Learning to read at 45

[Cybergal]

Learning to read at 45
5/16/08
Nova News Now, Canada

He is embarrassed to talk about himself even though most would agree his is a success story. We will call him Rich.

Rich, 45, and a trucker for the past 30 years, has taken a break from the workforce. He is learning to read, a decision he made shortly after applying for a job at Midland Transport.

“Things have changed,” says Rich. “I have a clean abstract, a clean police record—never had any problems crossing the border. And it used to be that those were the things that were important. A driving test and a handshake and you were on the road. But now they want you to fill out an application an inch thick. And now they have computers in every truck.”

Rich began his life as a trucker at age 15. It wasn’t his first job. That came at age 12 when he should have been in school.

“We lived in Toronto then. I worked in a corner store, stocking shelves for $25 a week. And I earned another $25 a week pumping gas.”

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[MountainMama]

Originally Posted by Cybergal

Learning to read at 45
5/16/08
Nova News Now, Canada

Good for him! You're never to old to learn something new....

[cat 500]

Originally Posted by MountainMama

Good for him! You're never to old to learn something new....

No you're not. My dad was an adult when he learned to read.

[MountainMama]

Originally Posted by cat 500

No you're not. My dad was an adult when he learned to read.

I think that's what I was saying. You're NEVER too old to learn.

[cat 500]

That's what I meant. No you're not ever too old to learn. I was agreeing with you.