I never really had a goal. Or a plan. Everyone knew what they wanted to do as kid and when I got older everyone left for school. I tried to keep up. I almost didn’t graduate high school. And I flunked out of college twice. I worked odd jobs for years. Dishwasher. Line cook. Valet. Making guitar pick ups. Dog daycare. Marketing for telemundo. Salvage yard. AV. Sales. Loans. List goes on and on. I would quit or get fired. I became pretty good at interviewing lol.
A family friend hired me out of pity to repair appliances. I hated it but I stayed for 5 years. I learned how to use tools. I was awful. But eventually I got the hang of it. But then he too fired me for making. A huge costly mistake.
Once again. I was unemployed. I did two more years of odd jobs. This time I’m 29. Heartbroken and broke. Feeling like a loser. My little brother is having kids and moved out. When you are man. Feeling important matter. Feeling useful and respected by the men in life matters. I became the little guy. The ice guy. The guy who needs a ride or a loan.
So once again I’m looking for work and nice man calls me and ask to meet for an interview. It was an HVAC company. This guy gave me a truck and ladder and said go fix shit. So did. And I fell in love. This was hard work. MAN WORK! I became obsessed. My feeds became all hvac. HVAC memes hvac learning hvac everything. I didn’t stay there. I’m on my 3rd company now. Think i might’ve found a home. And I’m just glad. I wanna tell little me “ don’t worry. It will come”
I love work. I love buying new tools. I know what I want now. I’m gonna open my own company. A fair and honest company. I’m gonna be the best tech in my state. Maybe I’ll go back to school for engineering idk. I’m just so glad man. It was all worth it. All those random jobs made me. I have so many random little skills and knowledge. Whole time i thought i was a loser. But I wasn’t. I was just a kid living and learning. I have traveled. I have a beautiful girl I will marry. From here it only gets better.
I was down and out. But I didn’t. Quit. Some of my friends didn’t make it. Few have died or are in jail. But I’m here. I will be the first millionaire in my family. I willl own a Lamborghini. I won’t be the loser of the family. I’ll be the King