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submitted 10 months ago by quinnly@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I'm in my 30s so I should be used to this by now, but this shit is getting so stressful guys. I have no savings, my checking account is drained every month with rent, and if there's ever a serious emergency I have no safety net, I'm legitimately fucked. I'm one unplanned expense away from absolute ruin. Those in the same boat as me, how do you deal with this?

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[-] Retix@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

If you are willing to work, many of the trades are hiring and having a hard time getting apprentices/helpers. If you can pass a basic algebra test, you can make it as an electrician.

The company I work for starts wages at $12+/hour with lots of overtime opportunities (including mandatory) and planned raises each year of your apprenticeship. I also know of a carpenter shop hiring helpers at $16+ because they can't get help.

Please don't feel like you have no path forward. You just have to look outside your comfort zone a little.

[-] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

This one. There are nowhere near enough electricians in particular. It’s a guaranteed high-paying job and one that is in dire need of people.

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