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re: Brother will be going to trade school this fall. What trade would you recommend to him?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:59 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:59 am to Mingo Was His NameO
The work may not be exactly where he wants to be but trust me when I say there is a massive shortage of skilled labor in this country and very little effort is needed to find people desperate for those kinds of employees. I know all of our subs are for sure.
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Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:59 am to SerakThePreparer
Electrical wiring is easy.
Tell him to become an electrician.
Tell him to become an electrician.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:00 am to SerakThePreparer
HVAC
Electrician
Welding
Electrician
Welding
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:03 am to IAmNERD
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Ok, I've seen this mentioned several times. I'm not prideful enough to not ask a question if I don't know. So, what is this? Is this the guy that goes around and makes sure all the measuring instruments are calibrated and up to date on their inspections? Makes sure the pressure gages are reading correct?
It kinda depends where you work. At its core, instrumentation jobs are centered around instruments like transmitters that measure process variables and valves that control process. I’d say most plants combine electrical work into their instrument tech responsibilities. Most places will probably require analyzer work and some may ask you to work on control systems such as DCS.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:05 am to SerakThePreparer
HVAC, plumber, and electrician are all solid. I'm trying to steer my oldest son into a trade. He isn't a good student, but has the spirit of an entrepreneur, and I think he could build a business.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:06 am to upgrade
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At its core, instrumentation jobs are centered around instruments like transmitters that measure process variables and valves that control process
Got it. Thanks.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:07 am to the4thgen
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trust me when I say there is a massive shortage of skilled labor in this country and very little effort is needed to find people desperate for those kinds of employees. I know all of our subs are for sure.
Right now, he's 18. In as little as 10 years trade industries could be completely different.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:09 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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In as little as 10 years trade industries could be completely different
Are you stupid?
In 10 years we won't need plumbers, electricians, welders or people to work on AC?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:12 am to SerakThePreparer
When your A/C or heat is out, a good HVAC repairman is worth his weight in gold. And if your brother is willing to do it, he can earn some serious cash working overtime on nights and weekends. Because of medical conditions, some people can't wait and call for service the next day, or "first thing Monday morning." They need their air or heat NOW, and they're willing to pay for it.
Though this is probably true in most of the country, in the South, a good HVAC man will never want for work.
Though this is probably true in most of the country, in the South, a good HVAC man will never want for work.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:15 am to ronniep1
One I haven't seen mentioned here yet is medical equipment repair. Healthcare is a massive industry and growing as our population lives longer. A close friend's son went to trade school and became a CT, MRI, mammography, etc...I guess radiology equipment repair tech. He started out at about $30 per hour and has had multiple promotions in 5 years. He found a job very easily.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:15 am to TigerBait1971
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In 10 years we won't need plumbers, electricians, welders or people to work on AC?
Of course we will, but what we consider plumbers or electricians or welders may be completely different.
And that's only 10 years. This kid has 40 years to go.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:17 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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what we consider plumbers or electricians or welders may be completely different
OK. You are stupid.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:18 am to TigerBait1971
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OK. You are stupid.
You probably think Tesla is still just some novelty that will never take off
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:19 am to TigerBait1971
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In as little as 10 years trade industries could be completely different
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Are you stupid?
The electrical trade is already different than it was 10 years ago. You adapt to changes, try to stay ahead of the game, and keep making money. The expansion of AFCI and GFCI protection, LED lighting, smart devices, POE, solar, all of it has changed the electrical trade in the last few code cycles. To be scared of changes in a trade is foolish.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:20 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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You probably think Tesla is still just some novelty that will never take off
What radical changes in plumbing, electricity and welding do you predict in 10 years?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:21 am to CitizenK
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Instrument Tech
This is the answer
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:21 am to stuckintexas
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The electrical trade is already different than it was 10 years ago. You adapt to changes, try to stay ahead of the game, and keep making money. The expansion of AFCI and GFCI protection, LED lighting, smart devices, POE, solar, all of it has changed the electrical trade in the last few code cycles. To be scared of changes in a trade is foolish.
Did it "redefine" what we call electricians?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:23 am to TigerBait1971
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What radical changes in plumbing, electricity and welding do you predict in 10 years?
Everything will be on a micro level and most problems will be able to be detected remotely and a lot of times without human interaction.
Im not saying they're going away, but in 10 years 1 electrician may be able to do the work of 5 electricians today decreasing the demand for electricians.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Now let's talk about the average salary of plumbers.
Hint, it's not a lot
Indeed Link
I mean $18+/he to start isn’t half bad for an 18-20 year old just starting out. As you gain more certifications and skills you can make more
Average licensed plumber makes $56,000/year.
And that’s if you don’t go out on your own
Posted on 5/27/21 at 10:28 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Everything will be on a micro level and most problems will be able to be detected remotely and a lot of times without human interaction.
Sweet. Micro things to unclog the shitter. Can't wait.
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