Saturday, October 28, 2023

A World Without Schools: a thought experiment

Posted by Marty Nemko at 10:59 AM
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Rick Yates said...
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October 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM
Rick Yates said...

Marty,

Fantastic short. In 1984 (interesting year!) I started home schooling 2 daughters against wife's wishes. I hated grades 1-12, got married senior year, girl friend pregnant, hated school even more! But learned to love studying and learning in college, because of lack of rules and having autonomy. Got 4 majors in 4 yrs at Univ. of Ga, record in Bus Dept. I'm not that smart, i just work hard. Usually, can't remember much of what i read.

First big break as junior accountant, age 27. Plant Comptroller walked off job! [very odd!] I started doing his job and mine, 80 hrs a week, discovered the plant was LOOSING $500,000 a month, instead of a profit reported by predecessor. Reported it to corporate office, fearfully, but proved right. [explaining the walkout!] They gave me the job of comptroller! At 28, became comptroller at larger plant.

Bought $40 million of residential real est. in Charleston SC 1984 - 1987, started with only $3000 from 2nd mortgage. Lost it all in the S&L Crisis 1987. Found out recently Trump was also Bankrupt 1991, same reason (delayed effect), but “too big to fail“. [good company!].

Became Group Controller $1 billion division Wetterau Food Dist. In the 1990’s, set national sales records in office computer equipment sales, and in Scoring End Year testing for Pearson Scholastic Testing services.

Sorry for bragging. Retired now, nothing to do, feel worthless. Feels good to reminisce to someone one I don't know. Thanks.

And thank you for your work. I will be visiting your site for more content. I found you in the hidden areas of "Before it's News."

Sincerely,
Rick Yates 980.214.9420
p.s. I take it you don’t have a huge following currently. You are “out-of-the-box.” But I do seem to have a gift at forecasting and anticipating future events, over my career. And I have a strong sense your notoriety is getting ready to change in a big way. I see millions will be suddenly open to your current “unusual” way of thinking. Good Luck! R.

October 28, 2023 at 3:06 PM

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