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| quote: | Originally posted by 5hiftn6ears
I find it interesting that alot of you feel the need to make a direct relation with being 'successful' and going to college/uni. Don't get me wrong, I'm a strong believer in higher education, and as a tradesman am constantly updating my skills and myself. It's the whole mentality of "well I went to college and am working for a huge company...my other friends?..meh..plumber, construction, mechanic etc", that gets under my skin sometimes. Myself along with 3 guys from HS are all in construction, all making close to 6 digits, will NEVER be out of a job, are all in very high demand and looking to retire by 55-60. On top of it all, you can throw us into almost any country in the world and can have a (well paying) job in a matter of days...how many "just graduated and can't find a job for months now" threads have there been again? Like I said I'm not bashing the ones that choose to pursue higher education, the world needs lawyers, doctors, engineers etc. just as much as it does tradesmen and some people are built with better hands on skills than academic.
As for judging ones success in life...imo job status, position, income, education are very small factors for me. One of my closest/longest friends grinds it out 6 days a week in a factory, making below average income, married and probably the most happiest/positive person I know...and for that I envy him. |
Well said Steve.
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