I jumped from computer programming to the trade before I retired.
If you have half a brain, it’s great work, and pays well.
trades.
“
If you have half a brain, it’s great work, and pays well”
.
As an amateur, I found welding fun!
>> I jumped from computer programming to the trade... it’s great work, and pays well.
“Even the worst day of building stuff is better than any day in front of a computer screen.”
(With apologies to the fishermen what formulated that meme)
Who cares Gump.
If you have half a brain, it’s great work, and pays well.
__________________________
The shift to trades has just become even more logical with the entry of AI. Trades that require creating things with mind and hands such as installing heating and air conditioning systems, electrically wiring a home, custom building homes, etc., will be around for a long time and they pay well. My son is in HVAC and busy as hell making good money.