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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
Summer break is here, use the time to think and get your head in the right place.
Problem with school is it won't really do anything for you either way unless you put some effort into it. OTOH you want a degree at least a BS if not a masters depending on your field. Without one your job options are somewhat limited, ie do you want to work retail for $10 an hour the rest of your life?
As far as the armed forces that's a great idea, but you want to enter as an officer since your standard of living will be much higher, and they will train you if your good enough.
Another option for you might be the trades, college might not be the right place for you, I'd still get a degree either way but its something to consider.
As to all the above hiring BS, I am so glad I'm self employed. I have never had anyone ask me about my degree in any of my business dealings.  I took 5 years to get my degree because I was working and training myself in the area I wanted to go into while I was doing it. While I was still in school I got my real estate license, sold houses, and got my business going.
Are you coming Friday night? |
Thank God it is summer; I've only been back for a week and a half and it has felt like a month! At this rate, it looks like I'll have plenty of time to think all this over.
I don't want to be stuck in that rut, that's why I opted to go the long haul and go for medical school in the first place.
When it comes to the armed forces, it looks like you need a 4 yr degree to even apply for an officer's position... Interestingly I've always wanted to join the French Foreign Legion, if anything at all.
And as far as job selection, As a plastic surgeon I'd probably be in some alum's practice and then when I make my own break I can start my own practice and live life to the fullest.
And I will definitely go Friday!