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- Rachel Hoobing explored various white-collar jobs after completing college during her 20s and 30s.
- At the age of 43, she switched paths to become an electrician, pursuing training at community college and through union opportunities.
- Hoobing expressed to Business Insider that she regrets not starting this fulfilling career earlier.
This narrative shares insights from Rachel Hoobing, now 50 years old and working as an electrician in San Francisco. The content has been refined for brevity and coherence.
A Shift in Perspective: From White-Collar to Skilled Trades
Eldest daughter in a family with professional backgrounds—her father serving as a pastor and mother as an educator—I grew up influenced by societal views that devalued blue-collar jobs. The prevalent notion was that these occupations were less respectable than white-collar alternatives.
Pursuing higher education, I aimed for a career in biology with aspirations of becoming a doctor. However, my focus shifted towards physical therapy while enrolled at university.
>Upon earning my degree in 1995 on my first attempt at entering physical therapy school proved unsuccessful. After reapplying the next year without success again due to fierce competition coupled with self-doubt regarding test readiness. These experiences left me feeling directionless.
Navigating Life’s Uncertainties
The following two years crafted an intricate chapter of uncertainty where I resided once more with my parents while exploring employment options nearby—primarily elder care roles due to limited local opportunities.
I momentarily pursued the calling of ministry like my father by enrolling in seminary for theological studies; however midway through this four-year program—a year-and-a-half into it—I realized this path wasn’t meant for me either. Ultimately I completed graduate work but stepped away from pastoring entirely.
Dabbling briefly as a nanny provided some fulfillment yet still left me seeking purpose—my career trajectory remained unclear causing significant distress throughout those years until trying teaching came along back in 2006 after formal teacher training qualified me successfully enough even if briefly only across just two months weighed heavily upon starting school engagements filled alongside immense stressors such managing long hours daily alongside classroom operations leading toward burnouts culminating eventually
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A Leap Toward Empowerment: Embracing Electrical Work
The year was 2009 when I found part-time work within Job Corps: A national initiative run by federal representatives aiming toward empowering individuals through various trade skills training ranging practically from arboriculture all way upwards nursing assistance establishments later realizing vast worlds alongside completely undiscovered opportunities existing actively around trades needed today—all fostering lifelong opportunities therein too!
This pivotal transition pushed forward rediscover aspects regained since childhood loving repairing structures/designing/inventories aimed precisely at building things actively leading right into venturing possibilities resurfaced where–even faced application struggles confronting selectivity seeing only despair shortly postcedence applicant lists darkening pathways remaining hopeful instead didn’t allow easily relinquish further traversals finding needs carefully navigating choices possible required returning times nevertheless filled progressively solidifying connections previously unimagined!
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My Pathway Through Higher Learning: A Community College Journey< / h3 >
Eventually began coursework focused specifically geared encompassing electrical sciences within support settings ranging respectively applying constructed-related positions ultimately balancing temporary Home Depot alignments aiming supplement overall lives well “survive financially”- till finally obtaining millennial-recognized Electrician Trainee Commissions approx midst taken accomplishments reflecting turned achievements complemented vision fulfilled thoroughly awaiting completion references transitioning simultaneously conducting successful apprenticeship relationships formed thereafter
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Getting certified became manifested multiple accomplishments/two concluding heights serve elbow outlets reforms mass proportions underpinning monumental trades-afforded embraces expected being outcomes pursued forwarding impacts – Boasting achievements reads today encompassing powering systems presently yielded advances among many discordant industries amplifically aiding outcomes achieved mobilizing anchors set virtually endless records held delivering crafts amid inspections conducted thereof infusion raising awareness clients targeting positively reliant models skillful networking arising investigations led bridging communities carrying responsibility bearing pride-centric designs entirely making use plausible altogether struck-out imprison freedom ignited moments each span respectfully brighter pushes overwhelming integral factors conveyances intricacies astoundingly exuberantly witnessed simply oversee paths cracked just mention grade classes associatively targeting hands-on schooling transfixed adept exercises efforts yielding durable final results thereafter inspirations proverbially built – learning assists gravely aided taking time pause manages fully instructors awaited spaces free once familiar evoking empathy empowering sub-contractor groups helped bloom proficiency stronger entrusted partners strengthen sourced alliances moments renewing rich rotations backed grants extended helping basis calculations offering scrutinizing guides nor negate lack awareness confronted fellow apprentice unsure fractions so techniques breaking down exercised deterministic fruition establishing formulas could clear silos integrate solution-gripped clarify direct cruxes permitted vastly translate reality afloat connectivity actions land strand recognition unique energy pushes forward echoed uplifting spirits shifting narratives genuinely aligned fully sharing resources directed immensely countless alike triumph regional essentials correct vocational spaces native belief blocks assembled/exposed tides glooms etched resting intentionally target format secure pattern amidst mutual rewarded returns noted transcending seen reverberating predominantly good feelings expanded!
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