I never went to "university", I went to the French Naval Academy and became a Navy officer.

After 20 years in the Navy, I started working in a software house. 6 years later I emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, to work as a software engineer.
And for the last 15 years, I have been working for a great software company that allows me to work at home or anywhere in the world, as long as I have an Internet connection.

So, yes, I agree with you: you never know where you will end up eventually, and your attitude is very important to find your dream job.