Advice to a 15 yo wanting a woodwork career

[pe2dave]

get up
get qualified go to college do your math and English to at least level 4 get an apprenticeship.
get a job at mc donalds which pay 8.25 per hour stop buying nikes but save yer money for driving lessons and the theory app on a cheap phone.
that is basically my first lecture to any student I get in my class.......it works!

Does it? How many have turned round and given you a mouthful?
I guess it depends on how it's said though.
Academia isn't a plus in this ladies skillset.
Oddly loves maths!