What would you suggest a young man in early 20’s to get into pertaining a career ?

16 comments

1. Skilled trade.

   What do you like doing? Any hobbies? Do you like being outdoors?

2. Don’t worry about it. Never know where a new job or path will lead. I’m in my 30s and never used my degree. Wound up in construction haven’t looked back.

3. Can’t go wrong with medical.

4. Follow your interests and dont waste time doing jobs you dont enjoy doing

5. Go to a trade school- get your license then start your own company.

6. I work in an industry that relies on the skilled trades, and from what I can see those must be a good career right now. Every construction firm is buried in work. There aren’t enough electricians, welders, pipefitters, riggers, and heavy equipment operators to go around

7. not metal trades like i did in high school. talking about a dead field once china started outsourcing the usa for all the tools.

8. Anything medical, 4×10 or 3×12 shifts will give you a ton of free time to actually enjoy life and not just grind 5 days a week preying for the weekend. Plus pay is great.

9. Plumbing. Everyone wants water.

10. Where I live there’s a serious shortage of plumbers. All the shops are permanently hiring, they bill at over $100/hour, and they are all super busy.

11. City government.

12. accounting.

    whatever it is you do decide you want to do, they need accountants.

13. Porn, become a porn star

14. Do something dangerous and fun with a uniform and a pension.

    Stay away from corporate bullshit.

15. Trades or IT/CS, also military is a good option but I would go ANG/Reserves. Get taught valuable skills and good benefits for a part time commitment

16. Think of menial tasks in your life what makes you feel the most productive whether you like it or not.