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What are the benefits of working in construction?
i am starting technical training in facilities maintenance and would like more information
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Elizabeth’s Answer
I have some experience in having a couple homes built and redone. The guy who has done construction for me can build a home from the ground up or redo a home, put on additions...etc. They work hard and there's always some risk of injury when working with tools. He has bought and redone and sold homes. This is probably the most rewarding part of being in construction. You can buy a house you live in and work on it and improve it and then sell it. I hope this helps.
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Ben’s Answer
I don't work in the construction field but I do have alot of friends that do. In addition, I manage 8 properties that my family owns so I am always involved in repairs and remodeling type jobs, some of which I do on my own so I do have some experience.
I would say the benefits are pay and a rewarding career. In that field you'll be solving issues on a daily basis and that's a very rewarding feeling. In addition, you'll learn about all aspects of building construction as you interact with others in the field, so you can use that side knowledge to do jobs on the side for repairs, fix and flip houses and just to remodel your own house someday. Other benefits include job security, staying active and multiple opportunities to branch out.
From what I have observed over the years, the people who are specialized earn the highest income. So I would suggest finding a field, whether it is plumbing, electrical, tiles, hvac, carpentry, flooring and become a subject matter expert in that field. It will be tempting early on to jump at any offer that comes in, but in the long run you'll be better off as an expert in your field. I have friends who specialize in a field and I have friends that are jack of all trades. The ones who specialize earn considerably more.
I would say the benefits are pay and a rewarding career. In that field you'll be solving issues on a daily basis and that's a very rewarding feeling. In addition, you'll learn about all aspects of building construction as you interact with others in the field, so you can use that side knowledge to do jobs on the side for repairs, fix and flip houses and just to remodel your own house someday. Other benefits include job security, staying active and multiple opportunities to branch out.
From what I have observed over the years, the people who are specialized earn the highest income. So I would suggest finding a field, whether it is plumbing, electrical, tiles, hvac, carpentry, flooring and become a subject matter expert in that field. It will be tempting early on to jump at any offer that comes in, but in the long run you'll be better off as an expert in your field. I have friends who specialize in a field and I have friends that are jack of all trades. The ones who specialize earn considerably more.