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<blockquote data-quote="Jacob Robinson" data-source="post: 1373095" data-attributes="member: 18849">Two big decision points: self-employed or employed by others, and trade or profession?&nbsp; Regarding a trade, do you have any mechanical aptitude, like working with your hands, etc?&nbsp; One minor decision point: do you want to say in the location you are now, or do you want to move in the future. Some trades and professions are more easily taken across state lines than others.&nbsp; And, regarding professions, some can become so niche as you gain experience that someday there maybe only a handful of companies in a similar number of states who will pay you what you are currently making (learned that from experience.)If I was in your position I would go for a trade employed by others to get started, then look into self-employment.&nbsp; &nbsp; Skilled trades because there is a shortage that will not be automated out of existence, can not be outsourced, a lot of under-employed young people would never dream of doing those jobs, and they will not be filled by third-world immigration.&nbsp; Preferably a trade not licensed by each state so you can be mobile if need be.&nbsp; Self-employment as a long term goal so you can eventually work on your own terms and cut out the middle man. own your own equipment and pass the company&nbsp; on to your son if you ever have one.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jacob Robinson, post: 1373095, member: 18849"] Two big decision points: self-employed or employed by others, and trade or profession? Regarding a trade, do you have any mechanical aptitude, like working with your hands, etc? One minor decision point: do you want to say in the location you are now, or do you want to move in the future. Some trades and professions are more easily taken across state lines than others. And, regarding professions, some can become so niche as you gain experience that someday there maybe only a handful of companies in a similar number of states who will pay you what you are currently making (learned that from experience.) If I was in your position I would go for a trade employed by others to get started, then look into self-employment. Skilled trades because there is a shortage that will not be automated out of existence, can not be outsourced, a lot of under-employed young people would never dream of doing those jobs, and they will not be filled by third-world immigration. Preferably a trade not licensed by each state so you can be mobile if need be. Self-employment as a long term goal so you can eventually work on your own terms and cut out the middle man. own your own equipment and pass the company on to your son if you ever have one. [/QUOTE]

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