[jaredandrews]

Any former software developers here who transitioned to plumbing/electrician/etc? If so, what did the steps look like?

[convolvatron]

welder. learn to weld. take a community college class to get certified. somewhere in there get a job at an abusive shop making $30 migging tube fences and grinding all day. try to find any lifeline to a higher paying less brutal work environment hopefully without assholes constantly doing hinky shit for a laugh

[1970-01-01]

Yes, at least do it once. Classes are very cheap! $500 for about 30h with a welding instructor pays for itself in fun alone.

[badpun]

Isn't welding especially nasty? You're essentially breathing toxic gases and dust all day long.

[dymk]

Wear a respirator and invest in good fume collection