This has many facets, everyone is different, and unique, prior to formal education or beginning a career. Some are naturally talented, naturally intelligent or have characteristics that compliment their being, or relate to what they do.
Sure, I know business owners that are successful, barely got out of high school, but could not re-spool a string trimmer or could use a paint brush, or do anything vocational, perform any kind of trade, would have trouble reading a tape measure or laying something out.
I know some business owners that would realize many benefits from a college education, higher learning, or some formal education or training, just plain ignorant. I have attended college with some who saw the necessity of the formal education to further their career, business, better themselves, and did benefit from both practical experience and formal education and or training.
I have a long time friend in the HVAC, M.E.P. field, with a lot of training, some college, but very practical, efficient and extremely good at what he does, could work for any outfit he wanted, literally. This same person does not like doing jobs for people that have highly technical backgrounds in many kinds of professions as they always seem to exhibit a high degree of scrutiny, so detail orientated, so focused on over thinking things, questioning everything, trying to re-invent the wheel, often times interrupting the continuity of his work. Now, not all, but he does have many of these kinds of customers, who are still polite for the most part, some can be rude or inconsiderate, and many stand over his shoulder for too long. Now, please don't any folks take offense, I'm just describing experiences, I've been on jobs with him, I've seen the differences in people in general, maybe it has to do with their profession, maybe its just how they are, so in general, some customers or people can be highly intellectual, technical, but not practical, that's probably a safer way to put it. He's also had customers that have the same technical or highly educated background, but are practical, don't stand over your shoulder, so it really boils down to people and their unique characteristics, than it does what they do. He does remember those who are a bit much, and tries to avoid doing work for them if possible, finding it annoying. Again, just describing based on observation, I'm no better than the next guy, humble enough to realize no matter how different we are from each other, aside from criminals and the dregs of society in that element of people, we're all the same in many ways and no one is any better than the next.
I am a college grad, but I have a practical sense, I think its a great combination, and I am good at many trades, but have a good perception of technical things relative to my career or background. I think its desirable to pursue both, if you can, it may not be for everyone. Some people are naturally gifted be it intelligence, practicality, athletically, physically, some are great with poise, patience, and do well under pressure, others can absorb and understand the most technological things out there, math science, chemistry, physics, others can write and communicate to the same level.
When you think about it, doesn't this forum have a diverse group of participants that cover the spectrum of this subject ?
One thing is for sure, don't try and figure it out, its one those things, just go with the flow and enjoy the company of a diverse group of people from all walks of life.
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