I am in a similar situation. I went to college and got very close to earing a finance degree (about 1 semester away). I hated school and never wanted to be there. The only classes I had left were non-core classes that I didn't want to take ... i.e. science classes and such.
I got a job with a 401K firm and did well. I helped the owner grow his business for about 5 year. At that point, my father offered me a position in his business. He took a failing forklift dealership over in 1979 and made it extremely lucrative.
It defintely has not been easy.
At first, you are trying to prove yourself and your worth. You usually get treated differently, but not in a good way. You are forced to work harder while everyone sits around and judges you for being related to the head man. I have been fortunate in the fact that I worked hard and earned the respect of my co-workers. They have learned that I can be a big help to them when it comes to understanding the inner workings of the company.
I really enjoy what I do and I am glad I chose the path that I did. I am glad it was offered to me.
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