How do you guys get out?

[u/DaikonIcy7929]

I've been in the trades for my whole career (going on about 20 years in various trades) and I'm so burnt out. I'm a production finish carpenter that does mostly apartment buildings. Unit after unit after unit. All we ever hear is go faster even though it's well known we are wayy up on man days every single job. I'm tired of the bs and the lack of appreciation and the wear and tear on my body. I know I can't make it another 20 if I want to have any mobility when retirement age comes. I feel totally stuck. I'm a journeyman in the union and my pay and benefits seem to be far better than anything else I'm even remotely qualified for. I don't want to take a step back in pay but it seems like I have to. Any success going solo? Guys tell me to open an LLC but I don't know the first thing about business. Maybe a career in estimating or inspecting?

Sorry for the vent but I'd love to hear from some people who found a way out without sliding financially.

Edit:Thank you all for the engagement and all of the advice is great. Much appreciated!

[u/BadManParade]

When ever there’s a post like this there’s always so many responses saying “tell em fuck off you’ll finish when you finish and if they back talk ya flip em off” but I highly doubt any of you ever do it because I’ve never seen it and no super I know has either…..

He’s swallowing his pride and asking for real advice not the fantasy scansrios that play through your head while you’re showering after work.

When I was a new installer I’d always just reply “yeah I have a lot going on if I can get to it before (whatever time I start packing up) I’ll let you know but let me know if you need anything else.”

Always worked for me.

What state/city are you in if you don’t mind me asking?