Yes, that wasn't a general condemnation of trades, just noting that many of them have typical occupational injuries also. In some trades it really hits you at

Yes, that wasn't a general condemnation of trades, just noting that many of them have typical occupational injuries also. In some trades it really hits you at 50+, when your options for retraining are limited. The ratio of independents to employees suggest a lot of people aren't in the situation you describe