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Posted by Mike Van on August 15, 2005 at 08:11:29 from (24.151.104.209):
In Reply to: other employment? posted by Tim Shultz on August 14, 2005 at 20:59:01:
Tim, i'm pretty sure that a H.S. diploma or equivalent will open a lot of doors that would otherwise be closed to you. Many large companys use agencies to hire today - bean counters that only look at facts & figures. You might be the most conscientious worker out there, but if you can't get hired, no one will know. 33 1/2 years ago I went to work for a big utility as a lineman. This April, I get to retire at 55 with benefits, pension, and hopefully years left to enjoy it all. You could do worse. If you want to work outside, check out utility companys in your area, when I went there, I didn't know a volt from an amp, but I was mechanical, could run most anything, fix it too. Just my 2 cents. PS - In grade school, I was torn between being a cowboy or an astronaut - funny how things go -
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