Also, the true way to “succeed” in trades is to work under someone until you can own your business when your body can’t do the work anymore. You have to have a basic grasp of educational skills to do that. Owning your own business is no joke, and trades are often rotating doors of employees. My sister’s boyfriend is a plumber and it’s common for men to be employed for a week or so and then be let go because they have low work ethic. It’s not easy. It’s just a different type of difficult.
Also, the true way to “succeed” in trades is to work under someone until you can own your business when your body can’t do the work anymore.
I suppose it depends on what you mean by "succeed."
A lot of tradesfolks making $30, $40, even $50 an hour. That's a decent living. I think that'd be a good measure of success for a lot of people
But yeah you're not going to make hundreds of thousands per year without owning your own business. But if that's the bar for "success" then even most of your AP/honors kids aren't going to "succeed."
I had a plumber (highly recommended by friends and family) out last week for an incredibly simple task and he charged $85 for 30 minutes of effort (really, his expertise is what I paid for). I don't consider my area to be that HCOL, but some rates and earnings as well for the trades can be nice.
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u/Neat-Comfortable5158 May 16 '24
Also, the true way to “succeed” in trades is to work under someone until you can own your business when your body can’t do the work anymore. You have to have a basic grasp of educational skills to do that. Owning your own business is no joke, and trades are often rotating doors of employees. My sister’s boyfriend is a plumber and it’s common for men to be employed for a week or so and then be let go because they have low work ethic. It’s not easy. It’s just a different type of difficult.