Ive all but decided on a career change. I have tons of questions and would love to hear from anyone with experience. Also looking for anything that will help me get a foot in the door, im a hermit so no connections to speak of.
I thought this might be a secret site looking for Watergate like conspirators to help out in D.C.
Try contacting your local plumbers union. They might be able to point you in the right direction.
The profession of a plumber, although not very popular, is very important today because, without specialists in this field, there would be no plumbing in homes. Everything has two sides of the coin, and the profession of a plumber has its pros and cons. A plumber is a very in-demand profession, so you can work in any city, company, or independently. I am already a regular customer of a handyman north London company, whose employees will eliminate any problem with plumbing at any time of the day or night.
I was a plasterer, and laboured to a plumber and a joiner when our co-op had no work - plumbing is easier in a way because you can get a break now and then - plastering you have to keep on going and don't get the same break times as everyone else.
Our co-op was also plumbing in baths as most of the small terraced houses didnt have then and there were government grants for plumbing installations.