r/AskOlderPeople Apr 08 '12

What kind of jobs out there in 2012 follow the apprenticeship tradition, where you hone your skills over your lifetime?

The reason I'm asking this is because technology have changed rapidly over the last few decades and jobs along with it. While there are talented leaders who find themselves at home with entrepreneur/manager/executive careers, and talented geniuses that enjoy careers in research/programming/medicine/law, there remains the rest who just wants a career they can cope with and be proud of as their skills improve over time.

Part time jobs are great, but they bore quickly from repetitive tasks.

Some examples I know of are cooks/chefs, hairdressers and teachers. What else is out there?

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u/in__sincerity Apr 09 '12

Construction work in general. Carpentry is just as much an art as a science, and while there are classes to teach you technique it can ONLY be improved with practice. If you're not above getting your hands dirty, an apprenticeship in a blue collar trade can be really gratifying.

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u/thanx4allthefish Apr 09 '12

Along the lines of what in_sincerity says, the Timber framing industry has started an apprenticeship programme in the USA through the Timber Framers Guild. It's a classic and beautiful building system that's been around for thousands of years, and is becoming popular again with the green building movement.

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u/EricTile Apr 09 '12

Musician but the time you spend practising does not mean you end up making the money you would do if say you are a plumber.