1 If you could do it all over again would you still be an electrician? If not what career would you pick?
Ans: Yes i would
2 If you had a son would you encourage him to be an electrician or would you try to get him to go into something else?
Ans: He is in, his third year, of the program.
3 How much demand is there for electricians?
Ans: Large demand for qualified electricians.
4 Is there a lot of people going into the field?
Ans: No, intrest in all the trades has gone down.
5 Is there a danger that cheap labor from mexico would flood the market and lower salaries and benefits
Ans: Skilled trades are not in the cheap labor group.
6 Is being an electronic tech better than being an electrician?
Ans: To be a top noch electrican, an understanding of both, is necessary today.
7 I always wanted to work abroad. Would being an electrician allow me to do that?
Ans: Yes the skills are portable.
8 Is being an electrician the best trade there is? If not what is?
Ans: Just ask a plumber!
The outlook for electricians. in the years to come are good, this includes well trained qualified electricians, not so good for production wireman, and those with limited experience.
[This message has been edited by LK (edited 07-10-2006).]
