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Jvells
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Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college
#19252815 - 12/09/13 09:47 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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So confused what i want to do as im a freshman in college majoring in engineering science. im really considering switching to a trade thoug like an electritian, mechanic maybe, welder or plumber...fuck it whatever. I just want a job thatll be friendly when im 50 years old and will still be pretty interested in...do i wanna be under a sink or wtf. I get interested in a lot easy, i worked tobacco for 5 years and loved it so im a more hands on worker for sure i think.
Welding sounds badass but im reading its always bad conditions. I just wanna guarantee i get a job thatll pay off when i graduate and kinda dont wanna all the debt from college. I NEED OPINIONS, fuckin badd...this shits annoying the hell outta me. At the moment im the most interested in becoming an electritian...can anyone fuckin help my ass...
Edited by Jvells (12/09/13 10:05 PM)
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: Jvells]
#19252821 - 12/09/13 09:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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What are you in school for now and what is your GPA?
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Jvells
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: ModestMouse]
#19252835 - 12/09/13 09:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Engineering science. Im taking my freshman basic classes and i honestly fuckin hate it but thats probably just life. I probably have like a 2.5-3.0
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: Jvells]
#19252843 - 12/09/13 09:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Go into the military and be a nuclear engineer.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: Jvells]
#19252846 - 12/09/13 09:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Go to ITT tech and get a headstart on your career.
Naw but for real there are no guarenteed good jobs. You can probably become an electrician if you commit yourself, or whatever you want to do, but its not like its gonna be easier than going to college. That shit is hard work if you want to be a success, or even be able to make a decent living.
I'd say you'd be better off with an engineering degree than some electrician certificate, unless you have someone lined up who is gonna help you on the employer end.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: Jvells]
#19252848 - 12/09/13 09:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Try harder in your studies. You can thank me later when you land your first management job.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: ModestMouse]
#19252857 - 12/09/13 09:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i love welding :thumb up: become a unionized pipe welder. You can make around 150,000 a year working 8 out of 12 months. Though you'll have to travel and weld in unfavorable conditions, but thats why you make a killing!
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: psyconaught] 1
#19252867 - 12/09/13 09:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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psyconaught said: 150,000 a year working 8 out of 12 months
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: mpd]
#19252911 - 12/09/13 10:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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mpd said: Try harder in your studies. You can thank me later when you land your first management job.
How do you figure? By the time you land a management position nobody is going to give a shit about your university grades. Even your first job very likely won't care at all.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: ModestMouse]
#19252916 - 12/09/13 10:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just know that there is no easy way, you pretty much get what you work for. There are some things that you are better suited for, which will make working seem easier. Try to do those things...
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: ModestMouse]
#19252926 - 12/09/13 10:07 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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hey man you can make some killer fucking money welding on the pipelines up in alaska. 70+ dollars an hour
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: Jvells]
#19252927 - 12/09/13 10:07 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Jvells said: Engineering science. Im taking my freshman basic classes and i honestly fuckin hate it but thats probably just life. I probably have like a 2.5-3.0
You're still just doing basics man, I'd say stick with it until you get into the core classes and then see how you feel about it. An engineering degree has the potential to do a world of good for you. Just bust your ass now so you can live it up later
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: psyconaught]
#19252940 - 12/09/13 10:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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psyconaught said: 150,000 a year working 8 out of 12 months

hey man you can make some killer fucking money welding on the pipelines up in alaska. 70+ dollars an hour
You also have to live in Alaska. You can make $70/hour with an engineering degree too and live in a major metropolitan area.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: dontknow]
#19252941 - 12/09/13 10:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Stay in school seriously. I have been in your situation. Maybe transfer to a community college that's what I think I'm going to do. I've worked construction still am. Not a good long term plan. Good luck man with whatever you decide.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: pwnasaurus]
#19252944 - 12/09/13 10:11 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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psyconaught said: 150,000 a year working 8 out of 12 months

hey man you can make some killer fucking money welding on the pipelines up in alaska. 70+ dollars an hour
You also have to live in Alaska.
Alaska is awesome I'd love to live there.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: d0urd3n]
#19252952 - 12/09/13 10:13 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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That makes you the odd one out. Most people don't want to live in a freezing barren wasteland.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: pwnasaurus]
#19252964 - 12/09/13 10:16 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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pwnasaurus said: That makes you the odd one out. Most people don't want to live in a freezing barren wasteland.
Its nice in the summer if you enjoy the outdoors. Amazing fishing and hunting. Depends where in Alaska of course. Winters aren't fun though.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: d0urd3n] 1
#19253049 - 12/09/13 10:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Drug and other non-caribou commodity prices in AK sound ridiculous. Also mosquitoes and flies are bad in summer I hear.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: moonrockmushy]
#19253058 - 12/09/13 10:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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CNC MACHINEST/PROGRAMMER.
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Re: Thinking of working a trade (electritian?) and quitting college [Re: the mad machinest]
#19253143 - 12/09/13 11:03 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Don't expect to go to community college get your certifications and be making more than a few dollars above min wage per hour starting out. There is good money in a lot of trades though and it only takes a few years to get enough experience to be making good money. Mechanics can make 100k a year.
If you are going to do a 4 year and think you have what it takes do engineering. There's a huge job demand and you can walk into a 55k/year job out of school. You're gonna most likely have to take calculus and physics 1,2, and 3 so you better be good at math.
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