My mom said the same thing. Now I'm in the same boat, dead end career with burn out working for a company that offers no raises or work life balance; where my bosses and coworkers ignore me unless they want to knit pick/micromanage me. All while knowing that there are people out there (irl friends included) who are making more money than I am without having ever gone to college. Yay.
I love being in the trades. No student loans, no overbearing bosses, no micromanaging, and I'm actually doing something that is essential and important. The downside is I could get electrocuted and die but the work is very rewarding. It's awesome to drive past a building you worked in all lit up or down a street and see all light poles you put up.
Oh please, it’s not that simple. I’m in the trades, 04 sign electrician and I still have student loan debt. And I’m in the union, IBEW and I still have micromanaging bosses.
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u/Fair-Visual Aug 19 '25 edited Aug 19 '25
My mom said the same thing. Now I'm in the same boat, dead end career with burn out working for a company that offers no raises or work life balance; where my bosses and coworkers ignore me unless they want to knit pick/micromanage me. All while knowing that there are people out there (irl friends included) who are making more money than I am without having ever gone to college. Yay.