Struggling to switch from hands-on work to online—was it worth it?

I lack extensive experience in the trade industry due to my age. After completing high school, I began working as a bricklayer, which proved to be a negative experience.

Regarding trade futures: the workload is substantial. Succeeding requires months of consistent effort, including sleepless nights, pain, hard work, and self discovery; overnight results are not possible.

Nevertheless, success is achievable. One must genuinely find an interest not merely for monetary gain that motivates daily improvement. Treating the process as a self competition, with complete obsession, is necessary for success.

For months, I earned no income and instead lost.money on education, tools, and platforms. This is an unavoidable part of the journey. No one, including myself, will provide direct answers; learning through hardship and filtering through ineffective methods is required. This difficult process serves as a formative event that builds capability.
 
I got into marketing after working working on mine sites.
Its not easy to do but well worth it.

Money is slightly higher.
I am working around 6 hours per day instead of 12.
 
I was a diesel mechanic.
Worked my way from on the tools to supervisor to workshop manager.
Now running the parts business for Asia Pacific for a global company.
Mostly from home, better money, easier on the body.
Was just natural progression and employed by the right company though.
 
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