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Blue Collar & Proud Of It
Joe Lamacchia and Bridget SamburgMay 2009
Download your free excerpt from the book now! (PDF / 630 KB)
From Joe:
I run a million dollar landscaping business outside Boston in a suburb called Newton. For years I've been listening as my kids and other youngsters are told by their teachers and their guidance counselors that if they don't go to college they will fail. [...]
I wrote the book Blue Collar and Proud Of It because I was tired of watching guidance counselors, teachers, parents, and yes, society, push thousands of kids out of high school and into college, even while they went kicking and screaming. [...] I just want more people to think about the alternatives and realize that you can be proud about going into a trade. This is a choice and you can feel good about yourself for deciding to pursue a career in one of the blue-collar sectors. This is why I started my site; to provide some wisdom, some encouragement and to add a different voice to the chorus of people who will tell you what to do with your life.
Mr. Lamacchia and his co-author are making available to you a FREE excerpt from this book. This 84-page excerpt includes the introduction outlining the mission of the book and material, including the chapters Success Outside the Cubicle, What is Blue Collar, Anyway?, Show Me My Options!, and The Blue-Collar Savings Plan. There are also samples from the book’s guide to schools, apprenticeships, and postsecondary training, and listings that will help the reader pave the road to a successful career.
Download your free excerpt now (PDF / 630 KB). Please note that it is in PDF format and will require a free PDF reader such as those from Adobe or Foxit.Joe Lamacchia is the owner of a landscaping business outside of Boston, MA. Bridget Samburg is a writer based in Somerville, MA.
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