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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

The trades guys that I've had at my house are all smart, smart, smart and really on the ball.  They are all driving the brand new big pickup trucks.  I'm guessing they cost around
$70,000.

There is huge demand in the trades.[/quote]

More so than tech skills?[/quote]

Not for people in 50s[/quote]

Why not?  If you have taken required courses/license there will be plenty of places who would be happy to hire you.  Plenty of companies need entry-level trade workers and they know a mature person will be reliable.   Not many younger people are looking at trades since so much of our culture has been "get a degree, get a degree"[/quote]

Plus, trades are an area where looking older is actually a benefit.   Let's face it - if you have a middle-aged HVAC person show up at your house you are probably going to trust their judgment just as much if not more than a 20-something.  That sure doesn't happen in the tech world.  [/quote]

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