Welding vs Banking

[HENI]

So I'm doing a speech for class and I need opinions. What job would you choose for a career out of these two: Welding or Banking.., physical work vs mental work

 

[Honored Grandmother Chiyo]

So I'm doing a speech for class and I need opinions. What job would you choose for a career out of these two: Welding or Banking.., physical work vs mental work

I can try to add some perspective since I'm interning as a credit analyst at a bank right now!

For me, breaking down our client's financials is actually oddly fun?? And creating spreadsheets so that the bank can better interpret its data is intellectually satisfying and is kind of like solving a puzzle at times... =D

I've worked also in a more physically oriented position as a waiter (albeit this is not as demanding as welding). I, so far, enjoy my desk job at the bank more, and although I make less money per hour, I am able to work longer shifts in banking due to not being worn out from running around the restaurant (and thus, I am able to make more $$$)!

 

[Genocide]

banking

 

[Joon]

I can try to add some perspective since I'm interning as a credit analyst at a bank right now!

For me, breaking down our client's financials is actually oddly fun?? And creating spreadsheets so that the bank can better interpret its data is intellectually satisfying and is kind of like solving a puzzle at times... =D

I've worked also in a more physically oriented position as a waiter (albeit this is not as demanding as welding). I, so far, enjoy my desk job at the bank more, and although I make less money per hour, I am able to work longer shifts in banking due to not being worn out from running around the restaurant (and thus, I am able to make more $$$)!

You make banking sound fun.

 

[demon of the leaf]

Both are very good both pay well while banking pays more but welding there will always be a demand for people with that in shipyards and other building jobs i have done some welding in high school it was a pretty cool field to explore

So basically it goes down to more options vs more money

 

[HENI]

Both are very good both pay well while banking pays more but welding there will always be a demand for people with that in shipyards and other building jobs i have done some welding in high school it was a pretty cool field to explore

So basically it goes down to more options vs more money

This is a good point

 

[SamAdams]

So I'm doing a speech for class and I need opinions. What job would you choose for a career out of these two: Welding or Banking.., physical work vs mental work

It depends on your lifestyle and personality. This is how I view it.

Physical work/Welding:

Pros- You stay in good physical condition, when you clock out you don't have to think about the job again until you clock in again which means less stress, having a trade skill gives you the ability to provide for yourself in almost any economic environment.

Cons- Physical exhaustion, lower pay, in most cases not as many benefits unless its a Union job, limited upward mobility unless self employed.

White Collar/Banking work:

Pros- Higher wages, typically better benefits, not physically demanding, typically more upward mobility potential.

Cons- you typically take aspects of the job home with you, never truly off work so stress is increased, less time for family and friends.

Those are basically my experiences anyway. I averaged around 50k a year as a brick mason working for a company and had very little stress in my life.

Today as a Project Manager I earn over 100k but I get called 7 days a week and the job is always in the front of mind which gets pretty stressful.

If I could earn the same money digging ditches as I do as a Project Manager I'd take the ditch digging hands down. The physical demands of blue collar work are temporary while the mental stress of many white collar jobs is constant.

Hope that was helpful and good luck with your speech.

 

[HENI]

It depends on your lifestyle and personality. This is how I view it.

Physical work/Welding:

Pros- You stay in good physical condition, when you clock out you don't have to think about the job again until you clock in again which means less stress, having a trade skill gives you the ability to provide for yourself in almost any economic environment.

Cons- Physical exhaustion, lower pay, in most cases not as many benefits unless its a Union job, limited upward mobility unless self employed.

White Collar/Banking work:

Pros- Higher wages, typically better benefits, not physically demanding, typically more upward mobility potential.

Cons- you typically take aspects of the job home with you, never truly off work so stress is increased, less time for family and friends.

Those are basically my experiences anyway. I averaged around 50k a year as a brick mason working for a company and had very little stress in my life.

Today as a Project Manager I earn over 100k but I get called 7 days a week and the job is always in the front of mind which gets pretty stressful.

If I could earn the same money digging ditches as I do as a Project Manager I'd take the ditch digging hands down. The physical demands of blue collar work are temporary while the mental stress of many white collar jobs is constant.

Hope that was helpful and good luck with your speech.

I did the speech already XD

 

[SamAdams]

I did the speech already XD

Lol oh well :/

Hope it went well then lol

 

[ChicagoJhawk]

This guy always posting job/money related threads lol