I know you want to be a truck driver , but seriously dude. i felt exactly the way you do now when i graduated high school in 08, i didnt want to go to school, but the way the world is going these days i felt like i had to. and you should really think about coming out here to unoh, im not just trying to talk up this school. ive visited the others and this one is the best. i wouldnt de 800 miles away from home just to go to a school that sucked when there are others that are closer. i understand what your saying when you say you are a worker, man i am too, and at this school i am not even kidding you when i say it is 80% hands on and 20% classroom work. the school is built for people like you. you can get a degree in diesel technology and once you have that you can almost choose the job you want and decide how much you want to get paid. id honestly say think just about it bud.
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Max, I have already told you what the others have said. I told you the exact same thing the other night on the phone. If you don't do anything else, at least tuck your head down low and get a two year degree. I don't care what it's in, but it will provide you some leeway in the long run. I know several people that are in their late 30's that never went to college after high school, and they all will tell you it was the worst mistake they ever made. These people that never went to school, many times end up making a decent living, but it's just enough to get by. Many times all they have to offer to a company is their hands. Let's face it, in this day and age, when physical labor is getting replaced with computer controlled systems, manual labor is on it's way out.
If all you can offer a company is what you can do with your hands, you honestly aren't going to be worth much to them. Now, I know that this doesn't hold true for specialty jobs that include hands on work, but I think you can get my general drift.
It may suck in the long run, but go and get a two year in something. Make something you enjoy. Automotive painting, engine repair, just something. Hell, get a bull **** accounting degree. Just something that you can hang on your wall. I'm not saying you have to get into an eight year Doctorate degree, but you need something too fall back on. It's a life experience you wont soon forget.
Another thing, people that work construction, usually don't end up doing that for very long. It's hard on the body, and mentally wearing. (keep that in mind.) You know, that company may want you if you had some sort of a degree. It at least confirms that you have a brain in your skull.
I can attest though, his English is better spoken than written. Another thing I hound him on, since spoken English is another dieing trait in this world.
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I agree with everyone else here that advanced schooling is the only way to go these days. One thing that also should be considered though is how many "heavy equipment operator" jobs are going to be available. These jobs are harder to get because compared to many other fields there aren't nearly as many needed. With states cutting budgets as well as the private sector those jobs in the construction field will become even more scarce. You may be waiting in line a long time for one.
Ahem, Mr Laramie, my wife is an accounting supervisor making 80K a year, so it's really not a BS degree.
Max, I know what your talking about. I have always been self employed and have never enjoyed working for someone else. I have too much to offer and they always just want to stick me in a box (metaphorically speaking). I did go to school and get a BA degree, that's why I know what I can do. I think and work outside the box, but it's not for everyone. For me it's feast or famine, so you learn to be good at managing your resources. If you really don't want to go back to school, but want to make some quick cash, you can always sell your body on a street corner. There are a lot of lonely old women out there willing to pay for it.
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I can understand that books aren't your thing, and as you can see by the responses here, there are alot of schooling that you can do that does not keep your face planted in books of classes that you don't like.
For instance the CDL course. You want to drive? Guess what, you get a nice book, and a REALLY BIG TEST to take to pass. Want to add something to the CDL, you will be looking at classroom work.
Saw someone mention repairs. Again, more classroom stuff, but it is stuff that we are sure you will get into and enjoy. It is not like sitting through algebra, history or art class. You will be sitting through troubleshooting air brakes, hydrolics, engine repairs. You will be studying tear downs, and functionality.
Get some education and instead of having a stressful day because you are the one being told what to do while the foreman is yelling to keep things moving, YOU can become the foreman and be the one in control. No education means no advancement (probably 99% of the time) and most companies (especially corporate ones), will not even look at you for advancement with out training aka education.
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I have got some info on getting my class A cdl the union requires a class B. But if I get a class a I would look a hell of a lot better than someone than just a class C. I really want to be an operator always have. I love the power in your hands when your running a few million dollar machine. The cook at work has been telling me for months he see my owning my own company. I like to work. I have been since 14 and will always be. There are a few crane guy making over 100k a year. I want to be a pile driver. To answer truckins question yes I want to do this in school they had me taking the bs test for jobs that you should look into. All mine where heavy equiment and so on. Plus I pick a job and stay there for a long time. Most of my jobs before this one were season help. The job I have now is year round. People as me all the time to cover there shifts. **** I do it so much I charge them for me to cover there shifts. Most of my uncles are operaters so my foots in the door that way. When I was 14 I went up to the union rep to get his card the guy was very nice he gave me all his info and his house number which he had to write on the card! I found out that I know many of his friends (the union rep) they all made calls to him and people on top of the food chain. I was by far the youngest person that was in my testing class. Most were over 30 with out a question! I'm sure that had to help me out a bit as well. I'm young putting my self out there and can give many years back to the company. Over 3,000 people apply for the job I made it pretty dam far.
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http://www.pct.edu/catalog/majors/HY.shtml they offer degrees in what you are looking for... just to show you there are more than just the boring book jobs out there This is a two year degree, then you can atleast say you have a degree, which will make you very marketable to any heavy construction company or union
Go to school or get a trade... You will here it over and over again... Out of High school I joined the Navy and studied my ass off while on the beach with no ocean... Got my Nursing degree... After dealing with sick people I realized I hate them... So I went into Car Sales after selling off my home nursing agency... Sales... finance... New car Sales Manager... used Car Sales Manager to GM I was on a fast track for money and a divorce and I was not even married yet... I called my brother who was a Master Plumber gave him 75000 and we opened a Plumbing Company. I have 6 months plumbing experience but because of my education I can talk to anyone and sell anything... My suggestions.... Electrical or Plumbing... Take Speech classes where you are forced to talk to people and in front of people... And read How to win friends and influence people 2 times and then read it again. You do not need College but you need to continue learning your entire life... And sales techniques is a great thing to learn... Good Luck!
Good deal man! Even though you dont think you are cut out for school there is a spot for ya. I went through this college, Penn State Affiliated, made tons of contacts on top of did what I liked. It was a hands on, technical education. I am sure you wont be disappointed in the end
, but seriously dude. i felt exactly the way you do now when i graduated high school in 08, i didnt want to go to school, but the way the world is going these days i felt like i had to. and you should really think about coming out here to unoh, im not just trying to talk up this school. ive visited the others and this one is the best. i wouldnt de 800 miles away from home just to go to a school that sucked when there are others that are closer. i understand what your saying when you say you are a worker, man i am too, and at this school i am not even kidding you when i say it is 80% hands on and 20% classroom work. the school is built for people like you. you can get a degree in diesel technology and once you have that you can almost choose the job you want and decide how much you want to get paid. id honestly say think just about it bud.
