How do I tell my parents I want to become a Carpenter when they are both a big fans of education ? (real estate market, loans)

[seattlefun]

first step: sit your parents down
second step: drink a glass of water
third step: tell them that your dying from some rare disease
fourth step: tell them "just kidding.... I just really want to be a carpenter".
fifth step: hug each other and go to brunch and celebrate your new found profession!


okay maybe my way isn't the best idea... but at least they will be happy your not kicking the bucket!

[scottlawerence]

you are not likely to want to be a carpenter for the rest of your life. A physical trade like that is great and rewarding but as you age I think you will find that you will need to move beyond it. I think the education creates a firm foundation for you even if you become a carpenter. I would stick it out. Afterall it is only four years total and it will give you good skills for owning your own business. Then become a carpenter. Be honest with your parents and talk to them about what you like and what your goals are. Get their input and advice. They may just surprise you.

[mkarch]

Here's how you tell them:

1) Start dressing as a clown
2) Obsess over the Insane Clown Posse
3) Attend the Gathering of the Jugallos, send parents lot of pictures of you engaging in dangerous and illegal behavior
4) Come back all cleaned up and declare "You know, that was fun, but I think I want to go into carpentry"

[hodster]

Originally Posted by scottlawerence

you are not likely to want to be a carpenter for the rest of your life. A physical trade like that is great and rewarding but as you age I think you will find that you will need to move beyond it. I think the education creates a firm foundation for you even if you become a carpenter. I would stick it out. Afterall it is only four years total and it will give you good skills for owning your own business. Then become a carpenter. Be honest with your parents and talk to them about what you like and what your goals are. Get their input and advice. They may just surprise you.

In my society (Middle Eastern), we have people who work in construction till age of 60 and they are as fit or even more fit than a 20 years old. Not only that but in the middle east they build houses with bricks and concrete unlike the U.S where it's all wood. Imagine how heavy them bricks are compared to a piece of wood.

The thing in business is you need a profession. If you don't have a profession it's hard to start a business.

[hodster]

Maybe I should start doing it and let them figure it out by themselves.

[hodster]

Does anyone know how hard is it to get a contractor who works with the apprenticeships to hire you ?

[Huckleberry3911948]

If you I pick a trade that you like pays your bills without sponging off your parents OK

[skidamarink]

Take them to any pizza parlor on Capitol Hill and introduce them to the pizza cooks that have master's degrees and beyond.

[hodster]

Originally Posted by skidamarink

Take them to any pizza parlor on Capitol Hill and introduce them to the pizza cooks that have master's degrees and beyond.

I like your comment

[hodster]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

If you I pick a trade that you like pays your bills without sponging off your parents OK

Look I am not going to live according to others opinions, I can't, it's just not me.
There is just no meaning for your life if your living it as others want to.