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You can absolutely have a career in construction, as I know many people who have. The challenge is health. It's a very demanding line of work where you have to
by user5994461 8y ago
You can absolutely have a career in construction, as I know many people who have.
The challenge is health. It's a very demanding line of work where you have to carry weight, wake up in the early morning and work in the cold. People don't want to work like that. It's very hard on the body and you're broken when you reach your 50's.
- sjg007 8y agoI think a lot of things can be improved here with technology both in materials and for doing the actual work where the risk is lower so your body isn't completely shot.
- InitialLastName 8y agoIt's almost like that problem would be partially solved if the US had a system where you could get healthcare without needing it to be tied to full-time employment.
- user5994461 8y agoIt's not just an insurance problem. I assume accidents are already covered as part of your construction work. When you are in your 20's. You fall from a ladder, break some bones, you heal and get back on your feet one year later. When you are in your 50's, you are more fragile and less resilient, same thing happens, you might never be able to work again. It's brutal.