I actually know a few people in the trades. There are several caveats when working there. 1. Your advancement opportunities are often far more limited; often,

I actually know a few people in the trades. There are several caveats when working there. 1. Your advancement opportunities are often far more limited; often, advancing means founding your own company, which can be really hard depending on the competition. 2. It's absolute hell on your body. 3. It has far higher risk of injury.