Dunno how you define "good". But it is really easy to become a stagehand. Like, unbelievably easy. You can be a meth addicted felon with bad face tattoos and get that job - and even keep it as long as you just show up on time! The job can be physical, but the work isn't super repetitive so it tends to make you stronger rather than weaker over time. Because of the non-standard schedule, you are paid well for what is essentially menial labor. Spend most of your workday kinda bullshitting with coworkers while you move something from A to B or turn a wrench or whatever.
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you search for job 'stagehand'?
Yeah. You could also search for staging companies in your city. Two big ones you could look for are Rhino and Upstage. Also, lots of people get the job because they like going to concerts - so if you are part of the music scene in your city, you can start by just striking up convos with event staff at concerts/festivals/raves/clubs etc that you attend. Even better, probably, is to just volunteer for a festival and talk to the organizers - then you can show you will actually do your job, and you get to go to a festival for free. Big bonus points if you have previous experience in theatre or AV, even if you were just in a high school club or something.
I will note that winter is the worst time of year to get hired in most markets, since there is a lot less work and the companies have lots of mouths to feed. Not that you shouldn't try, but know that your odds are worse, and even if you get hired on, the gigs might be pretty sparse. But around springtime they'll go on a hiring spree as the ramp up for summer, when they need to build whole stages in arenas for touring bands.
Show up on time, take the occasional abuse from an asshole boss, and get your shit done. If you do that and ask for advancement opportunities, you can pretty quickly get trained in various specialties - lighting, sound, fork lift, boom lift, safety, rigging (that's what I do), etc. Then get good at a specialty and work on expanding your social network and you can get to the real money - going on tour. If you get hired to tour with a band, you will make bank while having basically no living expenses. Talked to a girl who did lighting for Coldplay - apparently they'd been touring continuously for 3 years. She'd been to Europe, Saudi Arabia, S America, Mexico with the band. Def a lifestyle choice - but can be a good one if it jives with your personality.
Go into a trade that's in demand. My sister in law is studying plumbing and basically had a job before she graduated her CC program since she had an on the job / not internship with someone
CNC. the world needs parts.
and Gcode is pretty much a universal language.
there's a 1000 applications, you get to make shit out of variety of materials, and the software and machine does most of it for you.
can recommend
I don't think that a job that is going to eventually destroy your body can really be considered 'good'.
that entire depends on the nature of the work. not every plumber is doing back breaking work, and as you get older you'll have younger people under you to do that stuff for you.
In the trades that are hard on your body, learn the trade, then start your own company or work your way into management at a corporate outfit.
I know a guy with monster certs and degrees in plumbing, plus practical experience. He designs the gas and water for military bases and hospitals. Makes bank.
Usually any type of machine operator would fit the bill. Get a professional license for wheel loader/excavator/whatever and it should be easy enough to find a decently paying job that is not too taxing.
One thing to note in the US, often times these companies require drug testing including for pot. My wife’s company often times takes over 6 months to fill a hole due to that issue.
Secretary of Health.
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- Define “good”
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- Sex worker
aside from not being legal, I don't have the skills for that lol
Really depends on what you want from a job. Does good mean high pay? It's generally rare to have high paying jobs with low entry requirements, but ICE seem to be throwing money around if you've got no morals and abnormal low levels of empathy.
If good means 'good for community' or 'fun' or 'doesn't involve speaking to too many people' the answers will be quite different.
America is like the Mafia.
I wish I didn't think that. But I don't see it any other way anymore. The "good" that America does is not genuine because it's gotten by manipulation. Like the mob stealing and giving to their neighborhood.
At some companies, data center entry level.
I left a place that paid $18/hr for "smart hands". Tasks included loading dock receiving, front desk security, and cable swapping. Looks good in job history.