Thank you for all the comments positive and negative, I didn't think I would get a 7 page topic just joining the boards. I did read everyone's thoughts of the industry and their personal story's. so thank you for sharing
My options are very thin right now and I want a change, I'm someone that uses my hands so sitting in front a computer gets very boring leaning making online stores etc. If I try schooling for the 1 year and see it's nothing but "dead-ends" at least I would know. I'm only losing a few thousands dollars and 1 year of my life.
I live in Ontario Canada and everything is a degree or apprenticeship program here, I can't knock on someones door asking nicely to sweep the shop and learn from the ground up anymore. Maybe a few will help but from my 35 years living here and dealing with a**holes nobody is willing to help you like when my grandpa was a mechanic 40 years ago.
I would live in the states tomorrow, the options and bigger and you can pick the weather. also the cost of living is cheaper. The housing market is stupid here, $200k over asking on a house with most selling for $700k or $900k living in the middle of nowhere. Its just nuts here
I'm very green and i know starting at the bottom is the only option with anything new, I guess I'm different then the new young people.
I looked into the caterpillar think big program but I don't know the cost or if they would even accept me being my age with only having a grade 12.
These are the schools I'm thinking about attending but moving is always a option, I would need to wait until 2020 for the one in Lindsay Ontario.
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/heavy-equipment-techniques
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/programs/professions-and-trades/heavy-equipment
I have even thought about taking the course on leaning to properly drive the machines for the 12 week programs.
I've had nothing but a black cloud over my-head for years now, I want to finally buy a new truck and not one dealer cares about making a sale ($40k) I've visit 6 dealers. I drive the streets to get money (online business I have) yet they don't want the sale.
I'm just a different person to the masses it seems. Maybe I should become a drug addict & will get job offers from around the would and a gofundme setup.
maybe even get a nice condo.
Thanks again everyone, I will send a few members private messages as I do have a few more questions.
take care everyone