high school grad, now what?

[Bignate603]

Join the army. Travel to interesting places. Meet interesting people. Kill them.




No, really, the army isn't a bad place to go. If you take some stuff at ITT and have some skills then you won't be just a standard grunt. They'll teach you, you'll have a secure job and when you get out you'll have some real experience to use on your resume.

 

[Toasthead]

Retire!

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: edro13
Yeah, since college is so important..... why are 90% of you college grads STILL looking for jobs?

Let's see....

My dad makes like $80k+ a year..... any college? No. Hell, he barely made it out of high school.

You don't need college to have a good career..... but it helps.

I am getting ready to graduate from college, but it's not necessary.

excellent example. I hate it when arrogance shines through in some of these posts.

How old is your dad and how long did it take him to get that far? Furthermore, that's a bad example, because there weren't as many college graduates 30 or 40 years ago, and thus th economy was less meritocratic. My friend came out of college as an undergrad starting at $60k/yr, and its been four years and he's up to $90k...I doubt he could have done that "barely finishing high school."

yeah but i doubt his dad was out to make 80k as fast as he could. while there weren't as many college graduates then, i still don't see how that makes your friend better than his dad even if it was 35, 40 years ago

 

[edro]

 

[edro]

Also... who says that money is the key to a fulfilling life?

I say screw money!

Oh wait.... I forgot about the car payment... and the rent.... and food....

 

[Soybomb]

Whats with the too expensive excuse? If you're willing to work hard, anyone can go to college even without a single academic scholarship. If you're that hard up you will be eligible for grants, loans, and can always work to make up the rest. I work and go to school full time. Its a lot of work and a pain at times, but even on my extremely low pay I get by.

A college degree doesn't guarentee you a job or for someone to roll out the red carpet and offer you a billion dollars a year to work for them. More employers will consider your resume with one. Once you're employed you will be looked at favorably for more promotions because of it. You might both start at the same end of the pay scale, but lets see how far apart most of them are 20 years down the road.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: edro13
Yeah, since college is so important..... why are 90% of you college grads STILL looking for jobs?

Let's see....

My dad makes like $80k+ a year..... any college? No. Hell, he barely made it out of high school.

You don't need college to have a good career..... but it helps.

I am getting ready to graduate from college, but it's not necessary.

excellent example. I hate it when arrogance shines through in some of these posts.

How old is your dad and how long did it take him to get that far? Furthermore, that's a bad example, because there weren't as many college graduates 30 or 40 years ago, and thus th economy was less meritocratic. My friend came out of college as an undergrad starting at $60k/yr, and its been four years and he's up to $90k...I doubt he could have done that "barely finishing high school."

yeah but i doubt his dad was out to make 80k as fast as he could. while there weren't as many college graduates then, i still don't see how that makes your friend better than his dad even if it was 35, 40 years ago

nobody is in this thread saying that people who go to college are "better" than those who don't. you obviously interpreted it that way though.

all we're saying is that going to college will give you a much better chance at getting a good job than not going to college. if you don't agree with that, then you're an idiot.

 

[KEV1N]

ITT tech is a good direction. Whatever you do, please do NOT sit on your ass.

 

[poopaskoopa]

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: edro13
Yeah, since college is so important..... why are 90% of you college grads STILL looking for jobs?

Let's see....

My dad makes like $80k+ a year..... any college? No. Hell, he barely made it out of high school.

You don't need college to have a good career..... but it helps.

I am getting ready to graduate from college, but it's not necessary.

excellent example. I hate it when arrogance shines through in some of these posts.

How old is your dad and how long did it take him to get that far? Furthermore, that's a bad example, because there weren't as many college graduates 30 or 40 years ago, and thus th economy was less meritocratic. My friend came out of college as an undergrad starting at $60k/yr, and its been four years and he's up to $90k...I doubt he could have done that "barely finishing high school."

yeah but i doubt his dad was out to make 80k as fast as he could. while there weren't as many college graduates then, i still don't see how that makes your friend better than his dad even if it was 35, 40 years ago

Who said his friend is better than the dad? If I notice anything in this thread, it's the gigantic chip on the shoulders of those who're doing alright(or great, I don't know) without a college degree. And I assume the dad's(a man who's old enough to have a soon-to-be college grad) making 80k/yr now, right? The 90k/yr buddy of his is much younger than he, I bet. Everyone knows one can do alright(and possibly quite well) without a college degree, but who can deny that a degree opens up more doors?

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: edro13
Yeah, since college is so important..... why are 90% of you college grads STILL looking for jobs?

Let's see....

My dad makes like $80k+ a year..... any college? No. Hell, he barely made it out of high school.

You don't need college to have a good career..... but it helps.

I am getting ready to graduate from college, but it's not necessary.

excellent example. I hate it when arrogance shines through in some of these posts.

How old is your dad and how long did it take him to get that far? Furthermore, that's a bad example, because there weren't as many college graduates 30 or 40 years ago, and thus th economy was less meritocratic. My friend came out of college as an undergrad starting at $60k/yr, and its been four years and he's up to $90k...I doubt he could have done that "barely finishing high school."

yeah but i doubt his dad was out to make 80k as fast as he could. while there weren't as many college graduates then, i still don't see how that makes your friend better than his dad even if it was 35, 40 years ago

nobody is in this thread saying that people who go to college are "better" than those who don't. you obviously interpreted it that way though.

all we're saying is that going to college will give you a much better chance at getting a good job than not going to college. if you don't agree with that, then you're an idiot.

um, wrong. refer to jugernot's post. no college = loser, you = no college, you = loser. hmmm... yeah looks like no one is saying those who go to college are better than those who don't to me. guess you're right

 

[LordMorpheus]

see if you can get trained as a machinist.

I'm working this summer at a machine shop, and one of the guys there didn't go to college, started as a machinist, and has advanced so far that he is valued over the engineers in the office and makes enough to drive a 40k car.

its not a bad career job, and I think its pretty fun. Besides, if you are good, you can keep your house in shape w/o ever paying for specialists.

 

[Goosemaster]

You don't have to go to a real college.

Major in communications

 

[LordMorpheus]

what about all those people with Doctorates in Interpretice Dance? College didn't help them much, did it? Nosiree.

Military is always a good way to go . . . although I hear you get to be an officer if you have a college degree.



I still say look around for a small shop (small enough that you will know everyone and have lotsa responsibilities) (but not small enough that it will go out of bidness) and try to get hired. Work your ass off so you don't get fired. you will move up, especially if you find a place where everyone is old and will retire soon, so you will be net in line for the highest spots. . . (old people DO have a use: to get out of your way! (kidding))


anywho, good luck with life.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: edro13
Yeah, since college is so important..... why are 90% of you college grads STILL looking for jobs?

Let's see....

My dad makes like $80k+ a year..... any college? No. Hell, he barely made it out of high school.

You don't need college to have a good career..... but it helps.

I am getting ready to graduate from college, but it's not necessary.

excellent example. I hate it when arrogance shines through in some of these posts.

How old is your dad and how long did it take him to get that far? Furthermore, that's a bad example, because there weren't as many college graduates 30 or 40 years ago, and thus th economy was less meritocratic. My friend came out of college as an undergrad starting at $60k/yr, and its been four years and he's up to $90k...I doubt he could have done that "barely finishing high school."

yeah but i doubt his dad was out to make 80k as fast as he could. while there weren't as many college graduates then, i still don't see how that makes your friend better than his dad even if it was 35, 40 years ago

nobody is in this thread saying that people who go to college are "better" than those who don't. you obviously interpreted it that way though.

all we're saying is that going to college will give you a much better chance at getting a good job than not going to college. if you don't agree with that, then you're an idiot.

um, wrong. refer to jugernot's post. no college = loser, you = no college, you = loser. hmmm... yeah looks like no one is saying those who go to college are better than those who don't to me. guess you're right

well excuse me if i didn't read thru every single f*cking post in this thread to make sure that nobody said it. one person's dumb opinion doesn't speak for everyone

 

[m2kewl]

my friend and i went to Aviation (vocational high school), and he decided become a auto mechanic b/c it paid well and he wanted quick cash, while i went to college and racked up school loans for four years. ...well - eight years later, he's still busting his hump and while i've doubled his salary babysitting Cisco routers and managing a team.

now his trying to go back to college (he's killing his back doing engine work and electrical troubleshooting for chevolet)...and you don't know how hard that is with a family.

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx
i just finished my high school carreer today. now what?

Good work! Most idiots don't ask themselves this question until they waste four years in college.

If you have some money saved and are mature enough, go travel around the world and meet interesting people and realize just how ignorant all the above comments really are.

If you want a career that requires a college degree, go get one. If not, there are plenty of other things you could do with your life. Direction is key, not a degree.