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<blockquote data-quote="Griff" data-source="post: 172496" data-attributes="member: 7111"><p>I worked parttime at UPS from the age of 18 till 22. I've been a fulltime package car driver since I was 22, I'll be 24 in the summer. Both my parents are college educated and I knew halfway through highschool that I would never go to college straight out of highschool. My parents were shocked and very scared for my future. I respect education but I prefer to be outside and work a physical job that keeps me in shape. Becoming a driver wasn't a tough decision for me, I love driving and it fit the bill for what I wanted to do. It didn't make financial sense for me to go to college, I already had the toolset to do what I wanted for a living. I'm not a veteran driver by any means, but I never find myself out on the truck asking myself "Jesus, why didn't I go to college?". Yes, if I lost my job at UPS I would be in bad shape but I'm sure it wouldn't be the end of the world.</p><p></p><p>I salute you for reaching out and researching other viable options. I've noticed a scary trend of people going to college because it's been drilled into our heads that it's a way of life on this planet. Highschool kids go "just to go" and get their diploma and think a $250k/year job will be waiting for them the day after graduation. Life isn't over and you aren't limited to McDonalds, or UPS for that matter, if you decide not to go to college. Just think long and hard about what you'd like to be doing in 12-20 years, not 2-5 years from now and you'll find your answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Griff, post: 172496, member: 7111"] I worked parttime at UPS from the age of 18 till 22. I've been a fulltime package car driver since I was 22, I'll be 24 in the summer. Both my parents are college educated and I knew halfway through highschool that I would never go to college straight out of highschool. My parents were shocked and very scared for my future. I respect education but I prefer to be outside and work a physical job that keeps me in shape. Becoming a driver wasn't a tough decision for me, I love driving and it fit the bill for what I wanted to do. It didn't make financial sense for me to go to college, I already had the toolset to do what I wanted for a living. I'm not a veteran driver by any means, but I never find myself out on the truck asking myself "Jesus, why didn't I go to college?". Yes, if I lost my job at UPS I would be in bad shape but I'm sure it wouldn't be the end of the world. I salute you for reaching out and researching other viable options. I've noticed a scary trend of people going to college because it's been drilled into our heads that it's a way of life on this planet. Highschool kids go "just to go" and get their diploma and think a $250k/year job will be waiting for them the day after graduation. Life isn't over and you aren't limited to McDonalds, or UPS for that matter, if you decide not to go to college. Just think long and hard about what you'd like to be doing in 12-20 years, not 2-5 years from now and you'll find your answer. [/QUOTE]
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