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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: TODAY]
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Dropped out after a semester.

I suggest just doing what you want.

My aspirations only require good money management and any ol' minimum wage job.

I have no desire to own a big house, fancy car, newest cell-phone, etc.

I hear it's best to expand your knowledge in a particular area to help you further your own goals, not for a piece of paper.

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: ravin0ff]
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ive been in college since 2003. i should have a degree by now, but i don't.

its pretty frustrating at times but ive decided im going to finish.

i have about 2 years left.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: A0999]
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I dropped out after one semester at a University. I had no idea what I wanted to do, and like TTSummit, I was spending a lot of money trying to figure it out.

Life isn't exactly easy as a dropout, but I don't think it's necessarily much better for people with degrees. I work in construction / labor as well, and I love it. My two closest friends, both with college degrees, work as a mailroom paper pusher, and a waitress.

It's up to you.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: ravin0ff]
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ravin0ff said:
My aspirations only require good money management and any ol' minimum wage job.

I have no desire to own a big house, fancy car, newest cell-phone, etc.

I hear it's best to expand your knowledge in a particular area to help you further your own goals, not for a piece of paper.




its a fact in general that people make more money with that piece of paper.

i don't really care about all that materialistic stuff either. i just want to spend a good part of my life traveling the world, and having allot of money makes that a hell of a lot more possible.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: A0999]
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The 'piece of paper' costs thousands (and sometimes more thousands) of dollars to acquire - and that's the conundrum. :shrug:


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: jewunit]
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i finished my associate, and bought a fixer upper house and an adjoining property.

the fixing up is done, and now i'm planning on going back to finish.

not sure what to go for though, its a real dillemma.

in hindsight, its hard to tell if i should have stuck with it.

i do have a ton of equity and money and shit,

but now i'm older, and i feel i missed out on college life a little.

hmmmmmm.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: TrancedShroom]
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TrancedShroom said:
I am an engineering student and currently work for a plumbing company and know a lot of people in the skilled trade business that make far more money than people with degrees.


Yep. If you work in the trades and you're willing to bust your ass you will make good money.

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: UlcerPentacidis]
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I dropped out when I was 19. Now 7 years later, I dropped back in.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: UlcerPentacidis]
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I was suspended/dropped out of University after my first semester, lol.  As much as it sucked it was one of the best things that ever happened to me.  After I stepped back from the rat race and took a look at what was going on I realized that I didn't like where I was and I didn't like what I was doing.  I would have went on to get a degree (quite pricey at that) in something that I had no true interest in.  That was 3 years ago.  I've since worked a couple of jobs here and there, hit up tour a little :wink:, and then went back to work.  I took some online classes for the last 9 months or so to get me back in to the swing of things while I was making some money and I'm transferring into a state school that's pretty cool and ridiculously cheap.  All in all, I've done some stupid shit, but I'm glad to be where I am today.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: psilopod]
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I sort of want to learn a trade

God knows it be practical experience, and if my cousin can do it, fucking anyone can

He's a plumber though, and I would opt for an electrician, but you get the idea


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
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I'm an electrician. If you need info/advice ask me.

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
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Plus, then you could come into people's houses unexpected, say something sexy like "You need a little electricity in here?" and if they don't, then bam, you're in a porno.


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: jewunit]
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I almost dropped out after 2 years, but decided to take a semester dedicated to classes I actually was interested in (philosophy, neuroscience, etc)... got straight A's, met some interesting faculty, changed my major, then spent 2.5 more years and got two degrees.

Definitely ended up being a good decision as straight out of college got a job making $85k my first year.

Stick with it!

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: RandalFlagg]
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Excellent idea johnny, top bar

For going into trade school, how do you do it?

Like, who would you have to talk to, and what not, and do they let anybody in initially?

I know he had to take an exam to get into the union itself but he just sort said he was going to plumbing school one day


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
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Hyper_Panda_GO said:
For going into trade school, how do you do it?

Like, who would you have to talk to, and what not, and do they let anybody in initially?

I know he had to take an exam to get into the union itself but he just sort said he was going to plumbing school one day


There are three ways to become an electrician:

1. Know somebody who runs his own business and he'll take you under his wing. The opportunities that arise are variable in this situation.

2. Go to a trade school. This is what I did. These places are pretty much scams. They will accept anybody. I was in there with borderline retarded people. You don't learn much, you goof off a lot, and the school takes a bunch of your money. That being said, it is better than having nothing. Electrical contractors will take you more seriously if they're looking for help and you might be able to fenangle your way into a decent industrial job. Is having a degree from these places better than nothing? Yes. Was it worth my time and money? No.

3. Go to the electrical worker's union. This is where you make good money. But, whereas trade schools are like 16-24 months the electrical union apprenticeship program is five years. You start out at the bottom earning crap wages. But, if you stick with it and get your journeyman's license then you'll be making $28 an hour with badass benefits and shit. Also, you will have to travel a lot. It's not unusual for work to dry up in your area and you have to travel a thousand miles to some big project to find more work. It's a hard life but if you bust your ass you will make a shitload of money. Also, the union owns your ass (especially during your apprenticeship) because they are paying for your schooling. If they catch you doing non-union work or not doing what they want you to do they'll kick you out. If you're willing to deal with them telling you what to do for five years, you're willing to travel, and you're willing to work hard then the union is the way to go. The union by far offers the best electrical training that you could ever get.

Oh another thing...you will never make money working for someone else doing residential work. That's the bottom of the barrel. Those guys only make like $7-$8 an hour.

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: RandalFlagg]
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Yea Randal you're right....you do have to bust your ass, but it feels like you accomplished something at the end of the day.

Hyper Go Panda, plumbers make more money, sorry Randal, but it is true! But I have the upmost respect for electricians, goddamn! you have to run some tiddeous wiring in buildings.

And Johnnywax, the plumbers have the best line for porn in housing. Hi, Im here to lay some pipe! or, Im here to fix YOUR leaking sink!:naughty:


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: TrancedShroom]
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Plumbers and electricians are both sissies compared to heavy equipment operators.  Not that I'm biased or anything. :smirk:


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: jewunit]
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jewunit said:
Why did you do it?


First time I dropped out: my first son was born, his father flaked out, and I had to support myself and my new baby.

Second time I dropped out: Financial reasons AND I had some issues with the direction the counseling emphasis Psychology major program was pointing towards.  I'm not big on mental illness being defined as a "disease," and so I disagreed with my textbooks AND my professors.

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Do you now regret it?


Not a bit.  It was a great decision both times, and I would not do it differently.

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What did you do instead?


Went to work as an Administrative Assistant the first time around.  This was a great decision, as I learned the basic skills that would keep me out of the minimum wage trap.  :thumbup:

Went to work as an Accounting Assistant the second time around.  This was also a great decision, as I learned all the skills that enabled me to start my own bookkeeping service.  :thumbup:

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If you are still fairly young (even if you're not), what are your plans for the future? Go back? Find another way to start a career?


I'm 35, and will probably consider going back once my kids are grown.  Right now, I believe that I can make a good living as a Financial Manager, and I am pursuing that avenue.

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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: Veritas]
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Veritas: Sexy business-woman extraordinaire


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Re: How many people here have dropped out of college? [Re: jewunit]
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jewunit said:
Why did you do it?
Do you now regret it?
What did you do instead?
If you are still fairly young (even if you're not), what are your plans for the future? Go back? Find another way to start a career?


All these questions, man. It's like a quiz. Why? What? Wherefore? Just because, man; just because.

<insert image of Dennis Hopper>


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