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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Guywthedragontattoo on 2024-01-19 03:05:17+00:00.
Excuse the lame ass header. I’m 26, balls deep in college for biology, have applied to nursing schools and am afraid I will be in limbo for years to come with wait lists and various pre-reqs.
The more I read the more I feel learning a trade (namely electrician) may be a viable route for a living. My hang-up here is that I am 26 and have NO prior experience or skills that would give me anything of a base. I’m not useless - but I’m not a handyman either by any means. I can confidently say at every job that I’ve had, during my time in the Navy, and even back to playing football in school - I am almost always one of the hardest workers in the room.
Am I too late to start? Of course I know I CAN start in a literal sense. But I’m looking to get some boots on the ground insight. I realize most dudes who are in the trades grow up fucking around with stuff like this and end up working in it as they become adults. Is there enough time to cover lost ground?