Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, I am wondering about becoming an electrician of some form or another and thought to come to an electrician’s forum to ask questions.
Just a little about me: I had problems in the past, now 26, did really well at school but dropped out of uni so my dreams of being a scientist didn’t happen. I took some years out messed about for one reason and another and now want to sort myself out with a good job.
Firstly: have I got the right skills? I am good at maths, science, IT, have multiple A* GCSE in maths, further maths, all sciences, IT however nothing higher than GCSE. I like taking things apart, fixing appliances and stuff in the house, doing little jobs on my car. As a 7 year old I used to play with simple electronics and would design circuits on pieces of paper (that would probably explode if fabricated for real).
Second I’m wondering what the typical atmosphere is like. I have mild autism and suffer with anxiety and something that upsets me to the point where I can’t function is aggressiveness. I am female and was told by relatives who work in trades that tradespeople are mostly blokes often quite rough, alpha male, they think I would struggle working in the environment.
Are there different environments depending on what you do? For example domestic work in peoples houses, working on a production line, working at some sort of firm, can all be very different I suspect?
BTW I apologise for stereotyping and hope I am wrong, I don’t want to give the wrong impression I’m not what some call a “snow flake” I can take a joke, it’s more if people are genuinely nasty to the point where they mean what they say if that makes sense? Ribbing I am fine with and can dish out!!!
Finally my age, if I understand I would not be an attractive apprentice as an employer has to pay me minimum wage but can pay a younger apprentice like £2.50 p/h. What is the best path in my situation? Or am I just too old? I am able to pay for training and and am lucky to live with supportive family and not expected to earn any time soon. However I assume you need work experience as well as formal training…?
I look forward to the response whether it’s positive or just look for a different career!!!
Thank you.
Just a little about me: I had problems in the past, now 26, did really well at school but dropped out of uni so my dreams of being a scientist didn’t happen. I took some years out messed about for one reason and another and now want to sort myself out with a good job.
Firstly: have I got the right skills? I am good at maths, science, IT, have multiple A* GCSE in maths, further maths, all sciences, IT however nothing higher than GCSE. I like taking things apart, fixing appliances and stuff in the house, doing little jobs on my car. As a 7 year old I used to play with simple electronics and would design circuits on pieces of paper (that would probably explode if fabricated for real).
Second I’m wondering what the typical atmosphere is like. I have mild autism and suffer with anxiety and something that upsets me to the point where I can’t function is aggressiveness. I am female and was told by relatives who work in trades that tradespeople are mostly blokes often quite rough, alpha male, they think I would struggle working in the environment.
Are there different environments depending on what you do? For example domestic work in peoples houses, working on a production line, working at some sort of firm, can all be very different I suspect?
BTW I apologise for stereotyping and hope I am wrong, I don’t want to give the wrong impression I’m not what some call a “snow flake” I can take a joke, it’s more if people are genuinely nasty to the point where they mean what they say if that makes sense? Ribbing I am fine with and can dish out!!!
Finally my age, if I understand I would not be an attractive apprentice as an employer has to pay me minimum wage but can pay a younger apprentice like £2.50 p/h. What is the best path in my situation? Or am I just too old? I am able to pay for training and and am lucky to live with supportive family and not expected to earn any time soon. However I assume you need work experience as well as formal training…?
I look forward to the response whether it’s positive or just look for a different career!!!
Thank you.
