"You're learning all the time and you're getting paid, " he said.

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"We as human beings are not genetically programmed to go backwards, so reversing in general is really quite difficult when you're learning to drive, " says Kevin Delaney, head of road safety at the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

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But when you go into a local store, you're participating in a culture of learning and that's something that you can never get on Amazon.

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And if you're really ambitious, you can post a video of yourself learning all these numbers -- on the Internet, of course.

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And especially in the Latino community where there's a large youth population, you're seeing overcrowded schools, kids learning in trailers.

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You know, we're not just automatons learning how to work machines and do engineering and math and science.

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"The tough part is learning to brag and not sound like you're bragging, " said Jayne Huddleston.

FORBES

It's the greatest learning curve about this game - as soon as you feel you're doing okay it gets up and smacks you on the backside.

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Once you're hired, there are other hurdles (namely, weeks of training at LRA University, learning the intricacies of each luxury brand.) The coursework is hush hush, of course, but it may be among the cushiest of educational experiences on the planet.

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