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re: A College Degree vs Learning a Trade.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 5:11 pm to partsman103
Posted on 11/25/15 at 5:11 pm to partsman103
knowing how to do things is essential.
down the line, he may want to understand how to supervise, manage, administrate and lead other welders in projects.
he could always go to school at night and get a degree later.
down the line, he may want to understand how to supervise, manage, administrate and lead other welders in projects.
he could always go to school at night and get a degree later.
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Posted on 11/25/15 at 7:14 pm to deltaland
The truth is that if you have the opportunity to go to a college, you have to take it. The ceiling is higher and it opens more doors. When I finished my navy enlistment the best job that was available was a union electrician. I went through five years of schooling and now teach at the school. Great retirement, great health care, and a very reasonable salary. The big downfall is that you beat your body up and the possibilities for advancement are slim to none.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 11:06 am to partsman103
I went trade route personally and now I have several "graduates" under me in my department. Like someone said earlier there are a lot of worthless degrees being obtained these days. Love my job and wouldn't trade the decision for anything. I will be going soon for project management courses.
Posted on 11/26/15 at 12:09 pm to partsman103
Welding is an art man, some guy's welds(stacking dimes) are beautiful and structurally sound of course.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 7:56 am to partsman103
I know a shitload of welders, I don't know but a couple that make 6 figures. One works at TVA,and the other one is in Alaska. Those jobs are very hard to come by. 25-to 30 bucks an hour is about normal,if he can pass all tests and is good on pipe,and can do all types.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 8:56 am to partsman103
I opted for a hybrid, so to speak. I worked in heavy civil concrete for 5 years, now I'm finishing up a building construction degree at AU. I think it sets me up nicely for anything the economy throws my way, and gives me freedom to live where I want.
With that said, I think most people would do better if they concentrated on a trade. There is a definite shortage.
With that said, I think most people would do better if they concentrated on a trade. There is a definite shortage.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:08 am to partsman103
quote:Yea and I know a guy that is a portfolio analyst and he makes $180K a year. Went to JUCO for 2 years, then Bama for 2 to get his bachelors in Finance. He did another year getting his masters in Econ.
What is more valuable in your opinion?
I ask because our 21yr old decided to pass on attending a 4yr University and opted to learn the trade of becoming a welder.
After HS graduation he hired on as an apprentice at a fab shop where he was going to learn CNC machining. After about a month on the job he had asked about learning to weld as well. He was given the opportunity and took to it like a fish to water. Even enrolled in some classes at a community college at night. After 2 1/2 years of working at the fab shop he landed a job with a government contractor as a welder journeyman. Now at age 21, he will pull in a 6 figure income doing what he loves which is what brought on the thought of Degree vs Trade.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:57 am to auggie
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know a shitload of welders, I don't know but a couple that make 6 figures. One works at TVA,and the other one is in Alaska. Those jobs are very hard to come by. 25-to 30 bucks an hour is about normal,if he can pass all tests and is good on pipe,and can do all types.
Don't forget the add'l $35 an hour for their truck.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 10:52 pm to Agforlife
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Don't forget the add'l $35 an hour for their truck.
Yeah, I was mostly talking about guys that are just employees. If a guy has his shite together and buys the truck,tools and stuff,and is a go-getter,in the right area, The sky is the limit.
If I was starting out right now,and picking a trade, I believe being a locksmith would be pretty good.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 11:12 pm to partsman103
Most tradesmen can fix their own cars, dishwashers, furnaces, dryers, etc. Makes the wifey happy.
Most Business degreemen "call a guy" for the aforementioned troubles. Makes wifey want to frick the tradesman.
Most Business degreemen "call a guy" for the aforementioned troubles. Makes wifey want to frick the tradesman.
Posted on 11/28/15 at 9:10 am to bdv1974
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will be going soon for project management courses.
Really, will you be pursuing a CAPM or a PMP? I did the online Villanova course 10 years ago and that was the hardest shite I ever took, but I squeaked out a B and got a Master's certificate.
Then went on and passed the PMP exam and shelved all that crap when I went into business for myself and gave the corporate world the middle finger.
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