I left High School when i was 16 with a handful of O-grades back in 1989, dunno what they are though? – never had a job interview in my life as everyone i’ve worked for has either known me or i’ve been recommended to them, other qualifications i’ve gathered up over the years in chronological order include motor vehicle mechanic, very handy as every cheap car i have owned has never been to a garage to get serviced/repaired saving me a fortune. Hnd Mechanical Engineering/CNC, again very handy, also sat night school for Hnd Electronic/Electrical Engineering at the same time as Mech Eng, never had to employ a sparky and can figure out how to repair pretty much anything that breaks down. I’ve also worked for various mates over the years who are plumbers/builders/sparky’s etc so can bumble away with competence without having to pay for “expert advice”. I managed a mates pub/hotel/restaurant for 2years whilst he was detained at “Her Majestys Pleasure” – bloody good fun but 2years in that line of work was enough.
Currently working as a chocolatier for a friends company, i got asked if i could help out one weekend and i’m still there 3yrs later (dunno how i wandered into this one?) for 15k/yr but job very secure,good laugh and can make up my own hrs to suit me so i’m quite happy……………..if i could have left school earlier than 16 to work i would’ve jumped at the chance as school bored me shitless, prob didn’t help going to 7 primary schools/4 high schools as my folks moved around looking for work.
Not motivated by money in the slightest, it comes….it goes.