careers

[spwath]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

[Recon97]

What??? U MAD? Get a ducking degree and get a good job.You must be American right?

[ShadowCaptain]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

 

Do you have to? no

 

Should you? hard to say

 

Is it a great opportunity? YES, I believe if you can get a great education and get a degree you will find many more paths open to you

 

I know, I didnt go to uni and I regret it every day, applying for jobs is tough when my CV barely has anything on it, I have no qualifications to prove myself with

[SeriouslyMikey]

Being someone who isn't and hasn't gone to university, I'd say depending on the career path you want, you could just save the money on going to uni. 

[Volbet]

A pilot? Either you need to join the air force or pay for a expensive private education. And after that the pay can be shitty, since you need the fly miles.

You can get good jobs, that doesn't require a college education. I'm not college educated yet, and I have a pretty good job.

All that said, a college education can help you get a better paying job. But it all boils down to what you want to do.

[Sumsar]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

If you want to get a proper job, go to college. What if you cannot become a pilot? Then you'll end up as a guy in his mid 20's who doesn't have any education. And then you are in deep shit.

[Katsu-K1L]

College is really important but yea a pilot is good (you get  a shit ton of pussy as a pilot)

[SeriouslyMikey]

If you want to get a proper job, go to college. What if you cannot become a pilot? Then you'll end up as a guy in his mid 20's who doesn't have any education.

 

Eh, no. You don't need to go to college to get a "proper" job. 

[Lutkeveld]

If you've got a clear vision and connections, you can try it.

I wouldn't, way too much risk. Get the highest degree which is possible for you.

It's very hard to get a job without a degree unless you can prove yourself with something else.

[Real_PhillBert]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

Do you need to? no

 

I think it all depends on who you are and what you want to do. College is not right for everyone. You will really want some type of certificate or qualification for whatever you do though, it gives employers confidence that you know what you are talking about.

 

A pilot is a great example, if you join the military and learn to fly you can get a pilots license once you get out and people will have a certain level of confidence that you know what your talking about.

 

The world would not be a better place if everyone had a bachelors degree. The world needs tradesmen as well.

[Judahnator]

sure, you can go to college. Have massive amounts of student debt, then MAYBE get a job that you couldnt get otherwise.

 

Or you could save your money and learn as you go. In the company i work for, 5 out of 6 people dropped out of high school. I am the 6th person, and the only reason i have not also dropped out is because im not 18 yet.

[Sumsar]

Eh, no. You don't need to go to college to get a "proper" job. 

Depends on where you live. Over here you need to go to college, if you don't want to end up as a street sweeper.

[SeriouslyMikey]

Depends on where you live. Over here you need to get a college education if you don't want to end up as a guy with a really shitty job.

 

It also depends on what you deem as a really shitty job or a proper job. I don't deem a 9-5 job that pays well but I hate as a good or proper job. I deem a job that I love, even if the pay isn't all good as a proper and good job. 

[ofr057]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

your correct that there are plenty of jobs you can do without going to university.

 

trades like a sparky or a boiler maker are regularly high demand and you don't need a 4 year degree, you will however start as an apprentice meaning low pay for a little bit.

 

getting a technical trade trough the defense force is a good choice too

[Sumsar]

It also depends on what you deem as a really shitty job or a proper job. I don't deem a 9-5 job that pays well but I hate as a good or proper job. I deem a job that I love, even if the pay isn't all good as a proper and good job. 

True. 

[Recon97]

I am Asian.If you know what I mean.

[ofr057]

It also depends on what you deem as a really shitty job or a proper job. I don't deem a 9-5 job that pays well but I hate as a good or proper job. I deem a job that I love, even if the pay isn't all good as a proper and good job. 

 

yeah finding a job has a good working environment is important, no point having a high paying job if your going to quit 6 months down the road

[Tacitus]

I'd say you should, even if your not interested in a career path that might follow on from it.

 

I graduate next Summer and I've got no clue what I want to do career wise, but university has been 100% worth it. It's an experience.

[T.Vengeance]

sure, you can go to college. Have massive amounts of student debt, then MAYBE get a job that you couldnt get otherwise.

 

Or you could save your money and learn as you go. In the company i work for, 5 out of 6 people dropped out of high school. I am the 6th person, and the only reason i have not also dropped out is because im not 18 yet.

Depends on the job though. What do you work as? Not judging though, but as an aerospace engineering student myself, I would say that the job it leads to would be much more full fulling. Of course not every job such as yours needs a university degree. But plenty that I'm interested in would require one just out of sheer additional knowledge and skills you need. 

 

The idea everyone quotes "graduate with huge student debt and MAYBE get a job" is utterly bullshit. It's so one sided. It's equivalent to saying "I wanna work at mcdonalds flipping patties so all I need to know is basic english, and every day skills. Therefore I don't need to go to highschool".

[scene]

Let's be honest. Not everyone can handle college despite what your parents want.

If you are questioning yourself now then you are probably not a candidate.

[teddyteddyteddy]

sure, you can go to college. Have massive amounts of student debt, then MAYBE get a job that you couldnt get otherwise.

Or you could save your money and learn as you go. In the company i work for, 5 out of 6 people dropped out of high school. I am the 6th person, and the only reason i have not also dropped out is because im not 18 yet.

Just out of curiosity, what company do you work for?

[LukaP]

Do I really need to go to college?

There are plenty of good non college jobs that are available, like a piloyt, which actually sounds like a good job.

Opinions?

coming from someone who could already have a career if he wanted to, uni or not, no.

 

but thats just one field. most of the time, you need some sort of a diploma to get a job, even if youre already good at it

[OhhTee]

College isn't always necessary. You can always go to trade schools and not accumulated a ton of debt like regular colleges in the us. That would open a lot more career paths for you.

[shiftberry]

College is the best way to flower your intellect if you join the literature department.

 

College is a fabulous experience which makes you rigid in anything you put your hands on!

[Judahnator]

Depends on the job though. What do you work as? Not judging though, but as an aerospace engineering student myself, I would say that the job it leads to would be much more full fulling. Of course not every job such as yours needs a university degree. But plenty that I'm interested in would require one just out of sheer additional knowledge and skills you need. 

 

The idea everyone quotes "graduate with huge student debt and MAYBE get a job" is utterly bullshit. It's so one sided. It's equivalent to saying "I wanna work at mcdonalds flipping patties so all I need to know is basic english, and every day skills. Therefore I don't need to go to highschool".

 

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