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Jun 19, 2021
8:51:20pm

BYUfan92 Truly Addicted User

All of our clients make at least 100K a year, most way more than that, so by

virtue of working with that group (doctors) yes I know many more who have college degrees. But outside of our clientele, I know a lot of people in business who have done well and I dont know if they even have degrees, and some of my best friends who have done very well are entrepreneurs.

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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

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

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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