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Jun 19, 2021
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JoeExotic
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It's only risky to skip grad school or college on general in specific fields.
If you can get a job with training in a specific field that has upside, go for it. A degree will likely be a waste.
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Grammar Police
6/19/21 5:17pm
The returns on college are so good - you could argue its too cheap
novacoug1
6/19/21 5:19pm
With two grad degrees my access to fed govt/dc jobs is huge. Still a thing.
Stev_ie
6/19/21 5:24pm
college is fun and worth the money. for people who want jobs that value a degree, then go. For many, college is a waste
HarlemCoug
6/19/21 5:26pm
I am sorry, not going to college is not good advice
2FarGone
6/19/21 5:28pm
And you're incapable of developing communication skills or "basic knowledge" in
Grammar Police
6/19/21 5:32pm
I wouldn’t hire a non-college grad to do anything other than menial labor.
2FarGone
6/19/21 5:39pm
Are you in a dangerous field? You wouldn’t hire a 35 year old with 17 years of
BYUfan92
6/19/21 5:47pm
I work for a fortune 500 company that literally does not care about
JoeExotic
6/19/21 5:53pm
Talk about an outlier
2FarGone
6/19/21 6:32pm
On balance don’t many of us know rich guys without degrees? I know a good #
BYUfan92
6/19/21 6:53pm
But don't you know many, many, many more rich guys with degrees?
2FarGone
6/19/21 7:00pm
The people I know making like 150-400 are probably 3-1 graduates.
JollyGreenGiant
6/19/21 7:23pm
It’s mostly entrepreneurs making that kind of money. And that doesn’t require a
garyfan
6/19/21 7:25pm
All of our clients make at least 100K a year, most way more than that, so by
BYUfan92
6/19/21 8:51pm
The sales and engineering fields in tech companies are filled with
JoeExotic
6/19/21 7:21pm
And as more and more sheep come out of college wokel, but unable to actually work, college will become
Adrielle
6/19/21 9:29pm
It's great advice for people who can't afford it or who don't know what career
777
6/19/21 5:33pm
They can afford it if they prioritize it
2FarGone
6/19/21 5:36pm
Well, you just met one. I have no regrets. But I'd recommend it to those who
777
6/19/21 5:40pm
I went back to college at 28 and graduated with a 3.945 at 34. Looking back
bluecougar1985
6/19/21 5:56pm
I went to college plus a year of grad school and wish I hadn’t done even the undergrad.
JollyGreenGiant
6/19/21 7:25pm
My nephew has decided to become a plumber. I think his earning potential is >>
johnnybyu
6/19/21 5:36pm
It's only risky to skip grad school or college on general in specific fields.
JoeExotic
6/19/21 5:47pm
If you’re the type who psychologically needs a salary.
JollyGreenGiant
6/19/21 6:12pm
And by the time you figure it out, it's harder to go to college with kids
runnincoug
6/19/21 7:54pm
You must be too young to remember the last recession.
Conan
6/19/21 5:33pm
Are you in a tech area? I literally don’t even ask if people have a degree.
BYUfan92
6/19/21 5:51pm
Tech jobs that pay 200k are the same way
JoeExotic
6/19/21 6:15pm
No I was in South Florida from 08-10. It was brutal.
Conan
6/19/21 6:26pm
My brother mentioned this the other day. He’s a Delta Pilot.
Endocoug
6/19/21 5:38pm
For many this is a the answer, but remember going/not going to college can be
Penske Material
6/19/21 5:58pm
I kinda regret going to school.
Backcountry
6/19/21 7:54pm
I had a trade skill before my degree and it led to my first job. It required
Nat Gas Man
6/19/21 9:19pm
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