I'm sick of my labor job.. What are my options

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I'm going to assume you live in Chicago?
Look into these Chicago Building Trades > Apprenticeship > Program Info
List of most apprenticeships available in various trades.
I see you have 2 classes to go in your general studies but imo an associate degree isn't going to help you with anything, especially if it is in general studies. But this could be good to complete if you wish to knock out general education at a 4 year program and major in something that will translate into the marketplace. Don't waste your time taking humanities or something basic that doesn't teach you a hard skillset. If you are into business I recommend accounting, if you are mathematically inclined look into some of the technology based majors.
I don't have any experience with IT and certifications but as you already know many people make a good living off their experience in IT.
Get your CDL get some experience and get a city job either through public transportation or moving shyt around for various city agencies.

do NOT listen to people who say shyt like this :beli:
 

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At 29, was working a dead end job with 50/60 year old bitter as fukk for spending 20+ years in this job on shyt money. I saved money for school, Im back in school right now.

Its hard going to school & going to work, but its my only way out of here

OP it can be done, better to turn your life right now than never.
 

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At 29, was working a dead end job with 50/60 year old bitter as fukk for spending 20+ years in this job on shyt money. I saved money for school, Im back in school right now.

Its hard going to school & going to work, but its my only way out of here

OP it can be done, better to turn your life right now than never.
What are you going Are you going to school for and what job were You doing
 

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Im 29 & working at a warehouse, I'm sick of this this sh*t tho...

I did some college and two classes away from my 2yr in gen studies which really ain't shyt..


Is there any IT classes/courses I could take to where I'd be making decent money a year or two from now..?


Or any ideas about anything else

Is the warehouse owned by a big company? Even if not, you can think about getting a certification like CWLP for warehousing or CSCP for supply chain. They require some money out of pocket and a couple years of job experience but that could get you promoted to an operational or managerial role. However, it will make your resume look like you want to do Operations and will keep you in that industry. Not sure if you want to get out of the industry completely.

Another trade you can look at is being a CNC machinist. It takes some math (mostly algebra and maybe some trig) but if you take a course at a community college and land a decent job you are pretty much setting up parts, running them, and just making sure the machine doesn't screw the part or itself up. Not hard physical labor.
 
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