Originally Posted by Dess
Construction, plumber or electrician. Combine that with business classes and he'll never want for work.

I worked telecommunications. Land lines are a dinosaur. Unless you get skilled in fiber optics, I'd stay away from it and cable tv too.

People will always need plumbers and electricians regardless of location, demographics, or economy.



Nailed it.


I’ve long extolled the virtues of becoming an electrician to my sons. Once a journeyman for 2-3 years, start putting yourself through school to become an EE


IMO engineers with practical experience in the field can do very well, up to an including running their own firm if they have entrepreneurial desires.

Nada wrong w plumbing either, just see more healthy electricians 55+ than I do plumbers, if all a guy wants to do is just stay a tradesman


I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.