Mike Windu Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Can you say that for all college graduates? No. What ET said. It depends on your major dude. But I think I can safely say that most college graduates earn more money than non college people. edit: looks better too.
Guest Jed Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 One thing, in my opinion, that is really ****ing stupid, if you'll pardon my language, is the prevailing theme in some of these posts of "forget education, I only need it to get a job that makes a lot of money". I'm surprised there are people who wouldn't want the knowledge in a field of interest. If that's your attitude, you have no business even thinking about college. Let someone who actually wants the education have your spot - they'll make better use of it.
TK-8252 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 There are a lot of students who drop out of college, wasting all the time and money they've put into their would-be education... which is why people who think college is just one big party need to, like Jed says, let someone who's serious about college take your spot. And parents shouldn't force their kid into college, because college isn't for everyone... we need some mechanics and construction workers after all!
Rogue15 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 hmmm well, don't drop out if you're under the age of 16. If you like to work, you'll be successful. Give college a shot if it is payed for, or if you REALLY know what you want to get into, and if you graduate college, you best know where to move to so you can get that job you got the degree for. Of course, being single works if you can't go to college, especially if the places around you are only paying like $6-$7 an hour. I had to get 2 jobs to pay for rent, car insurance, cable, and still have a paycheck or two left over. one job is full time at walmart photo lab 2-11 in the evening, and the other is at pizza hut part-time 8-1 mornings to make up for any cut hours at walmart. so now it's like 50-60 hours a week, or $275-300 every week. oh, and to clear up any assumptions.......I never dropped out. I was homeschooled 7-12 grade. (by computer curriculum) before that, christian school 2 and 1/4 second grade-6 grade, and before that public school k-1/4 of 2nd grade. Reason why i didn't go to a highschool is cause my family just moved from upstate ny to jacksonville fl. I did try to get into a private school for 8th grade, but that bombed as there were too many damned applicants. the only problem where a regular diploma would've done better than the cursed ged is the military. hardly anyone else asks for it.
Elijah Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Except for, you know, that diploma.. Thats what a CHSPE gets you.
ET Warrior Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 And then when the employer asks why you went for that and not the diploma, and you told him it's because you quit high school......then you get to wonder why they never called back....
El Sitherino Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Dude, graduate from college and flip burgers you'll make more than the dickwad in high school. And you'll be capable of promotion to district manager. Same with nearly any job in that field. I have to echo what Jed said though, don't wanna go to college? Have fun dicking around trying to make rent.
El Sitherino Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Thats what a CHSPE gets you. No, no it doesn't. It's essentially the same as a GED. Cept held even lower.
Mike Windu Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 I also don't see what the big fuss is about college loans. You're capable of paying it back. Just work, and pay, and work. A semi decent job should provide you with enough pay I think.
El Sitherino Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 I also don't see what the big fuss is about college loans. You're capable of paying it back. Just work, and pay, and work. A semi decent job should provide you with enough pay I think. ^ Even at 15,000 a year you can pay those off in no time.
lukeskywalker1 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 A know a lot of dropouts- All I have talked to regret it years later. Apparently its cool at first.. untill 5 years later they are still unemployed. :-\
Rogue15 Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 unemployed?! it's impossible to be unemployed unless you have a very bad record, or if you live 10 miles out in the woods and have no way to get to a job in a timely manner.
lukeskywalker1 Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 At my last job a dropout told me "Man it feels good to touch a paycheck. I had forgotten what it was like" He said some dates, but I can't remember. Hes only like 20 something. Not a lot of them had a diploma (the ones I spoke to said they didn't) and they told to graduate. (not that I hadn't planned to)
wassup Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 School may not be important as it used to be, but knowledge is still as important as ever. Unless you have the personal motivation, strength, and determination to educate yourself and pave your own path, you better stay in school if you want at least a chance at a future. Not everyone is Bill Gates.
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