Trades vs IT?

[O.T.I.S.]

IT is a trade

I started at a Trade school

It’s not like you need a degree to be in the field or anything

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Sales >>>>>

I’m interested in this

 

[JealousOnesEn_V]

Trades in the long run. IT will get u paid 6 figures fast, but their are ceilings. Trades are probably more fulfilling and healthier, men aren't suppose to sit at a computer 40+ hours a week. Trades are way easier to start your own company.

I'm trying to grab some IT government contracts myself. Its hell

You nikkas have the dumbest fukking opinions. What kind of baseless take is that?

 

[ViShawn]

Sales >>>>>

I'm tech sales and couldn't agree more

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Depends. I always say IT is only for people that like "IT"

Couldn't have said it better. There are a lot of things that you deal with in IT that will quickly have you reconsidering your career choice.

 

[Bumblebreh]

Trades in the long run. IT will get u paid 6 figures fast, but their are ceilings. Trades are probably more fulfilling and healthier, men aren't suppose to sit at a computer 40+ hours a week. Trades are way easier to start your own company.

I'm trying to grab some IT government contracts myself. Its hell

Depends on the trade. Both the tech and trade industries can have their pros and cons. Certain trades can be more physically taxing and pay might not be that good. Certain trades such as a power plant operator can pay well but the worklife balance is not that good.

You can eat good in both industries if you work way up and gain the specific skills that can place you above the rest. With tech, it is not as straight forward. It is not an easy industry to get into. And the tech burnout is real. Entry level positions do not pay six figures.

The average tech salary in the USA is $44,855 per year or $21.57 per hour. Entry level positions start at $33,150 per year while most experienced workers make up to $101,416 per year.


But specific roles such as a blockchain engineer or a cloud architect can earn well above 100,000 a year. Dealing with recruiters can be a hassle. And the interview process is no walk in the park.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

I don’t think it matters. Both are in demand. With HVAC, it’s easy to go out on your own and build a business.

 

[skyrunner1]

I'm tech sales and couldn't agree more

Talk to me about tech sales, how you get in, what makes you think its better than subject, expound breh?

 

[Hoodoo Child]

fukk a salary, what do YOU want to do?

 

[BEN23]

its funny people talk about hvac like you can learn it in a day or month,year.....trust me me you need lots of experience.
like someone said i would learn both...

 

[KingTut]

Both fields you can do anywhere around the world and both are in high demand.

You just answered most of your questions right here. At the end of the day you need to do what you actually 'like' to do so that you don't get burnt out too often.

I will say that with trades you have more opportunity to be self employed which has a lot of pros and some cons.

 

[TheKongoEmpire]

Do both. Get the trade now and use it to pay your way thru college—assuming to don't get fin. aid and/scholarships—for an IT degree. Worst case scenario, you can always fall back on your trade.

Source: HVAC for 13 years and attending classes now for comp/mech eng. I haven't worked since Sep and I still got 5-digits in the bank. #BachelorGang

 

[Dave24]

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[O.T.I.S.]

I don’t think it matters. Both are in demand. With HVAC, it’s easy to go out on your own and build a business.

I knew plumbers that made bank

 

[JT-Money]

I would avoid IT jobs if you value having any semblance of work life balance. Sure you can make lots of money but you'll rarely be able to enjoy it. Most people burnout, quit or get aged out way before reaching retirement age.

You'll end up mostly working with people overseas which ain't no picnic. That means working alongside people with the personality of a rock usually.