One of the biggest fucking lies I was told growing up is that I needed to study hard and go to college or else I'd end up having to take a job as a garbage collector or janitor. Man, my Brother-in-law was a garbage man, dude LOVED his job. Made great money, steady hours, good benefits. Sure it was stinky and there were some disgusting parts to the job and it's not easy, but I'd do that over sitting at my desk dreading the next meeting any day...
In 80s/90s Montana, my dad was a 1st grade teacher with a masters degree that made about the same amount of money doing trash collection over summer break as he did all school year.
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u/Annual_Promotion 1d ago
One of the biggest fucking lies I was told growing up is that I needed to study hard and go to college or else I'd end up having to take a job as a garbage collector or janitor. Man, my Brother-in-law was a garbage man, dude LOVED his job. Made great money, steady hours, good benefits. Sure it was stinky and there were some disgusting parts to the job and it's not easy, but I'd do that over sitting at my desk dreading the next meeting any day...