Assuming you're in the US because I don't know about elsewhere, you could check if there are any union trade schools in your area?
Sometimes they'll pay for your schooling and you'll have a paying job as an apprentice right off the bat. In my area, depending on the trade, they don't care too much about resumes or work history.
As long as you're able to do a short interview, perform the job, pass a drug test, and pass your classes, you're set. It can be hard work, but definitely something to look into.
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
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.
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
Assuming you're in the US because I don't know about elsewhere, you could check if there are any union trade schools in your area?
Sometimes they'll pay for your schooling and you'll have a paying job as an apprentice right off the bat. In my area, depending on the trade, they don't care too much about resumes or work history.
As long as you're able to do a short interview, perform the job, pass a drug test, and pass your classes, you're set. It can be hard work, but definitely something to look into.
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
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.
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.
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