I left school at 16 and did a Electrical apprenticeship. Finished when I was 20 and worked shutdowns etc. for a while, the money was insane (over 3k a week for 84hours) but decided it wasnt for me, So now I work as a Service technician for a Large Elevator company, its fuggin great, $34.10/hr plus call out allowance and I get a work car and phone for personal use. Its a bloody great job and I get to see a lot of stuff most people wouldnt, definately recommend it.