There was always this stigma in high school that the kids who didnt take their studies too seriously, and/or had no plans of going into college post graduation, would end up working in trades of some sort. Whether that be construction, or some sort of installation type of work. A lot of them got into this field because they knew a friend of a friend, or had family already doing the sort.

Growing up, my parents taught me to just focus on my studies, have school be the #1 priority, then a job will follow. I did that. I'm not the greatest student, but I did enough to go to a good school and get a great bachelors degree. Now I'm 3 years post-graduation struggling to make good money. I still live with my parents which I feel is pathetic at 24, and I just cant seem find any footing in a career.

I had recently had a bonfire the other day with some friends, and I ended up seeing a lot of people there from my high school and we all reminisced and talked about what's going on in our lives. I'd say maybe 5 or 6 of these kids, I remember just kinda coasted in school, never really cared much about grades, rarely ever did homework, was disruptive in class, were nuisances to teachers and counselors, and skipped every so often. They're all making almost double what I make now. It's like they knew when they were in school that none of this matters, they'll be fine with making money in the future.

Idk. This was really hard for me to stomach and accept. I know I'm not suppose to care about other peoples financial success and compare it to my own and all that. But, I cant help but feel like I worked harder during school just to be held back. Turns out everyone else was working smarter, and I never realized it. Had I known better, and known I could've done something within trades, I would have let loose a little too in school, had more fun, not always study and do homework. Ah well, I'm sure I'll be fine eventually and I'm young. Whatever.