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[quote=Anonymous]I think I have a unique perspective on this topic. I worked trade jobs before going to school and now I practice labor and employment law.   My take is that for a young man trades can be great.  However, for it to work out you need to be savvy in a way that most dcum kids aren’t.  Understanding unions, seniority, or just how to interact on  a yard or site  is its own skill and culture. You can make a lot of money in the trades(in some cases more than doctors).  But there can be regular periods of unemployment which can be very painful if you don’t have the seniority to get recalled early.

But the most important thing to remember is that you are working with your body and as you age that gets harder.  Additionally, you have a much higher chance of catastrophic injury.  I saw two men impaled on rebar  before I stared my current career.  In 20 years there have been  no impalement injuries at my office.

If your son decides to pursue a trade he will have to be very serious about his finances.  As a lawyer, I’ve never been unemployed, but when I worked  construction, I spent part of every year unemployed between jobs.

But you should also be aware that he’s probably not gonna be able to do that work into his 60s so he needs a plan.

Good luck [/quote]

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