u/OverallStranger5646

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Should I take a commercial duct job

Currently a resi service tech (almost a year). Mostly do maintenance, but I get sent on diag calls often too. I struggle reading pressures (I normally call for help), and I can't braze. I've been applying to install helper jobs because I feel like that would give me a good opportunity to practice brazing, get a lot of practice dialing in refrigerant, and help me fill my skill gaps. I plan to stay in residential just because I feel like it's something I want to know for myself, and that it's lower pressure while I'm still learning, but I do want to eventually move into commercial.

I just got offered a commercial duct job from one of those staffing companies. I feel like it's kind of a step into commercial, but I also read a lot of Reddit posts where people hate it. Should I take this job to get my foot into the commercial world, or should I stick to my current plan: work on my skill gaps, and then push into commercial when I have all the basics down?

Right now I'm leaning towards declining the opportunity, but I'm curious for other perspectives.

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u/OverallStranger5646 — 14 hours ago