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My uncle told me 'a degree is just a receipt' over a beer in his garage last summer.
He said he'd rather hire someone who could fix his truck's alternator than someone who could just quote the book price for the part, which made me think about the real value of hands-on skills versus a classroom, so what's the most useful non-school thing you've learned since leaving?
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tylerg3013d ago
Yeah, that's a solid point. I learned how to do basic home wiring from my neighbor, just helping him on weekends. Saved me a small fortune already, and it's not something they cover in a business degree. The real test is when something actually breaks and you have to figure it out with what you've got on hand. That beats any multiple choice test.
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rivera.jake13d ago
Hold up, @tylerg30, I gotta disagree. That kind of DIY electrical work is how houses burn down. There's a reason electricians go through years of training. My cousin tried to wire a new outlet himself and almost fried his whole kitchen panel. Some things you just shouldn't learn as you go. When my water heater went out, I called a pro. Sure it cost money, but my house is still standing.
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