Current Events > Is college even worth it these days?

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Is the time and expense of college still worth it?

Yes, assuming you don't go to an expensive private university and get a useless degree.
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The Admiral posted...

Yes, assuming you don't go to an expensive private university and get a useless degree.

Agree
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Takes out tons of student loans to graduate from college with a degree.



Starts getting jobs, and realizes the only reason I need these higher paying jobs is so I can pay off my crazy loan payments.



It's all a scam.
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I have 25g in loan debt and don't even work in my field

Not going to college is one of the dumbest decisions you can possibly make, assuming you are someone who can handle university courses and you don't go to an expensive private school if you cannot afford it
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green butter posted...

Not going to college is one of the dumbest decisions you can possibly make, assuming you are someone who can handle university courses and you don't go to an expensive private school if you cannot afford it

protestTHEhero posted...

I have 25g in loan debt and don't even work in my field

protestTHEhero posted...

I have 25g in loan debt and don't even work in my field

That's your problem then. should have networked around more/gotten an apprenticeship. That's the real strength of college meeting people who can help you get a leg up in your goals is just as important as getting the knowledge to accomplish your goals.
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tremain07 posted...

protestTHEhero posted...

I have 25g in loan debt and don't even work in my field

That's your problem then. should have networked around more/gotten an apprenticeship. That's the real strength of college meeting people who can help you get a leg up in your goals is just as important as getting the knowledge to accomplish your goals.

How? I can't seem to get into my field

In NY, it'll pretty soon be the equivalent of a high school degree because college is about to become free here.
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Go to college to learn about a job
Get job
Job trains you to do job.
Can we just skip straight to the job training?
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DoctorVader posted...

In NY, it'll pretty soon be the equivalent of a high school degree because college is about to become free here.

I live in NY community college is already a complete waste. 13th grade

PoopPotato posted...

Go to college to learn about a job
Get job
Job trains you to do job.
Can we just skip straight to the job training?

Not always the case

Annihilated posted...

green butter posted...

Not going to college is one of the dumbest decisions you can possibly make, assuming you are someone who can handle university courses and you don't go to an expensive private school if you cannot afford it

protestTHEhero posted...

I have 25g in loan debt and don't even work in my field

the "working in my field" thing is such bullshit

if you are offered a job not in your field, you can tolerate the work, and you're making good money, who cares? the whole "i must get a job relevant to my degree" mentality goes away pretty fast once you graduate college in my experience
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College is not 100% required, but remember that when you are looking for a job, you are trying to sell your labor on the open market. If you have skills, you're going to be able to sell that labor for a lot more than if you have no skills or experience or anything whatsoever. These skills don't necessary have to come from college, there are trade schools for people who are into that stuff. What is NOT a good idea is thinking that you're going to be living the high life selling your labor on the open market with no skills or impressive experience, especially if you don't take any effort to further your career beyond this point and instead just remain at that level. That would like, totally suck, right?
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green butter posted...

the "working in my field" thing is such bullshit

Tell that to someone who spent $25k to work in a field.

I'm working doing what I did before college- manage a super market deli. Only silver lining is the dept managers are in a powerful UFCW.

I have a bachelors in electrical engineering
Thinking of starting my masters

If you have to ask this question, honestly, don't go. You won't get anything from it with that mindset.
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protestTHEhero posted...

I'm working doing what I did before college- manage a super market deli. Only silver lining is the dept managers are in a powerful UFCW.

I have a bachelors in electrical engineering
Thinking of starting my masters

A master's in electrical engineering? Why? So you can end up working at Baskin-Robbins?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9sDuhs8weA
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My college degree literally paid for itself in a matter of 1.5 years (in the form of better job/higher pay). Not to mention the professional growth I've had over the last 6-7 years. I make way more than I would have otherwise.
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RedZaraki posted...

If you have to ask this question, honestly, don't go. You won't get anything from it with that mindset.

Yea 36grand to work at A&P

Annihilated posted...

green butter posted...

the "working in my field" thing is such bullshit

Tell that to someone who spent $25k to work in a field.

Welcome to real life, where what you studied in your major for two years at age 18 does not determine what you will do for the 40+ years you spend in the workforce.

The point of college is to get a piece of paper that says you have a Bachelor's Degree, so when you apply for jobs, the application tracking systems do not immediately throw out your resume because it does not contain college information on it.

The reason we go to work is to make money and support our lifestyles, so if you can tolerate the job, who cares what work you're doing anyway?
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brandunh11 posted...

My college degree literally paid for itself in a matter of 1.5 years (in the form of better job/higher pay). Not to mention the professional growth I've had over the last 6-7 years. I make way more than I would have otherwise.

and I doubt that's on hard work alone, your personality, your relationships with people and how you carry yourself are to blame for your success. I dispose people like you. It makes me wish the world was destroyed every single day. That's how you succeed in life, not by being a cog and wallflower.
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Working in your field is the holy grail of the 2010's.

Look at it this way. If you don't have a degree, "your field" is the 3x4 mat behibd the grill at McDonald's... if you're lucky.
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DevsBro posted...

Working in your field is the holy grail of the 2010's.

Look at it this way. If you don't have a degree, "your field" is the 3x4 mat behibd the grill at McDonald's... if you're lucky.

It very defeating as I spent 36grand on college. Luckily I make a livable sallery doing what I do but it's stressful

green butter posted...

The reason we go to work is to make money and support our lifestyles

That's the reason you work, not everyone.
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COVxy posted...

green butter posted...

The reason we go to work is to make money and support our lifestyles

That's the reason you work, not everyone.

lol yea ok buddy
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That's the reason you work, not everyone.

What other reason could there be?
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DevsBro posted...

That's the reason you work, not everyone.

What other reason could there be?

Some people genuinely enjoy their work.

I barely get paid for what I do, and I'd probably continue to do it even if I didn't get paid.
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Some people genuinely enjoy their work.

I barely get paid for what I do, and I'd probably continue to do it even if I didn't get paid.

Uh huh.

So you go home sad at the end of the day because you can't work anymore?
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COVxy posted...

DevsBro posted...

That's the reason you work, not everyone.

What other reason could there be?

Some people genuinely enjoy their work.

I barely get paid for what I do, and I'd probably continue to do it even if I didn't get paid.

Wait there are saps who work for free?

DevsBro posted...

Some people genuinely enjoy their work.

I barely get paid for what I do, and I'd probably continue to do it even if I didn't get paid.

Uh huh.

So you go home sad at the end of the day because you can't work anymore?

I usually go home thinking about work and/or do some work from home before bed.

Some tasks are tedious and stressful, like any job. But the work is so interesting that it doesn't really matter. I can go into work today and discover another facet about how the brain works. That's pretty fucking awesome.
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COVxy posted...

DevsBro posted...

That's the reason you work, not everyone.

What other reason could there be?

Some people genuinely enjoy their work.

I barely get paid for what I do, and I'd probably continue to do it even if I didn't get paid.

I do- I wish just I could make another 10k a year

tremain07 posted...

brandunh11 posted...

My college degree literally paid for itself in a matter of 1.5 years (in the form of better job/higher pay). Not to mention the professional growth I've had over the last 6-7 years. I make way more than I would have otherwise.

and I doubt that's on hard work alone, your personality, your relationships with people and how you carry yourself are to blame for your success. I dispose people like you. It makes me wish the world was destroyed every single day. That's how you succeed in life, not by being a cog and wallflower.

You despise me for...being productive with my time and abilities? I didn't do anything that any other focused individual couldn't do. Part of "the way I carry myself" included prioritizing school, making good long term decisions, and not blowing off responsibilities during high school and college. FYI, i worked a full time job during high school and college and I never got a job based on someone I knew. I simply applied, do research, and interview well based on tips from the internet and common sense.
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how else you gonna have dorm sex with sorority girls?
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of course it is
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