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When I got out of High School, I was sick of education, and had no interest in college or university. My mother, a high school teacher, and my father, a public school trustee, were both disappointed in my choice of wanting to find a job, instead. They funded my two sisters and brother to higher education, with sacrifice on their part. I did not feel I had the discipline, yet, to buckle down and study, rather than party.
Based on my Grade 13 Maths, I landed a skilled trades job at an auto parts OEM supplier, that led into a supervisory post. This job led to another supervisory post at another factory. After a combined 12 years of being a supervisor, I decided I was tired of production schedules and employee's problems, and longed for my old skilled trades job, again. Fortunately, an opportunity for this to happen became available at another neighbouring parts plant. I submitted my resume, and was hired. This was where I spent the remaining 26 years of my working life. I considered it the best job I had. Through all this time, I always earned an above average wage, and I never regretted not going to university.
Over time, with my wife also working good jobs, we were able to buy our first house, raise two children, and fund them through higher education. We were able to build our dream "forever" home, and persue our hobbies, all without formal higher education. At the same time, I realize that ours was likely the last generation that could accomplish this. We have lived a good life, but worry for our grandchildren, as our world has become less obliging and more competitive.
Based on my Grade 13 Maths, I landed a skilled trades job at an auto parts OEM supplier, that led into a supervisory post. This job led to another supervisory post at another factory. After a combined 12 years of being a supervisor, I decided I was tired of production schedules and employee's problems, and longed for my old skilled trades job, again. Fortunately, an opportunity for this to happen became available at another neighbouring parts plant. I submitted my resume, and was hired. This was where I spent the remaining 26 years of my working life. I considered it the best job I had. Through all this time, I always earned an above average wage, and I never regretted not going to university.
Over time, with my wife also working good jobs, we were able to buy our first house, raise two children, and fund them through higher education. We were able to build our dream "forever" home, and persue our hobbies, all without formal higher education. At the same time, I realize that ours was likely the last generation that could accomplish this. We have lived a good life, but worry for our grandchildren, as our world has become less obliging and more competitive.
