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ERIN LITTLE (Boston, MA)

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Posted Date

2/14/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Career Change- Carpentry

Hi all New to these forums so don't know if this is the right place but I'll give it a shot. I'm 27 and have been working in a relatively dead end job for the last few years. Need to get out and get into something solid that I'll hope I'd enjoy... managed to get the odd bit of weekend work for a carpenter (friend of a friend) and have decided this is something I'd like to pursue. I'm obviously relatively unskilled/inexperienced in the trade but have enrolled onto a level 2 city and guilds carpentry diploma. My main question really is where to get started? The course isn't until October and is weekends however I'd like to try and pick up some work before then. My biggest problem is, due to my age I can't really afford an apprentices wage so am trying to get regular weekend work to begin with. I would just like to know people's opinions on this and the best way for me to go about getting into the trade and a new career. I don't expect lots of money but living on my own my bills need to be covered. Sorry for the long post, any help would my much appreciated! Cheers, James
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