Those who are in the trades and either switched trades, or were just getting started in them as an older apprentice

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What did you get into, and how did it go? I’m 36, self employed painter and considering a whole new trade. I think I’ve narrowed it down to iron workers, heavy highway laborers, or heavy equipment operators. I’m in NJ for reference

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