Where do I go to be a master of all trades/and professions?

I think this is something you’ve either got or you don’t.
My husband just “gets” anything that has to do with construction but I have to have everything explained to me. He’s “got it” and I don’t.

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Dagobah

It’s not possible, too much specialization and specialized knowledge.

Even if you’re incredibly intelligent, gifted, and driven your mind has a certain slant to it. Some things will come easily and others will not. Why not focus a little bit from “everything” and chose something that fits your slant?

Becoming familiar with a wide field (like construction or computers or history) is still something that be considered a lifetime of work.

Well, I’ve been an industrial maintenance technician for close to 20 years now, and I’ve attended several vocational and technical schools, so perhaps you’ll want to read the following.

There’s a good reason why people say jack of all trades, master of none, because this is almost always true. Let’s look at the electrical field itself, it branches out on so many levels that even electrical engineers usually will specialize in a certain area. This is also why many ‘handymen’ usually make good carpenters and laborers, but lousy electricians, though they tend to push their luck by attempting to do the latter anyways. I’ve lost count of how many times I had to fix a handyman’s electrical work though they generally did a good job with other tasks.

There’s also the plumbing trade, which can vary as well on so many levels, to consider here too. Hydronic systems can be very complicated, even for a seasoned plumbing contractor, on the industrial/commercial level. There are complicated hydraulic and pneumatical systems too. Don’t even get me started with PLC, PC programming, CNC parameters, robotics, various electronic systems, etc.

As you can clearly see it’s almost certain that, at least on the industrial maintenance level, that it’s nearly impossible to even come close to mastering all trades/fields. I’ve worked with guys who had more and less education than myself, and I’ve never seen a tech be proficient enough to be an expert in several trades, though some like to think they are. Maybe it’s possible to master most construction trades, especially on a residential/small commercial level, but not on an industrial maintenance level.

Many companies today are creating positions with various titles, such as electromechanical technician, maintenance technician, tech (either I, II or III), etc. This is because they want people who know the basics of most trades, and some of those guys may be expected to be proficient enough to be on a journeyman level on at least one trade. Basically they’re paying you less to do more work, acquire more responsibilities, and to work with less manpower helping you. I’ve been trying to get out myself of this circle myself now, and I’ve started working on the side for now.

You can try building and apartment maintenance, or electromechanical maintenance if you want a taste of learning various trades. Look at your local vocational or technical schools, for many schools such as these offer those courses.

The phrase is, “jack of all trades, master of none.” In other words, you can’t be a master of all trades. It’s why there are different trade unions rather than one big one.

A good way to get a taste of a variety of trades is to join the US Army for mechanical training. Full disclaimer, I am only saying that because of the way they advertise on TV. Talk to a recruiter.

And hey, it would get you in shape too!