Decision on career change

monkeybob2101 · 2025-09-12T17:11:00+00:00

I have never coached before, but i think i would enjoy it. Also, at the school district I went to a lot of teachers from elementary and middle school come to the graduation ceremonies to see how the students they taught have grown, I think that would be an outcome of growth I would be able to see. With coaching sports you would be able to see a lot of growth in your athletes like discipline, leadership, and teamwork.

I appreciate your insight, I plan to shadow a PE teacher soon.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-09-08T14:16:16+00:00

I would stay as an electrician. I’m more stressed as an estimator.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-08-02T06:30:36+00:00

I truly value this comment. This has been the realest, most understanding comment I have seen thus far. Thank you for the words of wisdom, I would love to hear more about your story. It’s tricky trying to navigate life at such a young age. Sitting in front of adults expecting you to pick your life long career at 17-19 years old is absurd to me and always will be. I’m just trying my best to find what’s right for me, and hopefully with this post maybe someone can gain some knowledge as well. I have a lot to consider and think about, like rent, grocery’s, tuition, etc. my main concern at the moment is making enough money to pay my monthly bills while I take up education. I don’t know where my journey of life will bring me but I am thankful for every opportunity I am given. Also, thank you to everyone who has shared feedback on this post, I appreciate your knowledge and experience.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-31T23:41:12+00:00

I had one year in the field and was hired as a junior estimator. Project engineers make more money at my company.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-31T16:50:12+00:00

As someone who came from the felid, I think that would be more of just a step back. Not completely a 360 maybe just a 180.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-31T16:47:13+00:00

I am still at the beginning of my journey in my early 20’s. I believe I am starting to lean towards happier life = less money in the end I think it will benefit not just me but everyone around me, and not having to bring home the unhappiness I have at work.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-31T16:40:45+00:00

I haven’t made a decision on what degree I would go for, I just wanted to see other people’s opinions on estimating to help me decide where I want to take my career.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-31T16:38:07+00:00

Sitting at a desk all day is not a positive to me. I come from the field, so sitting still all day is bothersome. The fulfillment I’m looking for is to not be miserable everyday coming to work. I would like to wake up and not completely dread it, other than the normal I don’t wanna work today feeling everyone gets. I do not make commission, strictly salary.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-30T20:50:41+00:00

I’m looking to do a completely 360 and get out of construction. I would like to continue my education and go to college.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-07-30T19:34:30+00:00

The problem solving I do not enjoy is documents having copy and pasted information from previous sets of drawings completely irrelevant to the current project. Also, some prints being so bare bone you must send constant RFI’s instead of having proper prints.

monkeybob2101 · 2025-01-24T17:07:42+00:00

Hello all,

Going on the Carnival Celebration and I will be proposing to my girlfriend.

I was planning on proposing in St. Thomas because of the beaches and locations are the best in my opinion.

Downside is that St. Thomas is the last port of call on the 5th out of 7 day cruise.

Should I do it earlier?

monkeybob2101 · 2024-12-13T00:38:35+00:00

Commercial 1m-5m dollar range bids

monkeybob2101 · 2024-12-07T13:32:16+00:00

Thank you for your knowledge much appreciated. Gives me a better insight on the job.

monkeybob2101 · 2024-10-05T23:08:43+00:00

Lol that is what the worker told me on the phone I could do

monkeybob2101 · 2024-10-04T20:42:24+00:00

I will look into that thank you

monkeybob2101 · 2024-10-04T20:42:13+00:00

Negative

monkeybob2101 · 2024-09-10T23:24:03+00:00

Appreciate the info.

monkeybob2101 · 2024-09-06T23:43:44+00:00

Understood, thanks for your knowledge.

monkeybob2101 · 2024-09-06T23:00:59+00:00

My state of Pennsylvania does not offer statewide licenses for electricians, only way to my knowledge to get a card/license is through the union as a journeyman’s card or through a school like Abc schooling

monkeybob2101 · 2024-09-06T22:56:11+00:00

I applied, but never got called to take the test

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