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I am a 43 year old executive considering a major life change, and would appreciate opinions and words of wisdom from the Pelican crew.
My family and I will shortly be moving to Washington DC for my wife’s 3-year posting, and I will have the opportunity to quit my corporate job to do something completely different.
I love working with my hands, DIY, working on my 911 etc and always regretted not studying a trade in my younger years.
I’m strongly considering training to be a bricklayer, which would complement a side business I have cleaning chimneys.
I am physically fit and financially secure enough to take a major pay cut.
What do you think? Completely crazy? Am I likely to find an employer to train someone my age for a few years?
Appreciate any advice, particularly from masons.
I will likely return to an office job eventually but
Would love to have brickie in my skill set. Cheers