It’s funny, I went to college and got my degree in mechanical engineering. I’m glad I went and it’s definitely made my career easier. However, as a power plant operator, in my state a degree isn’t needed, just licensing.

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    The only direction I really had was the example set by my parents. They were/are social workers and we ALWAYS struggled financially. I picked something interesting to me that I knew made good money. I still do plenty of volunteer work and events with the companies my parents work for. But my job isn’t social work and never will be. Not to bash social workers in any way shape or form, just a severely underpaid path.