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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would highly encourage people 40+ to think twice before throwing more money at getting more education towards a degree in a white-collar field.

Competition will continue to be stiff and it's ALWAYS easier for companies to hire younger, hungrier and cheaper employees.

My advice is to look at trade-related options which will always be in high demand.  Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, HVAC, construction manager, carpenter, welder, etc.

Also look at options in health-care related fields.

With a bit of experience under your belt you can be your own boss.  If you demonstrate to just a few clients that you are competent, honest and fair priced you won't believe how many referrals you will get and the kind of income you can generate.  [/quote]
electrician, definitely.  The electrician who worked on our house was an older guy who wanted to semi-retire. He was looking to hire more people, but the younger guys he would hire either were unreliable or didn't know whether 1/4 was bigger or smaller than 1/8.  [/quote]

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