Re: Jobs

Posted by Mark on February 13, 2004 at 06:21:13 from (199.46.199.232):

In Reply to: Jobs posted by youngster on February 12, 2004 at 12:29:11:

Hi Youngster,

Welcome back to the Forum now that you are a celebrity and all.

You do know that Kim published your previous question to/about "Dads" and our responses here on the site. She said she put it in the Articles section under "Research & Info".

I'm a self made professional (up thru the ranks) although I did spend a lot of time in the classroom....just didn't get credit for it. It has been a bad influence on my boys as they grew up thinking that they could do that too. Problem is, they forgot about the non-accredited time I spent studying about things.

Had 3 sons. My last was the baby of the family and was sick a lot and wasn't really tuned in to the overall scheme of things.

I tried to get him interested in something but he would never catch on (other than girls), flunked out of high school...no interest....goofing off all of the time....course he was sick sometimes too and schools didn't like the absenteeism.
After bumming around lots of odd jobs most of his life, ......get this.....at 36 years old he goes to the local Jr. College and takes a "Master Course in Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration". He graduated last week, top of his class of all things.

I was totally shocked (besides being so happy that I cried) and asked him what changed? He said well dad, I met this woman that I want to marry and I have to make a living for her...............blew me away..............same thing I did when I wanted to marry his mother 44 years ago. I was 18 and the knot is still tied.

What's this to you? One day you may experience serious emotions and you will want to be a provider (and of course you have to attract her in the first place). It may not seem important to you now but it will pay you to think about your future, not what you see and feel now.

So, in selecting a profession, think about "What if I want to get married and have some kids". Will I be able to support them? What ever you decide upon just give it all you can and be successful at it...........even if you want to be a bum, be a good bum, not a half ways bum.

Wish you the best,

Mark

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