Career advice

[redlig]

I agree
I know some excellent motor trade people who are paid buttons, but I know some average factory maintenance people who are on mega money.
Bobs point is very good.
Winchboy is the only Electrician who can weld where he works, saved them a few times.
Personally i would look at Mechatronics courses as this is how 95% of stuff works now, it was the best course i ever did and the most useful as many courses are full of rubbish that very few engineers need to know, Mechatronics covers all the stuff you need to know

Dead right! I did an eletrical/mechanical 5 year apprenticeship and then could do most basic thing reasonably well and when required had the grounding to specialize .

 

[8ob]

Not all aspects of motor trade is pants, a reasonably well equipped mobile commercial fitter can charge £150-£300 a go for PMI`s and will get through four a day if he gets a wiggle on. Thats supplying nothing more than the tools/jacks and a two bob RHA check sheet.

Bob

 

[premmington]

Not all aspects of motor trade is pants, a reasonably well equipped mobile commercial fitter can charge £150-£300 a go for PMI`s and will get through four a day if he gets a wiggle on. Thats supplying nothing more than the tools/jacks and a two bob RHA check sheet.

Bob

Bob... My Dad is 90 - he is not doing very well - he may in the next few months pass away.

If he does...? Can I come kidnap you to be my Father - do you want to adopt me...?

You talk the same sort of sence my Father did when he was fit and well. I really liked your comment about "a young man doing anything - trying anything - doing nothing is not an option!"

Think hard about your reply - "is your wife a good cook" - I eat well and take some feeding!

 

[stuvy]

So have you had any ideas further to your original question

 

[nikos]

At 19 you have the world at your feet, a well rounded engineer is in demand and will always have work. Have a few years as a fitter and as a welder, you wont regret it.

Bob

Best bit of advice here ("well rounded engineer"). Worked for me goin on 40 years, big variety jobs...

nick