What would it be? Current job situation went from really good money to not so good with this new pay structure they put us on. Has me thinking career change completely. Been basically in sales for the last 18 years and ready for a good steady flow of income again. With the new structure I’m looking to loose about 30k this year roughly and the work to pay sure isn’t working now.

Could go back to college and do something that way too but trades seem to be the way to go now. I know lots of people who flip houses, realtors, land lords so I’d probably have a steady work flow just from them alone. Just not sure what the best way to go these days. Even thought welding but the money there would require me to be gone a lot.

If you go the trade route, do something that can be applied in many situations. CNC machinist would be my first one, as long as they start me out on a manual lathe to get the basics down. That’s really what I can imagine doing all day long. Machining anything and everything, from firearm applications to engines, to industrial precision parts. Toss in some of all welding applications available too.

Big negative on the truck driving, money is good but you'll have no life. Its not worth it in my opinion.

I started over in a new career 17 years ago going from insurance to HVAC and I really wish I would have started in HVAC sooner. It’s a great field however you are going to work in real hot and cold weather and the hours can be loooong as well. There are different areas inside the field as well, there are guys that do sheet metal ducting, installs, service and other area. It will take at least five years to have an idea of what is going on some people quicker, tools cost money good tools more, and I don’t think they like to make many for less than $500 or more.

With the government being involved in this industry to make it greener and more efficient there are a lot of changes in the last couple of years and everything is getting more technological and costly.

I would look into CNC if you want a trade then into radiology there is a large need for radiologist and the money is good as well and it’s indoors.

Not true, you can find a lot of jobs that you never leave your city/county and are home at a reasonable time. They won't pay 100k but they'll still pay quite well. I would not be an OTR, though.

I have a buddy making about 80k doing milk deliveries from Lubbock to Stephenville. Take the full one, drop it, hook up the empty, come home. Easy-peasy.

What is your age? Are you in good physical shape?

You could go to Mortician school (all it takes is an Associate's Degree) and then open up your own funeral home.
With the current situation you could make a killing.....