the more you’re exposed to it. Just take it slow.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:43 pm to Bronson2017
You’ll be 175 after leaving that first attic in July
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:45 pm to Bronson2017
Where do you live, and are you open to travel?
Unless you want to start your own business, if you're going trade work you should go IBEW apprenticeship.
You'll make more money as a union electrician than you will doing HVAC.
Unless you want to start your own business, if you're going trade work you should go IBEW apprenticeship.
You'll make more money as a union electrician than you will doing HVAC.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 1:47 pm to Spankum
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Honestly, you are getting kind of old for that kind of work. You’ll get all of the shite jobs to start your career.
There are millions of men in this country in their 50's and 60's who work construction every day.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 3:12 pm to Bronson2017
My Dad just retired from this line of work.
He says it’s a very lucrative career if you work hard and learn.
He retired as the second man in his company….. and he started at the bottom.
He says it’s a very lucrative career if you work hard and learn.
He retired as the second man in his company….. and he started at the bottom.
Posted on 6/21/25 at 4:18 pm to GeneralLeeAwesome
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Louisiana doesn't require a state contractor license for technicians, the only requirement is EPA.
Correct me if I am wrong, but most new installs are over the $10K threshold these days
If he wants to run his own business and install new systems, he will need a state contractor's license.
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In Louisiana, a Mechanical Contractor license is required for HVAC work if the project's labor and materials exceed $10,000.
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This post was edited on 6/21/25 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 6/21/25 at 7:27 pm to stout
You are correct, but going on an assumption most newbies into the field aren't starting their own company.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:37 am to Nshore96
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Have you thought about Project Controls for an industrial construction company. May require some travel but I am always looking for people with you background.
I have not thought about that. What does that entail? I will google but I’m sure you have better info.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:40 am to Bronson2017
I’ve read through these comments and asked others outside of this thread and have gotten some ideas:
-Locksmithing
-Commercial Refrigeration
-Plumbing
-Project Controls for construction companies
-dump truck to contract out hauling sand and gravel
-Locksmithing
-Commercial Refrigeration
-Plumbing
-Project Controls for construction companies
-dump truck to contract out hauling sand and gravel
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:43 am to Nshore96
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Have you thought about Project Controls for an industrial construction company. May require some travel but I am always looking for people with you background.
After reading up on this it sounds similar to what I did at a vehicle manufacturing company I worked at. I worked in investments and monitored assets being installed (buildings, robots, large tools). I mainly followed the projects to have accurate reporting to my direct report monthly.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:43 am to Bronson2017
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-Locksmithing
my buddy from HS did this and he's successful. He also did this in a town of 10k ppl and there isn't another Locksmith for 70 miles, so he services 3 or 4 other smaller cities within 20 miles of our hometown as well
Posted on 6/24/25 at 9:51 am to Bronson2017
Id shadow someone if you can...
After my sophomore year in college I thought about not going back after the Spring. My brother ran a large A/C business in South Louisiana and had me work for him during the Summer.
1 full summer of going up into a South Louisiana 148degree attic in late July/August was enough for me to go back to college.
Lots of people think they can "handle the heat" until they experience it first hand.
After my sophomore year in college I thought about not going back after the Spring. My brother ran a large A/C business in South Louisiana and had me work for him during the Summer.
1 full summer of going up into a South Louisiana 148degree attic in late July/August was enough for me to go back to college.
Lots of people think they can "handle the heat" until they experience it first hand.
Posted on 6/24/25 at 11:24 am to Bronson2017
You ok with the crack of your arse showing?
Posted on 6/24/25 at 12:33 pm to deltadummy
I’ve been known to show my arse occasionally
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