deleted post because of personal info, but thank you to everyone who responded and gave advice, it means a lot

  • AlicePraxis [any]@hexbear.netOP
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    5 months ago

    it’s a possibility but I’ve kinda resisted the idea of doing traditionally masculine jobs if that makes sense? like I’m a skinny sensitive artist type and the idea of being around a bunch of certified Dudes™ all day really doesn’t appeal to me. so I’m definitely not gonna become a plumber or construction worker any time soon. maybe not all trades are like that, idk but that’s my perception

    I do like the idea of doing something in the real world and not behind a computer screen though. but probably nothing where I have to enter people’s homes

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      5 months ago

      I understand that. Could still check out which trade schools are available; look up the gender ratio for that trade to see how Dudes™ the vibe is likely to be, and avoid any trade that has a residential service aspect.

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      If you live in cities with a film industry there is a lot of trades work to be done for those. LA and Atlanta are two big ones.

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        working on movie/TV sets sounds pretty interesting, but I’ve heard those workers can be treated like shit because they’re expected to just be happy to be there. well I don’t think there’s much of a film industry where I live, it’s more of a tech-industry nightmare here