You are a lucky man Dan. For most of us its too late to get that piece of paper though. We have struggled and changed jobs hoping to make enough to support our famillies. And for every young person today, who has gone to school and college to get that pieces of paper, there are 1000 already in line, holding that piece of paper, hoping beyond hope to get that job.
I know it looks grim, but we are all gonna make it.The rise and fall of our economy comes and goes in cycles driven by politics, and banks.When our economy gets too strong on the international markets, the Gov, and the Central bank raise or lower intrest rates to increase or decrease spending trends.
Things will get better, you can count on it