u/ContributionLanky54 — reddlx

hello, i am currently 19 and have been an hvac apprentice for a little under a year. i make decent money id say and ive learned quite a bit but im not sure hvac is what i want to do for the rest of my life. i enjoy it and i think id enjoy it slightly more when learn fully how to do it but where im conflicted is, id love to be a machine operator or something more in construction like i did when i was 16 doing remodels and new builds. basically im making this post to see other peoples thoughts and opinions and if switching trades is a good idea/possible? i feel like it is possible but it isnt the smartest choice so i just wanted to see other peoples opinions on switching and just the hvac trade in general. also i work for a great company, the managers and people i work with are fire and i get along great with all of them, that’s one of the huge conflicts for me because ive made great friends with a lot of them and id say im extremely lucky with how the company is and handles stuff

edit: i work for a great company, the managers and people i work with are fire and i get along great with all of them, that’s one of the huge conflicts for me because ive made great friends with a lot of them and id say im extremely lucky with how the company is and handles stuff

tl:dr - in hvac apprenticeship for a little under a year and want opinions on if worth staying or switching trades to something id more enjoy .