I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
One of the most pressing questions for me, was how much money I could earn, and how long would I need to go to school to get the education.
I had already ruled out being a medical professional or a lawyer, because I didn’t want to go to school for a decade or more. I thought about other jobs I could take up that would make me a lot of money, but they all required going to school and years of training, and after considering options I could think of, I finally decided to be a heating and air conditioning worker. I was sure they had to get paid good money, even if it wasn’t on the same scale as a medical professional or lawyer. I heard you only had to go to school for about a year to get your heating and air conditioning certification. After a year of apprenticeship, if it’s required, and getting paid while doing the job, you get promoted to being a master heating and air conditioning worker. If you’re a master of anything, I was sure it meant you were going to earn more money. Some of my timeline may have been a bit off, but I wanted to get a little bit of experience, and not need to work hard to get paid well. I was in for a big education. I not only had to work hard, but I didn’t get the sort of money I wanted. I enjoy being a heating and air conditioning worker, but getting rich in ten years is never going to happen.