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 would I be able to earn, and how long would I need to go to university to get the education.
I had already ruled out being a doctor or a lawyer, because I didn’t want to go to university for a decade or more. I thought about other careers I could take up that would earn me a lot of money, but they all required going to university and years of training. After writing down all the careers I could think of, I finally wrote down being a Heating, Ventilation and A/C professional. I was sure they had to get paid good money, even if it wasn’t as much as a doctor or lawyer. I found out you only had to go to university for about a year to get your Heating, Ventilation and A/C 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, Ventilation and A/C professional. If you’re a master of anything, I was sure it meant you were going to get a lot more. I knew it would take a long time, but I wanted to do a bit of work to get a profession, and not need to work hard all my life to get paid well. I was in for an intense few years. I not only had to work hard, but I didn’t get the amount of money I wanted. I really enjoy being a Heating, Ventilation and A/C professional, but getting rich in ten years is never going to happen.