Career advice

[GFB]

Oh of course there are. But missing holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, family visits, all that gets old as well.

Enlisting in the guard in a job that leads to a clearance is a good option for some (MOS 35T maybe)

 

[Bagman]

I would stay a fireman as long as I was in school. If I can get enough work/ money I’d have to leave here. Being up all night gets OLD.

A lot of guys would kill for that job...

My nephew went to Lincoln Tech and now is an Industrial Programmer. He had a flood of offers upon graduation because people are not going into the trades. He has a great job and keeps getting offers from companies to join them.

I admire your initiative. Good luck whatever you choose.

 

[harrycalahan]

At 26, I'd choose a trade that truly interests me, keeps me home with family, and is not hard on the body. I have the problem where just about all trades interests me. I literally want to know it all because it all fascinates me. But I settled on being a machinist for several reasons. If you want specifics on the trade or any more info, ask away. I'll find someone with answers.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

What about becoming a plumber? Just think of the adventures you could have...

The best clip is at 15:00 I thought.

 

[jsmith15]

What about becoming a plumber? Just think of the adventures you could have...

That's equivalent to having a busted fire hose, but you can replace the hose and go back to the station

 

[CostaRicaBound]

I am in the kitchen and bath field, after owning a small (30-40 employee) manufacturing company and then being VP Operations for a large one, I am now wee little guy doing uber-high end installations and loving it. Although it's a few steps down the career ladder I'm making WAY more $$ than I've ever made at the top, and I control my path. There's a real shortage of good guys in this business. Should you opt to get into this trade, with a few years of earnest work and studious learning, you can become self-employed, many of us are making $150-200K per year or more.

 

[Twitch2120]

Learn how to dive and weld underwater = big $$$

When I was in school we had an underwater guy talk to us. Said he could taste his fillings. no thanks

 

[olerambler]

Welding rough on lungs to. Think would just do side jobs stay with fire department Economy goes south may not have a job then will have retirement check better insurance. 24 on 24 off

 

[jsmith15]

Welding rough on lungs to. Think would just do side jobs stay with fire department Economy goes south may not have a job then will have retirement check better insurance. 24 on 24 off

Most FD schedules are 24 on 48 off.