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I agree 100% My high school had a phlebotomy track after you took anatomy physiology and I was able to get good enough to get my first job at Scott & White her

I agree 100% My high school had a phlebotomy track after you took anatomy physiology and I was able to get good enough to get my first job at Scott & White here in Texas. I then used those skills to work 30 hours a weekend (Friday - Sunday) to pay for college. The hardest part was the field work, nursing homes, if you could not get the blood there was no backup like at the hospital so it typically forced bad techs to go hunting for a different job. I would go home and practice on various speaker cable to get the feel for hard veins. This job was filled with pride, challenges, character building traits, and it paid the bills. $17.5/hr back in years 98->20, was far better than most of my friends jobs. No complaints here and a lot of respect for the craft. Without this job I likely would not have been able to start my software company 22 years ago.

6stringmerc 4y ago
Holy smokes almost $20 an hour around 2000 is a good way to go, thanks for sharing and I really appreciate the story. Never heard the speaker cable thing! When I get together with my community I’ll share it with parents and the thought leaders because it’s hard to take that job forced on you. Ports are everywhere now, which for the elderly must be good. Fascinating story and I’m sad to think 22 years later it’s probably about the same pay rate. Honorable gig. Nice to hear how it can be a steeping stone for use of talent as well! Ps - I heard Chuck kind of came up with Fight Club while driving cancer patients and other terminal patients to appointments when not working as a diesel mechanic.