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If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,...
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...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043] 1
#21867213 - 06/28/15 04:23 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Selling drugs.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: ChasingBliss]
#21867237 - 06/28/15 04:54 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Industrial plants
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: ostx]
#21867242 - 06/28/15 04:59 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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It helps to move out of the USA, there were a bunch of wars and now everything is permafucked.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: ostx]
#21867244 - 06/28/15 05:03 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yep that's what I do and make double the median household income for my area. Takes a bit of luck to land one though but if you do you're set.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: BigHeart]
#21867252 - 06/28/15 05:13 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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You don't need a lot of money to 'make it' in life.
A lot of friends would be more helpful, and healthy.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: SoupSandwich]
#21867264 - 06/28/15 05:18 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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You must be proficient in pussy forking to be truly successful.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: FreeTheSoul]
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: SoupSandwich]
#21867266 - 06/28/15 05:20 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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That is not the pussy forking I speak of.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: FreeTheSoul]
#21867270 - 06/28/15 05:22 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Changed it.
Keep your PF'ing to your PF'ing thread.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867278 - 06/28/15 05:31 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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You just have to work at something and have a focus or direction. I mean that's all a degree is really, a focus in a certain direction. The main thing whatever you do, you gotta save your money and not waste it on useful crap. Save it up and buy smart things. Get some property, investments, and work on climbing up the ranks of w/e path it is you choose.
There's immigrants who come from poor countries to the western world and work two shitty dead end jobs for 30 years and end up dying in million dollar mansions just because of their work ethic and saving the money they get.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21867281 - 06/28/15 05:33 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Starting s business, learning a trade, learning to invest in stock/shares/property, working up through companies, going into management, going into sales, working in mines/oil rigs, working in hospitality. Lots of things
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867322 - 06/28/15 06:17 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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It takes an idea, and execution. You don't have to go to school to learn how to run a business. You can learn from experience. There should be heavy emphasis on risk taking.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867395 - 06/28/15 07:10 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Networking. Be professional. Don't flake out. Don't burn bridges. And show an unrelenting work ethic and willingness to contribute your best efforts. I've learned this the hard way over the years. Good luck young fella.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867456 - 06/28/15 07:29 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I do pretty well for myself. I am in commercial low voltage electrical work. I work on fire alarm systems and access control systems in many of the high rise buildings in Atlanta.
I didn't go to college for this. I just got hired not knowing anything really. I showed up everyday on time, without fail. I worked hard. I put forward a lot of effort, more than most that work for the company. I have worked for this company for 4 years now. I make pretty good money and I have earned others respect.
On the other hand, I am returning to college in the fall semester. I have not been to school in nearly 7 years. I am going to continue to work my electrical job to pay bills. I have a lot of extra time on my hands when I get home from work, where I could be learning something. I am going back for nursing or something in the medical field.
My wife already makes great money. I make ok money at the moment. If I could graduate college and get a higher paying job in the medical field instead of doing electrical, my wife and I could be living comfortably with her and my new salary combined. That's the plan anyways.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867463 - 06/28/15 07:32 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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NO. It does not require A college degree to make it. It definitely helps you live a more comfortable life. With a degree you have the potential to make more than if you do not. Its not a guarantee. You can graduate from med school and still be confined to working at mellow mushroom. It happens. Just depends on what's in the cards for you.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867471 - 06/28/15 07:35 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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The only thing that you need to do to make it in live is identify a problem someone has, solve it, than charge for it. The more people with the problem the better
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867474 - 06/28/15 07:36 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's tough working and studying at the same time though dude. You're right about the excess time thing but it starts to get pretty stressful and if you're like me you'll start to miss all of that down time and relaxation just to stay sane and have a healthy work/life balance. Plus studying part time takes an eternity to graduate also
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21867486 - 06/28/15 07:39 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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My sister's friend makes a quarter million a year working as executive chef at this fancy restaurant in LA. Only problem is you probably have to start out for many years as a prep cook, then a line cook (which are both really low pay) for years before moving on up to sous chef, and then executive chef.
He also says work hours are crazy, he works around 80 hours a week, so he makes all this money and has nowhere to spend it.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21867497 - 06/28/15 07:43 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I don't think i'd have a child unless i made 25bucks an hour really i'd like to get a job that doesn't force me to work long hours and pays more then min wage
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867505 - 06/28/15 07:47 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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DayTripper1 said: I do pretty well for myself. I am in commercial low voltage electrical work. I work on fire alarm systems and access control systems in many of the high rise buildings in Atlanta.
I didn't go to college for this. I just got hired not knowing anything really. I showed up everyday on time, without fail. I worked hard. I put forward a lot of effort, more than most that work for the company. I have worked for this company for 4 years now. I make pretty good money and I have earned others respect.
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SimpleGrinnell? They have huge market share where I live that's why I ask, you don't have to answer. You must be on call a lot eh? Can't let a buildings fire system ring all night. I am in burglar alarm industry the real money there is starting your own company and taking as much market share as you can from ADT.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: theonlysun81]
#21867508 - 06/28/15 07:48 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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theonlysun81 said: The only thing that you need to do to make it in live is identify a problem someone has, solve it, than charge for it. The more people with the problem the better
So long as you don't have to artificially create said "problem" in order to make money "fixing" it. IMHO this is why America is going down the crapper.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: my3rdeye]
#21867513 - 06/28/15 07:51 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I'd like a job making good money where I could start smoking again but with random ua's and hair follicles it's not worth it at this point. The sad part is almost everybody out in the plants are alcoholics and it's very acceptable if not encouraged.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867516 - 06/28/15 07:52 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
You could always learn how to program and develop software in your free time. That's what I do when im not doing my schoolwork
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867518 - 06/28/15 07:53 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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In addition: Try to find a way to extract money from the wealthy. That's where the real money is. And that's where the balancing of wealth really comes from. Don't head down the road towards exploiting the poor. Idealistic, I know.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Crystal G]
#21867531 - 06/28/15 08:02 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Crystal G said: My sister's friend makes a quarter million a year working as executive chef at this fancy restaurant in LA. Only problem is you probably have to start out for many years as a prep cook, then a line cook (which are both really low pay) for years before moving on up to sous chef, and then executive chef.
He also says work hours are crazy, he works around 80 hours a week, so he makes all this money and has nowhere to spend it.
That's the thing that a lot of people don't realise too. Like people hear whoa he's on a six figure salary, but they don't realise that nothing comes for free in this world. Yeah that dude will make a lot of money but he's sure as hell going to be put through a lot of stress and strain and generate far more for the business then what he's paid.
I think the way is to work the high stress high pressure job for a certain amount of time to get all the shit you need: house, car, etc etc. and once you've got all that then to drop back to a low pressure and good quality of life job to cover the bills. I'm sure it won't woek out like that in reality and I'll die of cancer while still in the ' eating shit ' phase, but, that's the plan!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867540 - 06/28/15 08:04 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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And if you do end up going to college and working towards a degree; find something you really love to do and are passionate about. Lot's of folks just end up taking the secure route and picking something just because it's stable.
ie: Medicine There's lots of jobs available for a graduate with a medical or nursing degree. And you make pretty good money ultimately. It's a safe bet. But don't do it unless you actually care about helping people and advancing your knowledge and ability to practice medical assistance. I see so many nurses that just do the bare minimum, are not really fully committed to it, and just seem more interested in water cooler gossip than anything. And doctors who laugh at you and dismiss you when you try to bring in 3rd party information about your condition; and then act like you don't know what you're talking about because afterall, they're the professional.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043] 1
#21867552 - 06/28/15 08:07 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Duk's secrets to success:
Be satisfied but strive for better
Be helpful to others
Be a good person
Cultivate a sense of humor
Be happy.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Le_Canard]
#21867570 - 06/28/15 08:21 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Inherited riches sure helps too!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867576 - 06/28/15 08:22 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hehe! Sure doesn't hurt!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21867654 - 06/28/15 08:51 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Soulidarity said: It's tough working and studying at the same time though dude. You're right about the excess time thing but it starts to get pretty stressful and if you're like me you'll start to miss all of that down time and relaxation just to stay sane and have a healthy work/life balance. Plus studying part time takes an eternity to graduate also
I have nothing but time, my brother. I am married. I sit at home and read all the time anyway.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867665 - 06/28/15 08:56 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Commercial maintenance pays really well when you work for yourself, AND can keep finding jobs/new contracts.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867668 - 06/28/15 08:57 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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PeyoteZen said: And if you do end up going to college and working towards a degree; find something you really love to do and are passionate about. Lot's of folks just end up taking the secure route and picking something just because it's stable.
ie: Medicine There's lots of jobs available for a graduate with a medical or nursing degree. And you make pretty good money ultimately. It's a safe bet. But don't do it unless you actually care about helping people and advancing your knowledge and ability to practice medical assistance. I see so many nurses that just do the bare minimum, are not really fully committed to it, and just seem more interested in water cooler gossip than anything. And doctors who laugh at you and dismiss you when you try to bring in 3rd party information about your condition; and then act like you don't know what you're talking about because afterall, they're the professional.
Medicine is definitely something I have been interested in since I can remember. I also cannot think of a job that would be more spiritually fulfilling than working toward healing someone and helping them to feel better physically and mentally. I have always felt a pull to go in this direction. I have extraordinary references in medical field. My family worked at hospitals their entire life as well as my wife's family. You could say I know people that know people.
There is just no reason not to. I stand to gain. Not really much to lose. I can always be an electrician, but I will never know if I could have been more unless I try.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21867680 - 06/28/15 09:04 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Become a historian!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: my3rdeye]
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DayTripper1 said: I do pretty well for myself. I am in commercial low voltage electrical work. I work on fire alarm systems and access control systems in many of the high rise buildings in Atlanta.
I didn't go to college for this. I just got hired not knowing anything really. I showed up everyday on time, without fail. I worked hard. I put forward a lot of effort, more than most that work for the company. I have worked for this company for 4 years now. I make pretty good money and I have earned others respect.
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SimpleGrinnell? They have huge market share where I live that's why I ask, you don't have to answer. You must be on call a lot eh? Can't let a buildings fire system ring all night. I am in burglar alarm industry the real money there is starting your own company and taking as much market share as you can from ADT.
No I don't work for Simplex Grinnel. They are a very large company. The company I work for does the same thing as Simplex but only In Atlanta. We are nowhere near the size of them. We are a small company, which I like better.
I have done a little bit of commercial burglar stuff. Like glass breaks and so on... Its alright, what city do you live in?
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Konyap]
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Illyabo said: I don't think i'd have a child unless i made 25bucks an hour really i'd like to get a job that doesn't force me to work long hours and pays more then min wage
I am guilty. I use to say the exact same thing. You do know that $25.00 pre hour is not that good.
I thought it was until I began to make that. Especially if you have little ones. That is chump change.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Konyap]
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Illyabo said: I don't think i'd have a child unless i made 25bucks an hour really i'd like to get a job that doesn't force me to work long hours and pays more then min wage
The catch is that when you make that much you get taxed like mad and don't get govt. benefits any more.
I made 15 bucks an hour working part time when my girl was born, I make over 30 an hour now full time now. I had a higher standard of living before because I paid less taxes, got more govt. benefits, paid less on my student loan and had more time off.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DieCommie]
#21867726 - 06/28/15 09:21 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Damn the government
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
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The joke will be on them when I go back back to part time work next year and stop paying taxes.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21867745 - 06/28/15 09:31 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
What patlal said any of the Building/Construction trades pay well A union heavy equipment opperator aprentice makes between 15 and 17$ an hour and the union pays for most of your schooling and same for electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, painters. I know people who do all of this work and they make more than most people with college degrees.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: r00tuuu123]
#21867751 - 06/28/15 09:33 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Pretty much anyone can get start some kind of Online Business or get on some kind of Online Hustle. You just need an idea, some creativity and of course motivation.
I have one friend who buys Crystals & Gems in Bulk from South Africa and then resells them on etsy.
I have another who makes artwork (he is an art major) and sells it online.
I have another friend who started an herb site selling kratom, aphrodisiacs, health foods, and the like. He is very successful.
My mom makes Beads & Necklaces with her torch setup and makes decent money selling them on ebay.
I know a few full-time bitcoin traders who make good money.
You can do whatever you want. Just be creative.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: r00tuuu123]
#21867757 - 06/28/15 09:34 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Patlal said:
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
What patlal said any of the Building/Construction trades pay well A union heavy equipment opperator aprentice makes between 15 and 17$ an hour and the union pays for most of your schooling and same for electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, painters. I know people who do all of this work and they make more than most people with college degrees.
Yup.
College degrees are useful for higher up jobs. The thing is, the higher you go, the less position available. Since everybody got a college degree to get these jobs, the market is completely saturated. That's explains why I'm working with a guy who's writing his doctoral thesis. He makes minimum salary
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21867815 - 06/28/15 09:53 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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My stepdad made a 6 figure salary towards the end of his career by selling insurance products and RRSP's. I don't think he even finished high school.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21868438 - 06/28/15 12:47 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Every one of my friends who attended and graduated college, hates their job and isn't happy. Just saying.
I didn't even graduate high school and I've never once been asked about it by any job I applied for. I love my job, it pays good enough for me and is getting better as the business is growing. All I did was realize my passion in life, then I volunteered somewhere that was doing it, then they hired me. Now I run half the business. Maybe that's not advice so much as a story of good luck, but it happens everyday, to people even dumber than me.
And if you're not in it for the love of your work, just for the money, I have no advice.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Habadashery]
#21868468 - 06/28/15 12:54 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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You could always learn how to program and develop software in your free time. That's what I do when im not doing my schoolwork

But yeah dude, make some shitty iphone/android app like flappydicks and sell it for a dollar or some shit, just make it frustratingly unplayable and post highscores on twitter or something.
Even if you make a free app you can make decent money off ad revenue.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: SoupSandwich]
#21868517 - 06/28/15 01:05 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21869239 - 06/28/15 04:15 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Patlal said:
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
What patlal said any of the Building/Construction trades pay well A union heavy equipment opperator aprentice makes between 15 and 17$ an hour and the union pays for most of your schooling and same for electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, painters. I know people who do all of this work and they make more than most people with college degrees.
Yup.
College degrees are useful for higher up jobs. The thing is, the higher you go, the less position available. Since everybody got a college degree to get these jobs, the market is completely saturated. That's explains why I'm working with a guy who's writing his doctoral thesis. He makes minimum salary
People don't realise that studying can work against you too - current students are seen as encumbered and not dedicated. They come with strings attached and are likely to jump ship when they get a better opportunity.
And then the issue of being overqualified. Sometimes employers will hesitate to employ someone because they are too smart for the role and they think they won't tow the line as a regular worker would.
And the thing is with post graduate study above s masters level, I.e. Doctorates and thesises, these are pretty much always done for personal interest as opposed to advancing ones career. Above a masters degree further education becomes less and less necessary.
Even a bachelors degree, once you've graduated it just becomes a tick in a box and from there it's up to your experience and skills to get opportunities. Experience really is the key. Employers want people who can demonstrate they have done it, know how to do it and are good at doing it. Not some guy who has a page full of academic acalades and no clue of how things function in the real world.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21869274 - 06/28/15 04:24 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's true. I had a prospective employer tell me during a job interview once that I stood a good chance of getting the job particularly because of my youth and inexperience. I was like "huh?". He said the reason for that was because he kept ending up with experienced people who were so used to the way things were done at their previous jobs (same industry) and it would carry over; making them almost harder to train than it would be to simply train a greenhorn. I didn't end up getting the job though. Failed the drug test.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21869379 - 06/28/15 04:48 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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to make it in life one requires the same skills it takes to require a college/university diploma,
perseverance, etc., etc..
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21869648 - 06/28/15 05:37 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Patlal said:
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
Most definitely. I get 18-25 an hour as a "handyman". Which ranges from landscaping to maintenance. No degree yet. Good money, pick up my hours, pick my jobs. My boss even let's me smoke and drink at work. But I helped start his company too.
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