UK too. After 3 years at University and 10 years building a career in IT, I have friends who make more laying carpets and other flooring for office blocks. A ki

UK too. After 3 years at University and 10 years building a career in IT, I have friends who make more laying carpets and other flooring for office blocks. A kid I know went straight into retail banking at 16 (so 2 years earlier than I left school) and, 2 years later, I'm fairly sure is making more than I made with another 5 years of education on him and with no sign of that growth curve slowing.