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Those with a side/second job in this economy, what is it that you do and how did you get into it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] HowMany@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The trades. Trades are desperate for good help willing to learn. electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pool builders, HVAC... the trades are in need of good help. It usually pays better than average too.

[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Someone once told me to get into electrician roles you should start young. Sad bc I would totally love to leave IT for good & study to become an electrician, but apparently I’m “too old” to start 🤷🏼‍♀️

[–] psychonova@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

can i ask how old is considered too old for that? just something i was considering too

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes asking for a friend.

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's hard to get an apprenticeship to become one in Australia after your mid twenties. I've heard it's because your pay has to be a fair bit higher than the kids just out of school, so they'd rather train a teenager.

[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

That’s interesting! Yes, in the USA, I guess it’s early twenties to start an apprenticeship program.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Apprenticeships are damn near impossible to find in the US, period. Usually people go to trade schools.

[–] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 2 points 4 months ago

Millennial 1981-1996 😅

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 2 points 4 months ago

You would recommend trades as a second/side job? Seems like it’d be a bit taxing physically and not flexible on scheduling – I could be wrong.