Why work hard when you can get it free?!

[Thunder]

I’m kinda in the south…

 

[Dirtnasty]

I’m in the south thought of learning hvac maybe I’ll get back with ex she said she would support me financially if I went to trade school for a few years haha

 

[PNWmuscle]

Trade school typically isn’t necessary. Lots of entry level positions and you can learn while getting paid. Getting in with a apprenticeship is your best bet

 

[Dirtnasty]

May still look into it short term pay cut for long term gains

 

[Rusty]

Agreed tradeschool is good for getting certain certifications but an apprenticeship is the way to go. I don’t know any electricians that went to tradeschool except the one that came with the apprenticeship. And most journeyman of any trade are capable of earning 100 k with all the OT available plus most foreman are getting profit sharing now on a per job basis. Retirement plans are insane with a good company. Dudes retiring with a 3/4 million portfolio in mutual funds. Plus their 401 k. Health insurance for life for you and spouse. 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks paid vacation!!! Shit if you include all the benefits I’d say we have the potential to make a lot more money then the avg college graduate. And job security cause aint no one wanting to climb the ladder in the trades anymore. Kids come and go so fast. They never put in the time to capitalize on the trades. The avg journeyman here is gotta be 55. So who is gonna replace all these guys in 7 to 10 years. I think a kid who is worth half a shit will be able to name his price in ten years. That’s my take.

 

[Rusty]

If I have a good candidate apply for a position with me and he is proven to be reliable then I usually will offer to match his current wage but if he doesn’t know much about my trade it may be a little longer than usual before he gets his first raise to offset the upfront investment.

 

[JLee]

This is what I’m seeing in my trade. Everyone is old and not enough younger people want in. It pays extremely well and generally excellent benefits. It’s not physically demanding but you have to work nights, weekends and holidays. When we do get younger people in they generally don’t stay because they hate working weekends or think you can’t raise a family while doing shift work.

 

[Dirtnasty]

Sounds like where I’m at

 

[Poppy]

Most larger contractors around here will take you on while you’re in school… our community colleges here have excellent trade classes.

 

[Poppy]

I guess every climate has a crunch time for hvac repair.

In the north it’s Winter

In the south it’s Summer

 

[Thunder]

True dat

 

[PNWmuscle]

Well update, he just quit. Glad he did, makes it easier for me.

 

[Poppy]

Mist be nice to be able to walk out on a paying job.

Good for you but now you got to find someone else.

 

[PNWmuscle]

Well ironically a guy I was training is put on his own today anyway so it worked out kind of perfect. Not ahead, but not behind, so I’m good