Career Suggestions

A wise friends father once gave advise on this topic.

1) get an education (in your case, done!)

2) learn a skilled trade. Plumber, carpenter, welder, electrician, etc.

Having both, there is no reason to ever be out of work. He lived the example. He worked as a school teacher (shop) and in the summers built 1-2 houses (as a hands on contractor, not just a hired hand)

I know you say you don't want to teach, and that's ok. But you really should figure out how to use that education. If you don't, you'll be frustrated everytime you write that student loan check, because your education didn't fund it.

How's this for a consideration..............

Try for a role at the power company. Electric service is going to be needed for a longggggg time. Figure out a trade within that. Maybe you don't care to be a lineman, and that's ok. But did you know they have electricians that build and maintain substations and controls? They have meter departments that test and refurbish meters, build specialty cabinets for certain meter types? They have fleet services for a myrid of cool off road vehicles, all of which have to be tested and certified annually, in addition to normal maintenance? And the list goes on, particulary if you utility has any size to it at all.

The beauty is it's like any trade. You're gonna start at the bottom. But they'll also provide the training you need, so you won't spend anything to learn the trade.

As you age and realize outside work may not be as attractive, or you have physical changes that require you to slow down, that's when the degree will kick in. You'll be able to write manuals around what you've learned. Both application and safety. And who knows what else could pop up. For example, all the suppliers have similar jobs, as well as contractors that are often used for big jobs...............

Lot's of potential.

It took me from being 19 with a VoTech diploma through a 30 year career that included earning a BSBM, several promotions and several moves. I'd say it was fun or rewarding 90% of the time, which is probably better than most careers.

 

That is a wise man right there!! +1

 

Very good advice. Thank you.