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BigRed91

BigRed91

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Hey guys and gals im wanting advice or ideas on what to do with my life career wise. I'm 25 I don't have a college degree and I don't really wanna go to school for too long but I will. I have had about six different jobs but I cut trees currently it's a family business and I like working outside and doing different things. I have been thinking about being a truck driver for a few reasons but everything has pros and cons. Kind of a weird thread I know but any suggestions.
 
Have you thought abouy being a Rock star? You can perform at all sorts of out door festivals. Also even though a college degree helps, its not needed.
 
go to trade school.your time will be short like under 2 years in some cases.
usually its half books half hands on training.
look in to Commercial Refrigeration
or similar. thats good money right there bro.your young still so you got time to start at the bottom and work your way up.thank me in a few years bro
 
Wildland firefighter, no education needed just a hard work ethic.

PADI dive instructor would take about a year of scuba diving to get the amount of dives under your belt but minimal cost to enter the sport and the instructors jobs are pretty sweet.

Lumberjack/soiuer work with a chainsaw chopping trees but make 500 a day easy and way more if you are good.

Helicopter pilot this one costs a lot to get into but you make it all back in the first year and then some.

Personal trainer, although they are a dime a dozen but if you are even a half way decent one these days then you can make your own hours and work however much you want or don't.

Police officer or firefighter, if you got the stones and the ethics to be either it's a good paying job and incredibly rewarding with minimal education required.

Arborist, it's outside and doing what you like but you charge a stupid amount to old lady's to chop down a tree you could have just as well pushed over but someone's gotta make a living doing it ;)
 
T_verde77 said:
Trade school. Check out the lineman colleges. Clear 250k a year and never have to see your old lady.
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I remember when there was a huge gap in the work force. Now it's saturated with all the little northwest college kids. It's gotten to the point where you have to go to a lineman college without a guarantee of getting a job. SoCal Edison is currently hiring groundmen. They open the position a few times a year as the drop rate is very high. Lineman is hands down the highest paying job for a high school education. Also the only trade where I've seen grown ass men get broken down and washed out for not making the cut.
 
J408garcia said:
go to trade school.your time will be short like under 2 years in some cases.
usually its half books half hands on training.
look in to Commercial Refrigeration
or similar. thats good money right there bro.your young still so you got time to start at the bottom and work your way up.thank me in a few years bro
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My wife's uncle does refrigeration and constantly gets new jobs from 22-26 a hr I've really thought about that too
 
BigRed91 said:
My wife's uncle does refrigeration and constantly gets new jobs from 22-26 a hr I've really thought about that too
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I am involved in this field and after a few years of experience, if you're a top notch tech, you can pull in over $30/hr in my area pretty easily. The real money starts with OT.

It's not much of a life though if you choose the service side of things. On call all the time and in the summer you might be looking at 14hrs a day 7 days a week. Installation side is more forgiving but still has drawbacks, be prepared to work nightshift usually.

Just some things to think about.
 
Everyone is looking for the golden ticket
If your blue collar it doesnt exist. Or at the very least your definition of golden goose must change.
YOU WILL WORK YOUR DICK OFF to make real money out here in the rough and tumble world of middle income america.
Any of you know what the national average is for the working american?
Its roughly $35,000 a year. IRS statitistic. So the average household in America between 2 working adults is a mere $70k. So these are the facts. If you are making twice the national average and you are blue collar consider yourself a success. Most do not know what that feels like. Fact.

If you have a meaningful degree your odds improve drastically of making more money with less hours spent at work. Everyone has a different idea of what the term "work your ass off means". If you spend 40hrs a week at your job you do not qualify to hold that sentiment. Thats my trukker advice of the day.

Eternally worked to death yours truly

Trukker
 
gr8whitetrukker said:
Everyone is looking for the golden ticket
If your blue collar it doesnt exist. Or at the very least your definition of golden goose must change.
YOU WILL WORK YOUR DICK OFF to make real money out here in the rough and tumble world of middle income america.
Any of you know what the national average is for the working american?
Its roughly $35,000 a year. IRS statitistic. So the average household in America between 2 working adults is a mere $70k. So these are the facts. If you are making twice the national average and you are blue collar consider yourself a success. Most do not know what that feels like. Fact.

If you have a meaningful degree your odds improve drastically of making more money with less hours spent at work. Everyone has a different idea of what the term "work your ass off means". If you spend 40hrs a week at your job you do not qualify to hold that sentiment. Thats my trukker advice of the day.

Eternally worked to death yours truly

Trukker
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I assume u r a truck driver and I'm seriously thinking about doing the school and getting my cdls do u enjoy trucking would u do it again if u could go back?
 
Eman said:
I am involved in this field and after a few years of experience, if you're a top notch tech, you can pull in over $30/hr in my area pretty easily. The real money starts with OT.

It's not much of a life though if you choose the service side of things. On call all the time and in the summer you might be looking at 14hrs a day 7 days a week. Installation side is more forgiving but still has drawbacks, be prepared to work nightshift usually.

Just some things to think about.
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starting out can be tuff and a learning curve. but the goal should be to become a stationary engineer.
i did 14 years in field until i landed a hospital job.i gotta say the trade has treated me well.always new things to learning
 
BigRed91 said:
My wife's uncle does refrigeration and constantly gets new jobs from 22-26 a hr I've really thought about that too
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that pay you can make after few years in California. the cost of living is high.
with every job it all comes down to what you put in to it.hvacr is needed everywhere.the thing is theres a shortage of good techs
 
BigRed91 said:
I assume u r a truck driver and I'm seriously thinking about doing the school and getting my cdls do u enjoy trucking would u do it again if u could go back?
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Its fed my family and i dont hate it? Is that what you wanted to know?
11 yrs slightly over a million miles on the clock just in my rig alone. Obviously not counting the pov driving i do. Does regular everyday traffic annoy you now? Are you a selfish out of control dick while driving to work in your silverado? If you are you wont make it out here guaranteed. Do you enjoy time off? Do you enjoy short work weeks? Do you enjoy family?

You wont get much of any of those in this field. First 1-5 yrs youll pay your dues. Which means OTR. Unless your fortunate to know somebody to get you in a local position. You will lose all muscle mass and either get fat or whither away to nothing.

Its not a golden goose. But it is a good living
 
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