[TexasFreeper2009]

I am glad things worked out for you, but you have to understand that back then anyone with a high school diploma was nearly guaranteed a good job.

Today you can shake any tree in a big city and a dozen unemployed kids with liberal arts degrees will fall out.

[OldPossum]

I wish to apologize for my harsh remarks about you. Looking over what you wrote, I can now tell that you are indeed an educated man...with a lot of patience in dealing with an old coot such as me.

Please forgive.

[Joan Kerrey]

back then anyone with a high school diploma was nearly guaranteed a good job.

School in Early 60s: The prospect that a job wouldn't be available didn't even enter our minds. Anyone willing could find a job. Once inside the company hard work and good attendance guaranteed promotions. Showing interest in areas outside your work area guaranteed personal growth. In my day formal education was a plus but the focus was more on the individual’s own efforts and interest in the goals of the company. I went up the ladder in my field after attending only 1 year of jr. college before working but continuing my education all during my working career