HOW DO FEEL ABOUT WORKING WITH your hands? About working in a different place every few days or weeks? Getting paid by the hour or by the job? Becoming self-employed as a freelancer or independent business owner? If any of these prospects appeal to you, you may have what it takes to create a successful career in plumbing. Why plumbing? It is a perfect career for people who like to work with their hands, are not keen on being stuck behind a desk, and aspire to be their own boss someday. Plumbing is necessary to life in the modern world. Can you even imagine a world without plumbing? No running water or flush toilets? You have come to take such things for granted. Most of the world's people manage to live without them, but suffer severe public health consequences as a result. Plumbing may seem mundane but it is actually one of the keys to building and maintaining a healthy, modern society. You have picked an excellent time to start researching careers in plumbing. Environmental awareness has increased the demand for new and more-efficient plumbing systems, thereby boosting the need for skilled plumbers to build and maintain them. Plumbing is also relatively recession-proof, as even old plumbing systems must be maintained regardless of larger economic conditions. When the economy is depressed people may cut back building new houses, but they still have to keep their kitchens and bathrooms functioning. Pay close attention to the information contained in this report. In it you will find sections on what kind of education you will need to start your career, how to get some experience before committing to advanced training, and even what you may like and dislike about the career. If you are intrigued by what you read here, keep going. Be sure to check out the links on the last page of this report. You can never know too much.