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(36.2 percent)—a direct rebuke to the myth that skilled trades jobs
don’t offer career fulfillment. Other reasons for high job satisfaction
included flexibility with work hours, the enjoyment of dealing with
customers or clients, or overall compensation. These answers,
also, directly conflict with several of the skilled trades myths we
discussed earlier.
Ultimately, job satisfaction doesn’t look exactly the same for every
person. It’s up to each of us to decide what will bring us the most
satisfaction and fulfillment in the careers we choose to follow. If
you believe that a job in the skilled trades would interest you, chal-
lenge you in a positive way, or otherwise bring you joy, know that
many of the people already working in the industry have openly
praised the job satisfaction levels offered by their careers.