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Re: Backhoe shopping... frustrating


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Posted by JML755 on January 17, 2012 at 06:09:22 from (216.89.196.201):

In Reply to: Backhoe shopping... frustrating posted by Pair-a-dice farm on January 16, 2012 at 20:26:00:

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:lol: :lol: I'll mention that to my attorney daughter who worked her butt off through 4 years of college and 3 years of Law School and who now routinely puts in 10-12 hr days, 7 days a week sometimes.

Not disparaging those who have skill sets such as yourself and do manual labor that requires technical education, experience, know-how, etc to fix things. Just that there's certainly something to be said for higher education. Used to be that you could graduate from HS and and just go get a job. Nowadays a college degree is like a HS diploma used to be in the general job market.

I do agree that not everyone is cut out for college. Friend of mine has 2 sons who either quit or didn't go to college and are plumbers and doing just fine.

The most important things I taught my girls are that a) life's not fair, so don't whine about it, b) don't expect someone to hire you without you bringing something they want to the table, c) your ability to withstand the ups and downs of the job market is in your hands. I.e. make sure you are marketable. Few people go to work for a company for 40 yrs nowadays.

BTW,

I bought a 25 yr old Ford backhoe 6 yrs ago that still runs well (knock on wood). Lot to be said for that old iron.


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