would you drop out of college to take a job at an upstart company?

[iwantanewcomputer]

 

[Lonyo]

Indeed.

 

[Triforceofcourage]

no
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[mattocs]

yes. I take risks. Just don't get yourself in to deep, so you could return to college if this fails.

 

[Ketteringo]

no, and I'd put a poll up

 

[mattocs]

I dunno if a poll is needed.


Maybe a poll to determine if a poll is needed?

 

[LeiZaK]

yes... I never regret doing things or taking risks, only not doing them or not risking it.

 

[chuckywang]

Yes

 

[intogamer]

part time? eh?

 

[bradruth]

No.

 

[Jzero]

Start ups are a dime a dozen and the probability is it won't go anywhere. I'd finish school. It's easier to finish while you've got the momentum. It's harder to go back when you have a job, a family, a house, responsibilities, etc.

Of course if it takes off you'll be kicking yourself, but I never look back.

 

[DAGTA]

No. The odds of that being 'the opportunity that you regret passing by' are probably 1 in billion. The odds that you'll regret not finishing college: pretty high.

 

[Speedy3D!]

No way.

 

[zoiks]

Heck yes! The experience alone will be invaluable.

 

[gar3555]

hell no...remember silicon valley...sure...the few got rich...but the many were left behind. Most of the time, they will fail.

 

[dartworth]

go fer it

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Yes.

 

[yourdeardaniel]

only if i was a fvckin genius. otherwise hell no.

 

[thomsbrain]

this isn't 1998. stay in school.

 

[EngenZerO]

no

 

[ruffilb]

No. Poll.

 

[preslove]

depends on your situation. Would you have to drop out during the semester? Do you have scholarships that would end?

 

[HamSupLo]

Take a leave of absence and return to school if the startup goes under.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Does the startup have solid management or just a "world-changing new-paradigm idea that will revolutionize how (something is done)!" ?

A successful startup needs good business practices as much as or more than it needs exciting new widgets.

 

[Noirish]

most startup don't go anywhere!