Quote Originally Posted by Ocean1 View Post
Then it'll come as no surprise to hear that most successful people I know did their trades/practical training before, (or concurrent with) academic accomplishment.
I think sheer bloody determination to achieve whatever it is you want to do counts for an awful lot, irrespective of background. I may have worked 60 hour weeks for 30-odd years but at least I was able to retire early in relative comfort and do the things I really want to do before I'm to old and knackered to enjoy it