Construction work is hard.
No easier way to say it. Its long hours (you seem to do more hours than most), you are out in all weathers, you are physically and mentally tired at the end of each day and you will find yourself saying “what the hell am I doing this for”. It gets even worst if you run a company.
However every builder/construction worker you speak to will say the same things as above but they are still in the job I would bet. OK some may feel they have to but a lot will choose to.
Its enjoyable work, there’s always good people to work alongside and nothing can beat the satisfaction you have when a job is completed especially if that job was particularly challenging. You get to test yourself physically and mentally on a daily basis so if you are a fitness nut this is the industry for you.
It will take time to get use to this type of work but you will soon get into it once you have a bit of conditioning. I still now enjoy the really physical jobs. I feel like I deserve that extra pudding in the evening or beer out in the garden and I still feel like I have achieved more doing a really hard day on site then I do if I have a long hard day in the office.
The money is really good in construction now for all the trades, plumbers and electricians use to be on a lot higher rates but I have found now that bricklayers, plasterers, dry liners and roofers are on equally good money and in some cases even more.
In fact the other day I had an email from a recruitment agency updating me with the trades they have available for that week and on the list of rates, bricklayers were at the top above plumbers and electricians.
Also there are so many opportunities in the construction industry now, with so many roles it is unlimited to where you can go. From labourers/trades on site to project management, finance, sales, surveying, design and so on.
I would always recommend getting on a site for some work experience to get a feel for it, start labouring and by doing this role you will get to see what the trades get up to and see if it’s something you can get on with all the while earning some money doing it.
All in all it’s an amazing industry to be in and it’s not like the old days where once you had done your trade that was it for you, now the possibilities are endless.
Good luck and believe me you won’t regret choosing construction as your career.
