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From: Minocqua, WI
Tried college, was excellent in foosball. Usually played for $50 a game and didn't lose very often. Somewhere I decided I may not have a future so got a job. Worked my way up by learning all I could about every job in the business. I could start the boilers, pay the bills, help in the kitchen, talk to the media & politicians, and learned how to deal with people that manipulate often, which included learning not to get manipulated.
I've enjoyed the events that I've attended with the S, because none of that has seemed to matter. Looking forward to more.
Myra is a different story, she is smarter than I am.
I've enjoyed the events that I've attended with the S, because none of that has seemed to matter. Looking forward to more.
Myra is a different story, she is smarter than I am.
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From: Flagler Beach, FL
As read this thread, I found it very interesting. The various levels of education that everyone has. Myself four AS Degrees, an AA, BS in Geographical Sciences, and a MBA. All of which I did for myself. Because through out life, marriage, children, divorce, death of a child, bought of cancer, and children getting married. I just work at what ever jobs I could get, too the best of my ability. The best education I ever got was from life itself and the school of hard knocks.
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From: West Deptford NJ
Originally Posted by boltonblue,Aug 24 2009, 09:12 PM
well I did both, went to college right out of high school and then again later in life.
when I first went I had no idea why I was there and what I needed to accomplish. screwed off and flunked out....twice.
went out in the working world, discovered working 80 hours a week sucked, found direction and went back.
funny thing was having 'failed' previously, I had no fear of failure which freed me to concentrate on success.
when I first went I had no idea why I was there and what I needed to accomplish. screwed off and flunked out....twice.
went out in the working world, discovered working 80 hours a week sucked, found direction and went back.
funny thing was having 'failed' previously, I had no fear of failure which freed me to concentrate on success.
I then dropped out a couple of times, before finally getting my act together.
When I finally got my BS in 92 I was recruited for a slot in an optics PhD program.
I declined to stay in the working world. The world of start-up fiber optic companies, and now I'm unemployed.
That's my educational life in a nutshell.
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From: Canton, MA
Originally Posted by tommyra,Aug 25 2009, 10:35 PM
Tried college, was excellent in foosball. Usually played for $50 a game and didn't lose very often. Somewhere I decided I may not have a future so got a job. Worked my way up by learning all I could about every job in the business. I could start the boilers, pay the bills, help in the kitchen, talk to the media & politicians, and learned how to deal with people that manipulate often, which included learning not to get manipulated.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Never went to college. I started a number of businesses while in high school including a company called Office Aquatics. I rented aquariums to doctors and my dad would take me every Saturday to clean the tanks. At this point (I was 14) I decided that sales would be my field. It's been a lot of ups and downs especially for my family but a decision I don't regret. This was in the 70's today I feel a college education is a must.
