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So, I'm looking for a career change since I'm probably going to move to a city of approx 200K people. What's something that everyone needs either it's simple or more complex?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If you're willing to deal with the later costs on your body, learn a trade.

Plumber, electrician, HVAC. Everyone needs something serviced, it's just getting your name out/getting with a good company. Bonus, these things can follow you anywhere. Big city to small townships.

Welding is another solid one. Good welders can be in high demand.

Again, be forewarned, take care of yourself now, and be ready for it to catch up with you down the line. It's rough on your body.

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

My brother is ten years older than me and works electrical. I worked as a cook then got into programming. I'm in my 50s.

We both have a chronic illness that causes spinal fusion. I look like a hunchback and his posture is normal.

So trades can wear you down, I got out of cooking for my health, but all the movement and exercise can be good for you if you don't wreck your back and knees, I guess.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Only thing with welding over plumber, HVAC and electrician is they are likely going to be needed at a specific location ie industrial plant, construction or automotive stuff they may or may not be in that town and he has to travel to get there.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Came here to say electrician. Or anything related to utility (gas, electric, water, Internet, transportation) maintenance. These are often "we need someone 365 days a year" jobs, because they are literally the ones maintaining infrastructure for the rest of us, but those jobs also pay well and are in demand everywhere there are people.

If you're not qualified for that stuff, consider starting with something like Flagging/traffic control. You'll start as the poor sap holding a sign in the rain, but you can study and eventually become the person who designs/approves the traffic control plans, etc etc. Pretty much all utility work requires traffic control.

Surveying/Right of Way/GIS, if you'd rather work in a cube