Education and career decision...
It's interesting to see so many profiles on CS listing a masters degree yet they are working in a flower shop making less than $25,000. Not every high degree guarantees a good job. I have coworkers who immigrated from Brazil and some have college degrees and trained as designers and architects, but they couldn't find anything suitable in Brazil, so they came to America for something better.My nephew has a 4-year degree in political science... great. He sold used cars and now he's a soccer coach. I question his father who paid for the education... Why did you let this happen?
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It is about the ability to learn and to follow through...a desired quality...putting a degree to work for you can open doors...if you want it...that is the question...
Some are born with the innate ability to succeed despite not obtaining a degree...but is not always the case...thinking outside of the box is difficult for some...
And let's be honest there are way too many people with useless degrees.
If you studied internal design and you work in a flower shop then you are crap in designing interiors.
Or you are too lazy to put an effort and prove your talent and knowledge.
There are professions where you can not bluff your way up.
And thank God for that.
Great respect for those who when to a technical trade school and have certification for it.
Electricians, Plumbers, Air conditioning technicians who learned skills (in an intensive environment) specific to what they wanted to do in life and it's okay (with me) they didn't learn about the 1808 war between the Spanish and French that may have been a requirement had they gone to a 4-year college.
Not looking for an interview...lol...
I am not interested in who is faking their credentials here...I simply am stating that formal education has its merits...including gaining a trade to enable you to live better...that is what it is about...of course most would like to enjoy what they do for a living...but that is not every one's reality...
I flipped houses with my ex and managed to educate myself without a student loan...and I also worked 3 casual jobs to make ends meet...school was full time...we also housed international students...
Many people get by doing other jobs along the way...student loans can ease the burden but you have to pay it off eventually...so it is important to choose wisely...
However, with a certificate in the trades, a newbie may soon be able to afford a "Liberal Education" so esteemed in Victorian times. A practically-useless academic degree with a 5-figure student debt strikes me as a handicap.
That said, not all educational systems are equal and the opposite would explain why many medical students come to America to study here.
Something they cannot get at home.
I am specifically pointing out institutions like Harvard, Yale and some other institutions of higher learning...these prestigious schools are very expensive...and have money due to donations from the wealthy...it is an advantage that few can afford...
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However, with a certificate in the trades, a newbie may soon be able to afford a "Liberal Education" so esteemed in Victorian times. A practically-useless academic degree with a 5-figure student debt strikes me as a handicap.
My friend who is an artist ( went to college for) works on sets in the movie industry and on top of that has furthered his education to become a Licensed Practical Nurse...he is very happy what he is doing...being creative but practical in his approach...
That said, not all educational systems are equal and the opposite would explain why many medical students come to America to study here.
Something they cannot get at home.
I started in manufacturing at an early age and sometimes worked for large companies with more than 200 employees. Nearly all of the company owners of these successful businesses never made it to college!
One had only a few years of college and was running 3 companies that grossed over $75 million. Maybe he learned by 'street-smarts', but it did him well.
I started in manufacturing at an early age and sometimes worked for large companies with more than 200 employees. Nearly all of the company owners of these successful businesses never made it to college!
One had only a few years of college and was running 3 companies that grossed over $75 million. Maybe he learned by 'street-smarts', but it did him well.
I went to school for a vocation but have met good friends for life and connections for future job prospects...I was fortunate not to be drowned in a sea of debt...