I Left White Collar for the Trades… Then Learned the Truth

I left the white-collar world to start over in the skilled trades, but I quickly learned that every career path has its own promises that don’t tell the whole story. In this video, I talk about trade schools, apprenticeships, the reality of chasing six-figure electrician salaries, and why I’m building my electrical foundation while looking toward PLCs, controls and automation as my next step. If you’re considering trade school, becoming an electrician, or making a career change after 40, this is the conversation I wish I’d heard earlier. #SkilledTrades #ElectricianApprentice #CareerChange #CareerChangeAfter40 #ElectricalApprentice #TradeSchool #Electrician #PLC #IndustrialAutomation #Automation #CareerPivot #BlueCollar #Apprenticeship #GenX #CubicleToConduit