Being an electrician is probably like a lot of jobs: It is okay at first; new and interesting; but it becomes repetitive and boring. And then you are stuck spending half of your waking hours doing something repetitive and boring. I was "lucky" (i.e. smart) enough to avoid that torturous situation. But very few people have the natural gifts to avoid getting stuck in the daily rut of a regular job. Anyways, best of luck @Kingoffrogs. Invest your savings wisely and hopefully you can make it out before your body is ruined.