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> There is no shame in going into less technical trades—especially since they are in high demand. People say this, but it is so often said by people not in the
by UncleMeat 5y ago
> There is no shame in going into less technical trades—especially since they are in high demand.
People say this, but it is so often said by people not in these industries. My brother in law is an electrician and he gets paid badly, works rough hours, and is provided fairly limited safety by his employer. This is obviously a data point of one, but the fact that he feels incapable of finding a better job in his city indicates to me that this is the norm.
- asow92 5y agoI know an electrician up the street from me who makes six figures in a small town where the median income is less than $50k. Is your brother in law just doing it wrong? Coincidentally, I also have a brother in law who is an electrician, and he is not doing well. But then again he's a self proclaimed communist and has zero work ethic.
- UncleMeat 5y agoMaybe he is doing it wrong, but he isn't the sort to do it wrong in that manner. He lives in a medium sized atlantic city and has lower than median pay and no benefits.