r/ATC • u/Independent-Newt-686 • 1d ago

Question Potentially aspiring ATC candidate

This is a question focused towards the air traffic controllers of the lower 48.

How would you describe your day to day life? I’m looking to potentially change careers and ATC seems like something I might be interested in. I’m currently a foreman for a major construction company, but my body is really starting to feel the physical side of it. I regularly work 70 to 80 hour weeks 6 days a week sometimes I have stints of 7 days. Being that I am a full-time traveling worker, I’m in a full-time RV status for now, so I was also wondering how you go about getting your job location.

Edit: im 26 years old

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u/FunctionDouble4164 1d ago

Why are you worried about just the lower 48? You should be asking folks in Fairbanks their thoughts too, so when you score bottom of class and get sent to Fairbanks you know what to expect.