[gperkins978]

I know a welder. He had to quit after 15 years do to physical ailments. If you get a job like that, you must be into fitness. It is easy to work a desk at 55, but being a welder is hard. Personally, I would live modestly for a few years and bank as much as you can. Then go buy or build a small business. That is an easier, more interesting life, and you can learn all the "hard stuff" typical business owners must pay others to do (finance, IT,supply chain,...)