How physically demanding are trade jobs?

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

As a backup plan, I’m going to go into an apprenticeship next year if I don’t find a full time job within the IT field. I’ve been searching for a better paying job for quite a while now, and so far, I can only get min wage positions.

Not to mention a lot of people in general want a desk job. I’d love a desk job myself, but if I can’t find one, I’d rather find a higher paying job no matter how physically demanding it gets.

I’m 5’6 and 140 pounds (I’m also pretty skinny as it is), and my parents especially, get paranoid that I won’t be able to do a physically demanding job such as a laborer for instance.

But I was wondering, how physically demanding are trade jobs? I’ve worked on my aunt and uncle’s farm as a kid before so I have some idea of how hard trade jobs are. I just don’t know to what extent.

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[Blue SkiesParticipant 15665]

Anthony wrote:

I’m 5’6 and 140 pounds

i think you can handle regular trade jobs…..

height is not important, strength is important in some jobs.

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[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

Blue Skies wrote:

strength is important in some jobs.

That’s what I was thinking. I’m not used to a lot of physical type jobs as it is, but once I work there for about a week or two, I’m sure I wouldn’t have any problem.

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[Anonymous 42]

Roofing is hardest, most dangerous.

Masonry is like lifting weights all day, it’s exhausting.

Welding is monotonous and uncomfortable yet sometimes challenging.

Mechanical work is monotonous but pays good.

Autobody is dirty and the pay is s~~~ because of insurance companies.

Framing is nice clean work.

You can make good side money as a handyman just being there when someone needs something done. People are willing more when they need someone on the spot.

In allot of the trades it’s a matter of selling yourself.

Trades are explained in step by step instruction in many various books, I have a bunch of them, graphic construction, national building codes, tells you how much load various woods are capable of, allot of useful information in proper techniques and fasteners to prevent catastrophic failures and malfunctions. Just the angle a nail is driven determines weather or not the joint will tighten or loosen under load.

There’s allot to know, the books make it simple, example: 3-4-5 “5” being the hypotenuse of a right triangle, 3ft over, 4ft up, 5 ft back to starting point creates a square out of thin air in any direction. it’s apply to everything from tile, roofing, wall paper, foundations, anything you need to be square. I can and have build spiral stairs all using math and paper first.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

Anonymous wrote:

Trades are explained in step by step instruction in many various books, I have a bunch of them,

If I did end up going into a trade, I’d get a lot of books related to many different trades. If there’s one skill I think everyone should know aside from computers, are basic trade skills.

Your information is definitely helpful. I have no idea what type of trade I want to go into as of yet, but most likely, I’d probably go into welding or framing.

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[RhinoParticipant 3477]

Your best bet would be electrical or plumbing, a lot of kneeling and standing involved with having to go to high places at times but you don’t have to lift anything really heavy as you don’t need to many tools. Electrical is the best for the least amount of work you have to do if you had to choose weight wise but very long working hours.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

Rhino wrote:

Your best bet would be electrical or plumbing, a lot of kneeling and standing involved with having to go to high places at times but you don’t have to lift anything really heavy as you don’t need to many tools.

I thought about plumbing as well. Plus, it’s one of the best paying trade jobs out there which is great.

A pal was a framimg carpenter. Ground his joints into powder.

Be warned. Joints wear out over time. You are the tool of another.

I’d only be doing these types of jobs for about 10-15 years anyway until I could find something better. Plus, I’ve always been fascinated with these types of jobs. And I think most people in general are just too far separated from any type of physical work now a days.

I do get your warning though. And I’m definitely not going to be doing this type of work when I get old. I think something like these types of jobs are great while you’re younger though.

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[KeymasterKeymaster]

Anthony wrote:

I’m 5’6 and 140 pounds (I’m also pretty skinny as it is), and my parents especially, get paranoid that I won’t be able to do a physically demanding job such as a laborer for instance.

My father was 5’3″ – in shoes – and the head machinist for INCO ( The International Nickel Company ) for his whole married life. He wanted to quit once for a better opportunity and Mom talked him out of it , arguing his pension was a better deal and worth sticking with.

Except, he’s dead and SHE collects the pension.
( Have a little think about that one. )

The job wasn’t as “demanding” as his marriage and family. In fact, he liked going to work and when he retired he couldn’t have his own trade shop where he was “the head” anymore. But he was a real tradesman.

Everybody liked my Dad and he could build anything. He actually built and desired the wold’s hottest furnace. If he sought other opportunities, other companies would have lapped him up, and even for a handy man, he was IN DEMAND. They would fly him by private jet once a year to work at other locations during the seasonal shutdown.

I on the other hand had a few vastly different careers – the opposite of my father. To others it seemed like I was crazy, but I always told my students (who I coached for a a few years) create as many opportunities for yourself as possible.

A man isn’t rich when he has money or a pension.
He is rich when he has CHOICES.
The poorest people have the fewest choices.

2 years ago at Christmas, one of my students looked me up and wrote to me after some 17 years to thank me for that. I couldn’t believe he remembered it, but he never forgot it. And even though he’s 32 now, he still has NO IDEA what he’s going to do for a living. But that’s not a problem because he focussed on creating many opportunities and he can AFFORD to go right – or left.

So it’s less about what job or line of work you should commit to, when you can yourself as marketable as possible and open as many doors as possible. Walk through all of them. Get a trade job if you want, do IT on the weekends if you want.

What SHOULDN’T you do for a living? The Most Interesting Man in the World (Dos Equis Beer) says “Figure out what you’re NOT good at…. and then don’t do that thing”.

I agree with that.

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I’ve been searching for a better paying job for quite a while now, and so far, I can only get min wage positions. I’d rather find a higher paying job no matter how physically demanding it gets.

Einstein recommended not to be a man of “money” but a man of VALUE. A good friend of mine said the same thing over lunch a few days ago. The point being: focus on creating a greater VALUE, and the money will come.

I liked this sales pitch though…

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

Keymaster wrote:

My father was 5’3″ – in shoes – and the head machinist for INCO ( The International Nickel Company ) for his whole married life.

That’s definitely a great inspiration then. I’ve always been tempted into going into this type of work but my family especially, keeps talking me out of it because they want me to have a job that doesn’t require much physical activity. I get why they talk me out of it, but damn, they’re a little too overprotective about that s~~~.

[quote quote=258645]A man isn’t rich when he has money or a pension.
He is rich when he has CHOICES.
The poorest people have the fewest choices.

I wish more people especially parents, taught us that instead of “go only for the best and highest paying job ever.” That’s very limiting and I’ve always hated that view point.

Making more opportunities for yourself is definitely the best route.

Keymaster wrote:

Einstein recommended not to be a man of “money” but a man of VALUE. A good friend of mine said the same thing over lunch a few days ago. The point being: focus on creating a greater VALUE, and the money will come.

I agree with that. I only want a slightly better paying job than the one I have now so I can move out of my parent’s place. It’s one of the reasons I’m more open to different opportunities now despite the fact I already got a Bachelor’s in IT and can’t find a job anywhere within my field.

And right now, I’m willing to do just about any type of job so I can be able to move out by next year.

Plus, despite the labor in tradesmen jobs, I love their type of work.

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[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

I know masons. That wears your body out.

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[experiencedParticipant]

Steak, bacon, eggs, cheese, ham = farmers’ breakfasts.
Aging may = cumulative micro traumata not repaired properly during each limited window of opportunity because no spare parts were on hand.
Farmers spare parts were in the form of nutrient dense aforementioned foods.

Even slave owners were cited for knowing this. If they didn’t feed their slaves protein rich food regularly they’d be dead in two years.

We don’t need to know any of this though. Just take Aleve Motrin nuprin Advil ibuprofen and aspirin to disguise the problem and $ the drug companies, and then have your body surgically fixed. Why fix the “problem” when profits soar due to engrained pun intended eating habits.

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[clint englandParticipant 341]

I don’t have time to go into detail right now but i’ve had a trade all my working life. I too was a skinny kid when i started as a labourer at 16. It’s more about work ethic and will, your strength will come as you get used to the work.

There are many different roads you can take which i will outline later.

However as an overall plan i would recommend hitting it hard while you’re young with a view to being out of it, by either training in something else or have your own business with other guys doing the work by the time you are 30 years old.

There is loads more to tell you but i’ll post later. DO NOT DO as i have, and still be working a trade job past 30, i’m 37 now and it’s a f~~~ing killer! Money is good though but i would go with a general builder and get skilled in as many trades as possible.

So then when you go on your own, you have a good overall knowledge and can take on a project from start to finish.

[RoyDalParticipant]

I am going with Keymaster on this one. Also, ask yourself how demanding are pay-up-or-else demands from college loan companies??

Do you want a job that involves some form of exercise? Do you want a job that offers no hope of paying off that $100K passel of student loans that you cannot use the bankruptcy laws to get yourself out of?

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[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

clint england wrote:

I don’t have time to go into detail right now but i’ve had a trade all my working life. I too was a skinny kid when i started as a labourer at 16. It’s more about work ethic and will, your strength will come as you get used to the work.

I was thinking it was more about that. I know a lot of employees (especially in this field) value work ethic and will even more so than on other jobs. I have no problem with work ethic, and I’d actually love to learn how to do a trade.

RoyDal wrote:

Also, ask yourself how demanding are pay-up-or-else demands from college loan companies??

Ha, a lot. The college loan companies are like a nagging wife pestering me about money. I have my payments deferred as of right now so I don’t really have to pay anything until next year sometime. Which gives me plenty of time to figure out what I’m going to do.

RoyDal wrote:

Do you want a job that involves some form of exercise? Do you want a job that offers no hope of paying off that $100K passel of student loans that you cannot use the bankruptcy laws to get yourself out of

As far as I’m seeing it, I know unless I get something with a slightly higher pay than min wage, it’ll take me a large amount of time to even pay off $10k. Not to mention, a tradesman work environment definitely fits in with my personality. I’m more comfortable in those types of environments.

So whether or not I do end up going into IT in the future, I’m more than likely going to take up a trade at least for a decade or so.

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[Silverstone the SecondParticipant]

I’m a pretty big guy, and I’ve done manual labor my whole life. In my experience, you can get used to anything, there’s just a period of time that you need to adjust to the work. They can be demanding, but pretty soon, you’ll be able to do it no problem. Just know there’s a hump to get over first.

It’s always good to have a back up plan. I recommend getting some basic skills and certifications like a forklift operators license. There are a number of cheaper certifications you can get, and they will provide a nice bump in pay.

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[ResidentEvil7Participant 9544]

I had to paint houses, fences, help my mother’s tenants move, break up driveways and load buckets with the rock pieces and haul them to a dumpster, mow lawns, remove dog p~~~ soaked carpet and carry it to the dumpster. All for $10 an hour, 4 days a week. I hated it, and that is why I’m trying badly to get a job in retail, because if I’m going to do something with my electronic tech skills, I want to start doing it at Best Buy or GameStop. I mean Best Buy pays a sliver better selling TVs than doing painting and laboring. If I took that call last year when Best Buy made me an offer in sales consultant, I would of been paid $10.50/hr. and not the $10 an hour I was doing breaking my back at laboring jobs I hated.

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[ResidentEvil7Participant 9544]

Silverstone the Second wrote:

I recommend getting some basic skills and certifications like a forklift operators license. There are a number of cheaper certifications you can get, and they will provide a nice bump in pay.

If a typical forklift operator gets paid the same as what Aldi headquarters (2 miles from my house in the town south of mine), they start you out at $17/hr. as a forklift operator.

In fact, if you have an Aldi grocery store nearby and you’re working minimal wage or no work, try getting a grocery store job there, they start you out at $15/hr. doing the same things you’d be doing at any other grocery store job for minimal wage. There was an opening for something at my local Aldi, but the problem is, I had to travel for that job fair, and it was somewhere I didn’t know where. I sure could use a job right now, especially one that pays better than crap minimal wage ($8.25 in Illinois).

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