5 years of university turned into me slaving on a rig

1 year of trade school turned into me sleeping half the time for 6 figures.



- robin_steele264

I hear that... I can't complain though... I made 6 figures in the tech industry thanks to university... and well, a lot more now in the oil and gas industry...

5 years of university turned into me slaving on a rig

1 year of trade school turned into me sleeping half the time for 6 figures.



- robin_steele264

Is HVAC your trade? I went to uni, while my best bud went to college for 2 years before starting his HVAC apprenticeship. He was banking 6 figures not long after. I've caught up salary wise, but he got a 5-6 year head start on me.

Then again, he didn't get to enjoy the 2 extra years of debauchery that is college/uni life.

A "JVR" all over again??
- Fruitcakenipple

Wonder how many Flyer fans will say they would do that trade again in a heartbeat just to save face? There can't be a single one who digs that deal.

Possibly SJ with Thornton, Pavelski and Couture, but I don't see them trading any of the three, that's why I didn't mention it.

I don't think the Edmonton rumors make sense, since Gagner makes almost $2M more than Kadri and is not much better, if at all. I'm not sure Yakupov would be a fit in Toronto(non-center). Burke would love to get him in Calgary, but the only thing I could see the Leafs having interest in from them is Monahan(who they will not trade) or their 2014 first.
- mikeinbuffalo

Kadri might get moved but not until next summer...

A "JVR" all over again??
- Fruitcakenipple

Exactly.
He was traded for JvR.
Leafs fans (extremely overvaluing assets as always) cried about getting ripped off.
JvR outperformed Schenn, and now it's a brilliant trade.

Possibly SJ with Thornton, Pavelski and Couture, but I don't see them trading any of the three, that's why I didn't mention it.

I don't think the Edmonton rumors make sense, since Gagner makes almost $2M more than Kadri and is not much better, if at all. I'm not sure Yakupov would be a fit in Toronto(non-center). Burke would love to get him in Calgary, but the only thing I could see the Leafs having interest in from them is Monahan(who they will not trade) or their 2014 first.
- mikeinbuffalo

How about a Kadri/Gardiner trade for OEL?

What would you suggest?


Think you can train kids to be ready for a professional career and the responsibilities of adulthood by 15?
- robin_steele264

You are describing a career in farming Robin.

Wonder how many Flyer fans will say they would do that trade again in a heartbeat just to save face? There can't be a single one who digs that deal.
- weirdoh

Not one. The only thing was that our defense would have actually been (somehow) more horrible last year without Schenn. But I doubt more than 3 would do it again.

Exactly.
He was traded for JvR.
Leafs fans (extremely overvaluing assets as always) cried about getting ripped off.
JvR outperformed Schenn, and now it's a brilliant trade.
- jmatchett383

to be fair - I took a dump this morning that outperformed Schenn....

A "JVR" all over again??
- Fruitcakenipple

I think that's what was implied...

Is HVAC your trade? I went to uni, while my best bud went to college for 2 years before starting his HVAC apprenticeship. He was banking 6 figures not long after. I've caught up salary wise, but he got a 5-6 year head start on me.

Then again, he didn't get to enjoy the 2 extra years of debauchery that is college/uni life.
- 1979AD

Process operations

A "JVR" all over again??
- Fruitcakenipple

I sure as hell didn't complain about the JVR trade when it happened.

Exactly.
He was traded for JvR.
Leafs fans (extremely overvaluing assets as always) cried about getting ripped off.
JvR outperformed Schenn, and now it's a brilliant trade.
- jmatchett383

Do you remember which Leaf fans?

How about a Kadri/Gardiner trade for OEL?
- iTOLDu

id do it but i doubt phoenix would

I sure as hell didn't complain about the JVR trade when it happened.
- 1979AD

Yeahh, I pretty much knew how bad we fleeced them as soon as I heard the news.

I sure as hell didn't complain about the JVR trade when it happened.
- 1979AD

Can't think of too many on here who did except Angie.

Then again, he didn't get to enjoy the 2 extra years of debauchery that is college/uni life.
- 1979AD

I'm sure he wasn't going home to play scrabble on the weekends rolling around in a that bank!

Exactly.
He was traded for JvR.
Leafs fans (extremely overvaluing assets as always) cried about getting ripped off.
JvR outperformed Schenn, and now it's a brilliant trade.
- jmatchett383

Wasn't around much when that happened so dont know how many complained but i had no problem with the trade..

id do it but i doubt phoenix would
- MetroidPrime

How close is it? Not even?

What would you suggest?


Think you can train kids to be ready for a professional career and the responsibilities of adulthood by 15?
- robin_steele264

Theres always gonna be minimum wage work available, fast food, retail, waitressing etc etc.

So yes you could be done school by 15 get out in the workforce learn valuable lessons and responsibility then move into a career.

In Grade 12 my first semester was Trip Gym, regular gym, fitness, lunch, French (I speak it fluently it was a joke course for me going to an English school) and a spare.

How am I preparing myself for higher learning lol

Do you remember which Leaf fans?
- 1979AD

AnnGee was so made he quit the site!

Hey u gonna get me a job out west??...Took one here on Rock and have got'n 3 fk'n weeks work...
- Fruitcakenipple

What is it you do?

I hope you don't have "One of the Bernier wives" on your resume...

Can't think of too many on here who did except Angie.
- Woderwick

Theres always gonna be minimum wage work available, fast food, retail, waitressing etc etc.

So yes you could be done school by 15 get out in the workforce learn valuable lessons and responsibility then move into a career.

In Grade 12 my first semester was Trip Gym, regular gym, fitness, lunch, French (I speak it fluently it was a joke course for me going to an English school) and a spare.

How am I preparing myself for higher learning lol
- Bigzby

Take challenging courses that actually matter!

How about a Kadri/Gardiner trade for OEL?
- iTOLDu

Are you kidding me? OEL is a stud - I'd do that in a second...they won't however.