Should I become a nurse or a plumber?

[Anonymous]

I've been working retail for the past 6 years and now I'm ready for a change. These are two completely different jobs I know lol 😊

I like helping people and I know if I became a nurse I'd also have top of the line health benefits and options for flexible scheduling.

I thought about plumbing because I prefer more hands on work, the skilled trades are in high demand and there is good money to be had.

Just thought maybe I could get opinions from other people.

[Redstang88]

Nurse has the perks of being more stable and will likely have more benefits and vacation. But the hours can be ridiculous and it can be a very stressful job.
Plumbers make more money and it’s generally lower stress, but the trades aren’t always as stable.
Personally I’d pick plumbing

[oldguyincanada]

If you are a people person, nursing could work, but if you are more of an alone type, then plumbing fits better I think.

[Asker]

aren't there plumbing unions where you can work with a bunch of other people though?

[Asker]

Like industrial or commercial plumbing.

[oldguyincanada]

Sure, but not up close and personal like nursing.

[MrMansonsPocketPssy]

Nurse
xx
~ Mrs Manson

[ArrowheadSW]

If you like working hands on with patients, then nursing. Plumbing if you are more of an industrial labor intense type of person.

You do say you like helping people. Maybe nursing?

[Logorithim]

Whichever is less likely to be made obsolete by AI in the decades to come.

[codyccc]

You skip plumber go straight to pipe fitting or b preasure welding then move to northren alberta Canada and pull in $150000plus/ year

[TripleAce]

Nurse
The choice is clear