SV reX said:In reply to Brett_Murphy (Agent of Chaos) :
Mr Peabody can problem give some insight to some trades that are not construction related.
I'm a big fan of factory work. As a tradesman the work is steady and the pay and benefits are usually quite good. No company around here will, no matter how slow it is, lay off trades people because they know, if they do, they'll never get them back. So industrial millwright, electrician, pipe fitter, steam fitter, plumber, welder, machinist, there's a long list of trades, and then you can specialize within those trades. Millwrights, machinists and electricians will often specialize in automation, or as machine builders, programmers, or just stay within maintenance, doing repairs, installations, or machine moving.
It's still very common for people to get apprenticeships the old fashioned way by starting in production working hard, showing initiative, and getting noticed. But it's never a bad idea to look in to one of those pre-apprenticeship programs. They'll give you an idea if it's what you really want to do, and give you an advantage when you apply for work. Despite how slow it is here, companies are still looking for both trades people and apprentices.
