I would think it best to learn a trade so that you could get out of college with the least debt needed. It may take a bit longer to get out, but you will have matured immensely by the time you are handed that sheepskin. It is also a great back up incase you get out with that BA and there are no survival wage jobs to be had.
clay On 15 Sep 2007, at 13:41, Curt Raymond wrote: > > Rick, > > I wanted to go into auto repair when I got out of highschool. My > dad talked me into working for a season and then I talked myself > into college. > > If I had it all to do over again I'd ABSOLUTELY go to tradeschool. > No question. If I had my choice I think I'd be an electrician but > I'd like to have a sememster to try all the different trades and > see which fit me best. > The problem with college is you come out and didn't learn to > actually DO anything. Lotsa theory, so you've got all the ideas but > to but the rubber to the road? > Thats actually unfair, I interned and when I got out I was fairly > adept but man to have an actual trade. > > Absolutely don't let him go into high tech! With a recession around > the corner I'm nervous of the impending layoff. I'm in a pretty > good place now but any high tech firm is ripe for downsizing. > > -Curt > > Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:08:51 -0500 > From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission toasted: jackleg mechanics > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > My 14 y/o son wants to go into a mechanical or electrical trade > when he > graduates high school. I have no problem with that, however I have > explained to him that when he gets to be 50 plus years old, he may > not > like turning wrenches 40 hours a week any more. I am twisting his > arm to > go to college first. He is very intelligent and will do well whatever > profession he chooses. He traded a bicycle for a non-running 5hp > Honda > engine. He was thrilled to have it running within an hour of > getting it > home. Instead of him taking stuff apart and ME putting it back > together > correctly, he is getting better about completing tasks like this with > little input from me. > > Rick Knoble > '85 300 CD > '87 190 DT > > > --------------------------------- > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s > user panel and lay it on us. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
