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Originally Posted by biosurfer1
Might be decent money but so many tradesmen I know look 20 years older than they are, have back problems, knee problems, joint issues, respiratory issues, and on and on. I'm sure health and safety in that industry has come a long way but it sure makes it hard to suggest that route to youngsters.
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You are correct. I worked in HVAC. I did a lot of heavy lifting delivering and removing commercial boilers and water heaters. My back, lungs and knees are fine. I breathed flux every day while soldering, plus working around asbestos and fiberglass. My old company was really good regarding health and safety.
I retired in 2015 at the age of 55. The only lingering issue I have is with my hands. I have slight pain between my thumb and forefinger. It's from holding large copper pipe and cutting in without using a pipe vice.