I’m an electrician, and I came here to say this, partially. Almost every other electrician I know is the son of an electrician.
In my case, my dad was briefly a steamfitter, a furniture assembler, and for most of his career, an analytical chemist. Observationally, his experience and mine have taught me two very important things:
- skill in analytical chemistry is not inherently hereditary, nor is skill in electrical construction
- no matter what you choose to do, it will serve you well to be a member of your trade’s union
