COUESAZ Report post Posted December 7, 2011 Well at the age of 39 I am being forced into finding a new career. I have been a plumber for the last 17 years. I have done it all from new construction to remodels, and many years in the service department. After the injuries to my arms I can no longer do the work of a plumber. So no I have to find another line of work. Any ideas as to what is out there. I can also get training and schooling through the workers comp and state I guess. But I have no idea as to what I want to do. I always wanted to be in the outdoors for work. Law enforcement of some kind was always a dream but at my age and the situation with my arms I could NEver make it through the acadamy haha. What are some cool jobs that you guys do or know of that someone could get into. We are also not against relocation either. I would love to get out of this city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 7, 2011 Get a job at the mine in Morenci....you could get out of the big city and into some gorgeous country full of coues deer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted December 7, 2011 Move to ND and drive truck in the oil fields! You'll make 30-40 and hour, you can work 7 on 7 off if you wish and hunt your butt off the rest of the time! Not much for housing in NW ND, where you would be working, but there's a ton of cheap housing about an hour and a half away, so you could work long hours on and commute and have a bunch of time off. Lots of opportunity up there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 7, 2011 I love the area Amanda. In fact our area we would love to be is the thatcher and safford area. Close enough to drive or carpool to the mines in the area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benbrown Report post Posted December 7, 2011 I love the area Amanda. In fact our area we would love to be is the thatcher and safford area. Close enough to drive or carpool to the mines in the area. Freeport is hiring. My step-daughter just got on as a surveyor at the old smelter site that is being rehabbed up near Silver City. She had no relevant experience, but they trained her. I keep hearing the Morenci is hiring, too. Get on the F-M website and browse the jobs. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted December 7, 2011 just when i need a plumber - dang - good luck on finding something - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted December 8, 2011 If I can ask, what happened to your arms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Hey Bass I tore the muscles to begin with. Then about a year after that i tore the ligaments and tendons in them. The put me on permenant disability wich i would stay away from if i were able to. but the Drs said i have reached the end of what medicaly can be done. so i guess you could say its like bad tendonites now. my limitations now are no lifting over 20 pounds and no continued use of of my elbows and forarms. like twiting and gripping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted December 8, 2011 The obvious answer is.......Chip N Dales Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I think Fred garvin retired. I hate work so I ain't a lot of help. With your arm limitation maybe look at selling stuff. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted December 8, 2011 I suggest going back to school and look into getting a RN or become a Medical Technologist. Your only 39, in two-three years you could get a very secure job in healthcare. not outdoors, but very flexible schedules and plenty of opportunities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted December 8, 2011 You could become a teacher (construction or building trades). Not the best time to enter the profession, but with your industry experience you could get certified easily and teach the next generation everything you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Oh wow I can not imagine the pain that must have accompanied that. Perhaps a work from home job? Data entry sometimes allows that. I know I have hunted with people who would bring a laptop and do some work, or upload it through a phone connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Hey DB how did you know i was built like chris farley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted December 8, 2011 Morenci? Most people are trying to get out of there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
