I suppose it could be an advantage if they were in distinctively different things, but I really think it wouldn't matter at all.

 

school ftw. more doors open with better education. plus i dont know about you but i wouldnt wanna do physical labor my whole life

 

I agree, its just a tough decision for me because of how stable the job I have right now is. 30 year retirement (that would make me eligible for retirement at 49), good benefits and guaranteed raises every few years to keep up with the cost of living.

Granted there are cons, like everyone said- physical labor, with a mortgage and family the pay wouldn't be as good as it is now, very repetitive and pointless work.

I guess it's gonna be time to sell the s2k in a few years and man up to return to college!

 

I'm gonna switch to part time at work this fall and start doing full time college.

 

This was on Yahoo earlier today.....kinda makes you think.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1216236869...l?mod=yhoofront

 

Definitely interesting, I would say my current job is one of the jobs proving that article right considering you only need a HS diploma and can make a decent middle class living with good security.

In today's economy I don't think anything can guarantee you a job, except maybe med school!

 

i think i would have put more effort into finishing school if cushy jobs didn't exist

 

you'll want a degree eventually, even if its just for security.

i got laid off from an engineering job--i have a degree and very little experience--and although it's taking longer than i want it to, i will probably have a job offer next week. one of my coworkers, on the other hand--a pretty sharp guy and a good worker--has 20 years of experience and no degree. he's got a much tougher ticket to sell.

i'll probably get a slight raise with no questions, but he'll need to rely heavily on business contacts just to try and get the same wage and position he had worked up to over the years.

although it doesn't guarantee a job, a degree (even just a basic BS) still does provide a lot more job security than nothing, and it qualifies you for more of the higher paying positions in your field. how (and how quickly) you get there is up to you and really isn't that important, but in 5-10 years you'll be ahead if you've earned the degree.

 

Yeah, I was really excited about both of them, I had all this crazy stuff planned out for my cars.

One of the companies I was with, the money went to their head and they cut me out of the picture. The problem with this is that it was a good friend of mine's dad. How screwed up is that?

Anyway, because of this it opened my eyes back up to school, so it probably will end up working out for the better in the long run.