Re: How many graduated from high school?

Posted by Ron-MO on December 30, 2015 at 18:34:47 from (174.131.236.71):

In Reply to: How many graduated from high school? posted by dhermesc on December 30, 2015 at 10:02:28:

Graduated HS in 77, 3 years technical school in electronics, tried TV repair but obviously that was a dying occupation, so I went to work in a factory in 78. Downsizing and cutbacks started hitting, and by 92 I was going down in pay, and hated it worse each day. My wife finally talked me into going back to school, and I got a BS degree in computer information systems, and at that time, the company would pay all of the expenses to go to school, provided it could somehow be linked to potential employment with the company. Two people in IT quit while I was still in school (nights) 3 years later, and they promoted me, and I worked in that plant until it finally closed in 2003, but stayed with the company in IT and am still employed with the company that purchased the plant I was originally hired in 78. Going back to school was the best decision I ever made, and only wish I had gone to college right out of high school, as I could likely have retired by now, but since the company I work for does not have a pension or retirement plan (aside from 401K which is not going well now), I will likely have to work at least another 10 years. Not many survived the plant shut down, unless they could relocate, and something was available. I was fortunate in that I can literally work anywhere I have either an Internet connection or can plug into their network in one of their facilities. I am getting off track, but long story short, I was one who thought education was over rated, but now realize that it is hard to go wrong with education, and I know for a fact that had I not gotten that additional education when I did, I would be making far less money, and likely have been unemployed for a period, and difficult to find employment - especially in my area. I am fortunate in that I have never been unemployed since I graduated high school, and have only had to take off for 3 weeks once when I was hospitalized. Never underestimate the value of education, but just be aware that not all education will yield higher paid jobs, and a lot depends on demand in the area you wish to locate. For example, it would likely be difficult finding a high paying job with an education in culinary arts in a rural community.

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