What do you do for a living? Was it worth it for you to not goto college? Do you make enough money (not struggle day to day)
So if you don't have a college degree
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Iono. I make more right now before school starts doing full time then a lot of my friends that graduated with anything other then engineering degrees. The engineering ones make like 5-10k more a year then me.
EDIT: Oh yea, word processor for an accounting firm.
EDIT: Oh yea, word processor for an accounting firm.
I work for IBM as a server admin. I make enough that I don't feel like working any harder. I'm not struggling at all. Not filthy rich, but not working overtime to pay bills, either.
Back when I was in school I was ahead of the class, so things aren't much different now. In the end, a degree is a piece of paper and you must use your mind to get ahead. If you were successful at outsmarting people before, you're probably still good at it now.
If I were to do it again I'd probably get a degree because it opens up some doors and can only make life easier, but you have to understand that the majority of people on this forum are college age kids and it's a big part of their life right now, so they'll overstate the importance.
Sometimes it's luck and Sometimes it who u know !
I know a high school dropout who got hired at a biotech company starting at $60k/year. His brother got him the job.
I know a high school dropout who got hired at a biotech company starting at $60k/year. His brother got him the job.
We should remember that we're on a computer-oriented website. Chances are that your work will revolve around Microsoft, Dell, Oracle or Apple, all run by "loser dropouts". So unless you plan on wrestling control from the men in charge, you'll be working under some loser dropouts.
I didn't go to college and I make a little over a quarter million a year owning a small business (namely software) consulting company. Is my situation unique? Probably. Would I change anything? Not likely. If you're a passionate person with clear goals you'll succeed no matter what hurdles are thrown in your path.
To be honest, I did go to school while working, but this was after I had solid experience; my education hasn't been a question for over 6 years now (I'm 25 now).
To be honest, I did go to school while working, but this was after I had solid experience; my education hasn't been a question for over 6 years now (I'm 25 now).
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The sad reality is that those jobs will likely earn more for the talented worker than your white-collar job.
Keep enjoying your perceived notions of class and you'll find yourself at the bottom.
I'm a systems administrator/data analyst/trainer/Excel guru in the sales organization for a Fortune 500 company, and I make a very good wage for the area I live in. I would still recommend the degree, though.
I'm in the same place as my friends who graduated with degrees the same year I would have, but I had to work a lot harder to get here. While they were finishing their final year of college, I was working crappy $8/hr temp jobs to gain experience followed by a two-and-a-half year stint in miserable call center jobs.
My lack of a degree won't hold me back from any position with my current employer, but did force me to take a temp job here for six months to get my foot in the door. I'm at a point where I could leave and find work elsewhere, but my options are more limited, since some companies in the area do require degrees before they'll interview.
I'm in the same place as my friends who graduated with degrees the same year I would have, but I had to work a lot harder to get here. While they were finishing their final year of college, I was working crappy $8/hr temp jobs to gain experience followed by a two-and-a-half year stint in miserable call center jobs.
My lack of a degree won't hold me back from any position with my current employer, but did force me to take a temp job here for six months to get my foot in the door. I'm at a point where I could leave and find work elsewhere, but my options are more limited, since some companies in the area do require degrees before they'll interview.
I switched majors towards the end of my college and had like 2.5 years left. After another year of college, I got a good job opportunity and went for it giving school the back burner. I still intend to go back, but 5 years later and I'm making more then any of my friends who have degrees. Plus, I signed up for a program within the company that has tuition reinbursement and if you gain the degree while under their employ, they give you a handsome stock bonus and a 3-8% raise depending on the degree and your position.
I'm in the same situation as Craven Tacos. I have about 90 credits but when a good job opportunity came along when I was 20 I grabbed it. Kept going to college part time for a while, but that's on hold now as I am making more than enough money and am too busy with my job and side businesses for to go back. A degree is always good to fall back on, but unless you are a super star, you'll never get the credit/money you deserve working for somebody else. I am still at my day job for the time being as I get medical, 401k, etc. through them, but I will be working 100% on my businesses fairly soon. Certain college classes are very useful in giving you a broader perspective on things, but your own business is much more likely to get you the things you want in life (unless you're just lazy, then get a degree and a civil service job and be happy being lazy).
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