After working as a carpenter for 15 years I switched gears and went to university to study English and writing, two of my passions and what I thought might be a pathway to law school.
After graduating with my Bachelors degree I ended up banging nails again because it was still the best money I could earn. But something was different. The critical thinking, organization, problem solving skills I had honed in university came into play, and combined with my vast experience building, I moved into site supervision, project management, estimating and eventually I was in charge of all construction activities for a decent-sized firm. A few years later, I'm a part owner of the firm.
It is still early days, but the door is open.
I feel that the combination of trades and post secondary education is extremely advantageous if you can apply it.
And yes, my wife is exhausted most of the time.
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