Yeah I grew up learning trades from my parents and neighbors and friends, worked in trades a number of years. I left the trades because it isn't worth it. The p

Yeah I grew up learning trades from my parents and neighbors and friends, worked in trades a number of years. I left the trades because it isn't worth it. The pay is not much better than working as a cashier or working in the local jail's kitchen around here. The work is inconsistent as hell both on a micro and macro level. And I am currently watching the ravages of their time in the trades on their bodies through my family and neighbors as they live with constant pain and are both literally and figuratively limping their way into retirement with not a whole lot to show for it as their compounding health issues drain most of their savings. Sadly most will never get to actually enjoy retirement, they look and feel 20+ years older than they are and can't afford to vacation or enjoy anything but the most barebones hobbies.