I left tech at 32 and joined the trades. I didnt like how AI was changing my job I have no regrets.

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  • Jae Park, a 32-year-old based in Las Vegas, wants to become a carpentry apprentice.
  • Finding an apprenticeship has proven to be difficult, but Park is overjoyed with her decision.
  • The trades are male-dominated, and it's hard work, Park says.
  • "I've just begun this journey, so we'll see how it goes," Park says of her journey into the trades.
  • "If I had joined the trades when I was 18, I don't think I would have made it," she says.
Jea Park walked away from her tech career at 32 to pursue a job in the trades. She said she no longer enjoyed working in tech, as AI has become more embedded in daily workflows.

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