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Going to trade school or a

community college what should I
do?
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Ok soooo ive graduated highschool thank god and have

been thinking about trade school and community college
ever since I walked the stage. So what should I do?As
weird as it sounds I kind of enjoy physical labour so I've
considered plumbing BUT I also like the idea of computer
programming,coding and the like...but I'm SLOW :/ :(. #Also
first reddit post I'm no stranger but it's nice to have started
lol#

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dshookowsky • 4 yr. ago

I write software for a living. One thing is for sure:.

You can't offshore plumbing work.

With that said, I do prefer doing what I do. It's nice

to be salary and not hourly. I don't have to work
outside in weather extremes like my brother does
as a plumber.

amanduh85 • 4 yr. ago

Trade school all the way (which sometimes is also

Community College, depending on where you live).
Take some plumbing courses and see if you enjoy
it. There are very short term training programs
available and you can get to work. You can also
look to see if there's an apprenticeship program in
your area. You can make a good living as a
plumber. There are also computer programming
possibilities at the trade school level. A 4 year
degree isn't always necessary.

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ApneaAddict • 4 yr. ago

Pick a trade, learn your craft and excel, then start

your own business. Your body WILL fail, have other
people do your dirty work for you. Plumbers,
HVAC, electricians can all crush it during boom
economic times. Save your money.

I was in the trades and worked for myself until my

early 30s when I went back to school to get out of
it altogether. Put money aside for midlife changes
and whatnot.

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PaulieG13 • 4 yr. ago

Look at the job prospectus for the area where you

want to live. I do know that most trades (including
plumbing) are in high demand everywhere and an
aging experienced blue collar workforce means
that the demand is growing. Computer
programming and computer security are a few of
the hot ticket jobs right now. I am in IT and my
oldest son is a welder. He was making the same
pay at 24 that I didn’t make until 45. The fastest
path to a decent living wage is the trades for sure.

k8andk9s • 4 yr. ago • Edited 4 yr. ago

Plumbers and HVAC techs can both write their own

tickets once they’ve got a few years of experience
under their belts.

For a current example, it’s 98° where I live and my

AC went out while I was gone yesterday. Now it’s a
Sunday morning and I’d be willing to pay loads to
get a HVAC guy here today.

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ScurvyD007 • 4 yr. ago

Plumber here. I did trade school and became a

plumber at the age of 34, I wish I had done this
right out of school instead of pissing around.

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AshyLarry27 • 4 yr. ago

Both! Do trade school first. Plumbing will net you a

good paycheck and job security. If down the line
you want to do computers, go back when you have
money saved from plumbing. Then you can do one
full time and the other part time if you're a real go-
getter. At least have plumbing as your security
blanket job.

dirtyd509 • 4 yr. ago

I would do trade school. I've been an electrician for

the past 7 years and haven't looked back, I have a
great salary, benefits, and a pension. There's also
a huge labor shortage right now so wages are
increasing all the time.

666ygolonhcet • 4 yr. ago

I taught career Ed as part of Tech Ed for years.

Everyone wants to FLUSH, Be Cool-Warm, drive
their car, and gets sick.

Heating and Air and Plumbers frequently make as

much as Drs And Lawyers based on the amount of
hours each puts in.

Trade school takes far less time and you get your
hands into as much blood/shit as Drs do.

I always put an emphasis on ‘Trade’ school

because College is not for everyone.

The medical field also has many jobs you can get
with a Trade School diploma and many that offer
on the job training.

Medical jobs are recession proof as people will

always get sick. My partner worked in the
respiratory department of a MAJOR hospital and
they were begging for Resp Techs. People would
say ‘Fuck You I Quit’ and walk out and have a job at
another hospital that afternoon. Actually happened
several times.

I am not down with needles or blood to that would

be out for me.

Investigate trade schools. Make serious $.

decaturbob • 4 yr. ago

trades can be a highly successful career, of course

dependent on specific locations. Nothing says you
can't do it and maybe in 20 years change careers

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