I’ve been a skilled laborer for a huge portion of my life. Basically since 200X. I work in a unique field, telecommunications specially pertaining to fiber optics. I’ve worked with my body, and I am done. I went to college, it took me double the normal time to get my degree, which was not exactly the degree I told them. Anyway. I got real tired of only making $2X.00 an hour (which is good..ish) So I went and applied to some new jobs, I made up all sorts of experience. AutoCad, Revit, BIM, etc etc etc. My only demand was pay. Now I’m a project manager for multiple projects, I’m clearing 110k a year after bonuses, great benefits, great environment, great people.
This is some bullshit humblebrag stuff, I’m proud of where I am. BUT, go get it, go out and lie your ass off to get in the door. No one was coming to help me, so I just decided that if they won’t help, than they certainly can’t tell me what I can and cannot do. Go get your money, go get your life. I promise you, you can probably do it. Certainly better than 50-60 WM who can’t even type.