How do you go from McDonalds to a job paying six figures, without a 4-year college degree?

I'm Glad I Didn’t Go to College Future of Work: The Next Generation

Premiered September 15, 2021
I'm Glad I Didn’t Go to College

Luis Santiago went from working at McDonald’s in the “Badlands” neighborhood of Philadelphia to running his own company and pulling in six figures. And he got from Point A to Point B without a four-year college degree. The secret? Luis is a master HVAC technician in a skilled trades industry which has grown less and less popular as a career path in the U.S. over the last few decades.

About the Program

Future of Work: The Next Generation

Through intimate portraits of millennials, the series explores how fundamental shifts in work are impacting well-being, stability, sense of identity and community. The six-episode mini-series focuses on themes from the WGBH broadcast series Future of Work — the rise of the precariat, the gig economy, digital nomads, working to live, and new opportunities.

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