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Y'all ever wish you would have gone to college instead?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brownnblue" data-source="post: 4828455" data-attributes="member: 1941"><p>I have been a package car driver for thirty-four years and did earn a BA. Looking back, I made some horrible decisions when choosing a major. It was something that I was not overly enthusiastic about and did not lead to a smooth path into the job market. I wouldn't call my time at college a waste, but I came out of it with no real job opportunities or even a clear insight into what might be a good vocational plan to pursue. </p><p></p><p>The UPS thing fell into my lap, and I am still at it four decades later. Working at UPS has plenty of drawbacks; however, wages, benefits, vacation time, and union support are not among them. </p><p></p><p>I have never gotten the "I have a white-collar job, and therefore I am superior to you" vibe from anyone in the general public to any notable degree. I think most people have respect for what we do and how hard we work. The only place that I have encountered this type of thing is from UPS management. This is where having a college education comes in handy; the look on their face when I respond to their snide comments with something relating to Danish psychologist Erik Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development is priceless.</p><p></p><p>With any luck, I will be retiring by the end of the year. I have found something somewhat personal: a nice little niche, something that I find interesting, rewarding, and possibly helpful. We'll see how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brownnblue, post: 4828455, member: 1941"] I have been a package car driver for thirty-four years and did earn a BA. Looking back, I made some horrible decisions when choosing a major. It was something that I was not overly enthusiastic about and did not lead to a smooth path into the job market. I wouldn't call my time at college a waste, but I came out of it with no real job opportunities or even a clear insight into what might be a good vocational plan to pursue. The UPS thing fell into my lap, and I am still at it four decades later. Working at UPS has plenty of drawbacks; however, wages, benefits, vacation time, and union support are not among them. I have never gotten the "I have a white-collar job, and therefore I am superior to you" vibe from anyone in the general public to any notable degree. I think most people have respect for what we do and how hard we work. The only place that I have encountered this type of thing is from UPS management. This is where having a college education comes in handy; the look on their face when I respond to their snide comments with something relating to Danish psychologist Erik Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development is priceless. With any luck, I will be retiring by the end of the year. I have found something somewhat personal: a nice little niche, something that I find interesting, rewarding, and possibly helpful. We'll see how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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