Aldo Raine
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I was a very poor student in school, then at 18 I ended up in a job overseas. I excelled and got promoted, the only problem was my dumb ass couldn't write a decent report to save my life. The guy who promoted me took me under his wing and drilled grammar and spelling into my head. Only problem is he was English so sometimes I use that spelling rather than the usual American version. Like "realize" vs "realise".
Anyway, it was one of the best things that could have happened to me. Came back to the States, went to college, got educated, yadda yadda.
Same here.
I hated school and math was my worst subject. Dropped out in the tenth grade and went to work in a machine shop.
Kinda funny,worked my way up from a shop grunt to a 1st class machinist.
I learned math real quick when I could apply it to making money in something that I found fascinating.
Always been a hands on type when it comes to education.
The thing that made the most difference was I was a voracious reader from the 3rd grade up until today.
I read everything I could get my hands on about machining and it paid off.
Later in life I started reading about the stock market and how it worked. Again I had motivation.
School to me was a huge waste of time because I couldnt apply it to everyday life.
Those are awesome stories for both of you. Glad things worked out so well with all your hard work. Most stories that start like this do not have good endings. Good on both of you!!!
I think it can still be done.
I absolutely do as well, just admiring the odds that the 2 of you overcame. That is awesome.
I hate to say it but I think the younger generation are lacking in work ethics.
Before I retired in 2012 we'd get two year machinist wanting top dollar when they didnt know shit and had no understanding of working your way up,it was all about instant gratification.
The foreman would hand them a tough job and a print and say go at it. If you can complete the job in a reasonable amount of time with no help we'll talk.
They failed every time.
In other words the youth of today have an inflated opinion of their worth.
You do understand our parents generation felt the same about us. And their parents generation felt it about them and so on....