Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
by LoSboccacc on Friday December 27, 2019 @03:06PM
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yeah because the average dev guy can run marathons, right?
Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
by filoleg on Friday December 27, 2019 @04:06PM
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Working as a dev doesn't inherently prevent one from being healthy and active enough to be able to run a marathon, just gotta spend some time being active in your spare time. But killed knees and back due to a job in trades certainly will prevent you from running a marathon, no matter what you do with your free time.
Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
by mythrwy on Friday December 27, 2019 @08:20PM
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Sitting in a chair all day is horrible for people though. (To say nothing of what it does for your attitude and personality).
Re:I killed my teenager’s fancy college dreams
by filoleg on Monday December 30, 2019 @07:04PM
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You can easily mitigate that by making adjustments to your workplace (adjustable sitting/standing desk), as well as by avoiding spending a lot of time in a chair and being active outside of work. With trades, you cannot really do anything outside of work to successfully mitigate the damage done to your body, unfortunately.
I went down this "trades are great!" rabbit hole a while ago because I had a cousin who had a friend telling him: "You can be making 6 figures in 5 years as an electrician!" I was surprised when I found out his buddy didn't have a bridge to sell him as well.
Your career is not just about money earned. It is about the lifestyle. It is about your physical health over a long period of time. It is about your chance for advancement. It is about what you are going to be doing day-to-day.