My brother decided on a career change later in life He was working in a high end retail store making commission and a great annual salary for many years.
With all of the online shopping options, he began to notice a significant decline in the retail store.
He wanted to shift his career to have a better suited scheduled for his family. His wife is a nurse, so her schedule can be demanding. In the HVAC industry, it is not uncommon for people to create and manage their own schedules. The days might be long, but that means more full days off to spend with the family. My brother had already built up a nice retirement fund while working at this other job, so money was not really an issue. When he decided to start HVAC school, we knew that it was mostly for the learning experience and the benefits. The 12 month journey through HVAC school was a fun time for my brother. He had always enjoyed learning new things. He also liked having the knowledge on how to repair and HVAC system. He planned on using the skills he learned in this trade to replace his own HVAC system in his house sometime after he finished school. One he learned all about the HVAC industry and did a few repairs for clients, he was ready to take on any HVAC issue he came across! My brother still works for an HVAC company in our town and has been very happy with the transition from retail.