With shifting economic landscapes and job markets, a number of my colleagues and friends working tech have shown interest in switching to a career in skilled trades because of steady income and demand. I can never wrap my head around it coming from a core tech background. Do you ever think of pursuing skilled trades as a backup?

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Any kind of work that can be done on a computer can be automated with AI. Blue collar is going to become the new white collar. Thankfully I'm in the 4th quarter of my career but if I was just starting out I'd be an electrician or something. If I got laid off now, considering my age and the job market, I have little confidence I'd find another job in tech. To answer your question, I'm an avid RVer so I'm considering a side business doing RV service work. I also have an empty property that I rent out to other RVers periodically. In these times it's good to have multiple streams of income.

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Thanks for sharing!

12 yrs into my career and my decade younger brother with no degree has equaled my income after 2yrs of starting a company doing soft pressure washing. Ya, i have thought a lot about jumping ship from tech. Feels like it would be such a waste of these talents though. Blows my mind how little I'm worth after all these years.

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I know ageism is an issue. That's got to be maddening. I've been pretty modest with my spending so far, and heavily saving, in hopes that i will be equipped to retire early when the corporations decide to treat me that way.

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We will all see how this goes

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Thanks for sharing!

As a homeowner who just had to replace our HVAC system and now has to call a plumber due to a leak, I definitely can see the value in skilled trades! I know someone who switched from product manager to electrician. It seems like it could be very rewarding and satisfying in a way that working in tech might not be.

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Thanks for sharing!

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