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Scenario

How to maintain relationships when trade apprentices take different career paths

The guys I went through apprenticeship with ten years ago and I still meet up every few months, but our conversations have gotten weird now that we're all at different levels in our careers. Some of us are running our own mechanical contracting shops, others are still working for someone else, and there's this unspoken tension about who's 'made it' and who hasn't.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional divergence is creating distance in relationships that were once built on shared struggle and mutual support.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trades — Plumbing, HVAC & Mechanical?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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