Is there anyone out there willing to teach me the trade of being an electrician or a plumber?

i am a woman with bipolar (under control) and i know that i have always been one to like jobs that are generally "a mans' job" i mention bipolar because i can't seem to be an office worker (not that there is anything wrong with that) but i seem to be someone that must move and think and work with my hands. my life has been kooky to say the least because of this disorder but i want to do something i like and do it well. my self esteem would rise if i knew i was competent do do something.

Answer:
Contact your Department of Labor and ask about their appreticehip program. Many people get certified through this.
Some technical schools offer a diploma in electrical engineering(practical included)..you might wanna check them out.
You better get some professional training instead of learning it from someone.
Trade school and working as a helper are great ways to get started. Check out books on do-it-yourself and see if they make sense to you.

Buy some plumbing or electrical parts and try making simple systems to see if you can translate the book into real life. Some good ways to practice electrical work at home are upgrading light switches to dimmers and refurbishing lamps.

For plumbing practice, there are adapters that will allow you to connect various kinds of pipe to a garden hose spigot. This will give you a chance to learn pipe fitting and allow you to leak test your work.

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