u/Pest_Chains

I'm a trans guy who works as a groundskeeper, so I have a little experience with larger mowers and a forklift certification. My dream is to become a an operator. I'm waiting until I pass better to start applying anywhere because I'm already dealing with so much misogyny and mistreatment in my vaguely blue collar job.

I'm looking for advice on getting into this trade. Should I apply for apprenticeship? Should I take out a loan and go to school? A lot of people say to start out as a laborer, but I'm nearly 40 years old with hypermobility spectrum disorder, so 55 hour weeks doing manual labor is not a great option for me. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.