[EddieB]

Had this thought multiple times over the years. However, reality in the UK is training cost and time (~2 years with 2 days a week college + at least ~£5k cost and further 2 years gaining experience) can be quite a blocker- difficult to achieve with dependents for most. Then throw in the reality of domestic work and building up experience. Greener grass and all that

[sntran]

Very similar to Texas. It's all about the hours. Will take 4 years to get to journeyman while working 40 hours on the field.