[ScizzMoney]

I know a few successful people that did not get far past elementary school.

One old co-worker of mine is doing very well. Worked random labor jobs and didn't spend money like an idiot. Eventually bought an older house and fixed it up to sell it. He was lucky as well that the price of real estate jumped in that duration and he was able to make a couple hundred thousand. He then gathered a few investors and was able to build a commercial / residential building (commercial space on bottom floor, apartments up top) and they made bank on them as well. He had enough money and at this time was working with heavy equipment making roughly 110k / year to buy a few Hydro-Vac trucks. Before he got the loan from the bank he went out and got work for the trucks for one year. The bank instantly gave him the loan he needed to get the trucks and they are working 24/7 in Fort Saskatchewan. He bought these over six months ago and he has made enough to pay them both off but instead of doing that, he keeps buying more trucks with the work he is able to have for them.

This guy didn't get through grade 8. You wouldn't know it by talking to him, I only found out when I asked him to read a section from a safety meeting when we worked together. This guy is driven, has great people skills, smart business sense, and is easy to get along with.

I know a few other guys in similar situations. But, being in the Oil Industry it's a different ball game as a lot of the good jobs are just being in the right place at the right time.