I remember being told a lot when I was younger how good it was to get into trades, how well they pay and how easy it was to get into. I might be an edge case, b

I remember being told a lot when I was younger how good it was to get into trades, how well they pay and how easy it was to get into. I might be an edge case, but I tried getting into both trade jobs and dev and found the latter far easier (I didn't go to university, or even finish my A-levels). I'm no hotshot programmer either, I've done a few hobby projects but nothing that'd blow your mind. As for pay, its hard to say for sure but I'm doing alright for myself and my prospects are only looking better. I have friends who are in trades (all around the same age), some are paid more and some less than me so it doesnt appear to be that much different. Don't have any particular problem with trade jobs either, but they seem to be a bit overhyped and no more worthy of respect than anything else