Gregory grew up in a house where his parents believed a college education was the only way to live a good life.
His mom and dad were both graduates and worked in corporate companies.
They had grown up at a time where there were plenty of jobs for graduates. Plus, higher education was much more affordable. But, the allure was never that appealing to Gregory who lived at a different time. He saw how his older brother and sister were suffering because of student loans. Plus, it had been three years since his brother graduated and he worked as a bartender to pay his bills. Thanks to a career training, Gregory got to meet a plumber, an electrician and a HVAC technician. They worked good jobs, got paid for overtime and didn’t have any pending student loans. Life wasn’t all smooth, but their financial footing was much better. This convinced Gregory to go against his parents wishes and go to HVAC school. He managed to land a job as a HVAC technician the day he got his certification. It was evident that he had made the right decision since he was earning a good living. Gregory was speaking to his cousin at one time and convinced him to go to HVAC school. Even though some people look down on such work, in these uncertain times, it was proving to be much more fulfilling. Years later Gregory’s cousin, an HVAC technician, told him he was so grateful because he helped him have a better life for him and his family.
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