Firefighter, 15th year in...hate working in offices, just ain't for me...almost got certified as a cop working with the arson squad, but I had a motorcycle accident that keeps me from running....got bounced out of DCJ Academy...but that's another story.
but that's ok, #7 on the captain's list with 2 years left to go and about 12 more guys slated to leave in that time. also do bodyguard work and plain clothes store security (licensed to carry)...
I love both jobs, not gonna get rich doing them (about 100~110k a year between the 2) but I ain't poor either, lol.
bottom line is like some of the others said....it's all in what's good for you. you don't wanna great job (to some) that makes you miserable, but you don't wanna starve, either. I've been working for 22 years and there was a time when you only needed a HSD or GED to land a good job with a big company or public service to live comfortably. Times have changed...now, you need more. I would say give yourself the option of doing whatever you want to do and get as much education as possible. vo-tech is a good idea to learn a skill...I regret not finishing Lincoln Tech. If you have your 4-year, that also leaves a door open in the corporate world for you to go that route if you decide you don't want to get your hands dirty, yanno?
either way, good luck with whatever path(s) you choose to travel.
