Getting into a trade means proving yourself through attitude and willingness to do unglamorous work. Volunteer for ride-alongs, sweep floors, clean vans without pay. Contractors won't hire unproven workers, so persistence and humility are how you break through.
Happy beautiful Thursday morning, everybody. I hope y'all are doing good as you get ready to start your days. Uh, hey, listen, for those of you who are thinking about getting into a trade career, or, uh, maybe have just started, or are getting a little discouraged trying to figure out a way to get your foot in the door somewhere, just remember, you know, it's not even your skills as much that matter, because there are certainly advantages to having a guy that— or girl— For that matter, that's completely green. Um, but it's, it's really something if you can show a contractor that you're willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. I'm talking about volunteering to do ride-alongs where you just simply observe a tech in the field going about their day. I'm talking about being willing to go in and, you know, clean, wash the vans. Sweep up the shop floor. Do whatever it takes. Show that you're willing to be humble, to be instructed, and, you know, to be that guy that can be counted on. You know, that actually has a whole lot more value than all the skill in the world. My boss and I were having a conversation yesterday, and it just kind of has been brewing in my mind all night as I start out my day, you know. There is a lot of gatekeeping in this trade, and, and unfortunately that's a reality. There's a lot of reluctance on the part of contractors to hire new people that they don't know, and I can understand some of that. You know, it's hard to put money into investing in a person that's unproven. But you know, if we can do our part, you know, and I'm talking about the techs and I'm talking about the new techs, if we can really do our part to show that we're willing to do whatever it takes to be a part of this trade, then that's gonna go a lot further than all the skills, all the certifications, all the trade school diplomas in the world. Show your prospective boss that you're gonna be counted on no matter what to get the job done. So, So don't be discouraged, you know, if you get turned down 100 times because 100 different contractors are saying that they're looking for somebody more experienced. You know, maybe walk in the door and just, hey, how can I help? You know, I'll— you don't even have to pay me, just let me do some ride-alongs once or twice a week. Let me, let me learn from you. That's gonna go a whole lot further. Um, so don't be discouraged. Instead, be encouraged and know that You know, nothing worth attaining comes without a fight. So with that, I think we've done enough yapping for this morning. Let's get, let's get down to work. You all have a fantastic day out there and be safe, and we'll talk soon. Bye-bye now. Bye-bye.
