There are two paths in life. There is college, and then there is failure.

[MusicForTheDeaf]

There are two paths in life. There is college, and then there is failure.

 

[Shaglus_Ziegler]

Nope

 

[cdstefi]

It must be immensely comforting to see things in such a binary black and white way.

 

[MusicForTheDeaf]

It must be immensely comforting to see things in such a binary black and white way.

College is the be and end all. If you don't go, then you'll find yourself applying for jobs to mop the floor at your local fast food restaurant, each of which has over 100 other applicants, and that's IF YOU'RE LUCKY!

This is just a rite of passage for being able to participate in the modern workforce.

 

[SmokingFap]

There are two paths in life. There is college, and then there is failure.

Is there a point to this thread?

 

[1darknightowl]

There are two paths in life. There is college, and then there is failure.

I did neither. There is always a 3rd option.

 

[EctoJohn]

College is no guarantee to success.
It's more a guarantee of a lifetime of student loan debts than success.
Being a success requires intelligence (which is not guaranteed in college either), being driven, and luck.
Even then it's not guaranteed.
Plenty of morons have gone to college and done nothing with their lives.
Plenty of successful people had a good idea and gone forward with it, fighting hard to make their success.
Plenty of lucky morons have been born into money or handed their fortune without working for it ever.
Plenty of people have been a success at something other than what they went to college for.
Plenty of people had the misfortune to be born ill, diseased, or handicapped and succeeded with their limited abilities.
There aren't two paths in life. The universe is not that simple.
Life is what you make of it. Or don't.

 

[strongnsensual]

College is the be and end all. If you don't go, then you'll find yourself applying for jobs to mop the floor at your local fast food restaurant, each of which has over 100 other applicants, and that's IF YOU'RE LUCKY!

This is just a rite of passage for being able to participate in the modern workforce.

Wow, I'm jealous - never had a check engine light, never needed a plumber, you must live in an almost artificial universe!

So yeah, I disagree with your assertion. And I have a B.S. and an M.S.

 

[Justhappytobealive]

I failed, to go to collage. Well, other than all the parties….

 

[MusicForTheDeaf]

Wow, I'm jealous - never had a check engine light, never needed a plumber, you must live in an almost artificial universe!

So yeah, I disagree with your assertion. And I have a B.S. and an M.S.

B.S. and M.S. in what?

 

[lifeis2short2b]

Well if you were college educated you would know this is not true.
Tale of 2 friends. One friend went to college went and got his masters. Spent most of his years paying off the criminally legal loans needed to graduate. After spending additional years sucking off everyone he could and moving for better offers, He made it to a successful position in his field. He's miserable and he can't wait to retire.
My other friend and one of my closest went to a trade school. He was great in his field. Companies were throwing money and offers to him as soon as he became known. He was smart not only in his field but with his money
He opened up his own business. Today he is selling his 3 million dollar home and retiring to another state. The guy has been one of the happiest and care free people I know. ( lol besides me).
Oh yeah neither one of us went to college or had to pay those loans.
Thre trades are desperate for people these days. Get into the trade$$$$$$

 

[OnlySlightlyBent]

As a high school dropout who works with a lot of engineers and research scientists, as well as a lot of skilled tradespeople like electricians and welders, I can tell you there's a big difference between education, intelligence, and financial success.

As a pilot, I can tell you that success in one field like medicine or law practice does not necessarily translate into success in another field (like not flying your aircraft into terrain).


That's not to say I'm opposed to higher education, in fact I'm a huge fan and proponent of making it as accessible to as many people as possible. But the OP's assertion is laughable.

 

[Stromer]

College is the be and end all. If you don't go, then you'll find yourself applying for jobs to mop the floor at your local fast food restaurant, each of which has over 100 other applicants, and that's IF YOU'RE LUCKY!

This is just a rite of passage for being able to participate in the modern workforce.

Wow, I'm jealous - never had a check engine light, never needed a plumber, you must live in an almost artificial universe!

So yeah, I disagree with your assertion. And I have a B.S. and an M.S.

Once again another total asshat thread from this idiot.
I dropped out of college to take care of my mother after an accident left her crippled. I did not get a job mopping floors and serving fast food.
I got into the construction trades and I don't make tons of money, but I have been able to make a decent living, both with my ex-wife and with Mrs. Stromer. I own my house, drive a nice car, helped put two Mrs. Stromer's kids through college and currently have a great job making more money then a lot of people I know that have degrees. And the degree I was working on in collage was never going to make me rich.
I have a friend from high school that was a total screw up, always in trouble and eventually dropped out of high school. He became a mechanic, grew up and started his own very successful business. Since then, he has built several industrial buildings that he rents out space to other shops and is a millionaire. He also takes great pride in hiring kids just like him, training them, watching them grow up and helping them start their own business, which he has helped finance and support for several people that now have their own successful automotive shops.

I've seen you make some really stupid and uniformed comments before, but this one takes the hat.
Please stop wasting our time with these stupid threads here on the GB and take them to the Politics board where you will find plenty of people that may or may not share you views, but will give you spirited response one way or another.

 

[OnlySlightlyBent]

Also, anyone who thinks that mopping a floor isn't a valuable and noble contribution to society can go fuck themselves in the least pleasant way possible.

I'd much rather live in a world with janitors and plumbers but no MBAs than the inverse. Dying of dysentery isn't on my to-do list.

 

[krug]

Do people need an good education, YES

Is 4-year college for everyone, NO

There are lots of good paying jobs that can be had by going to trade schools, vo-tech, certificate programs, 2-year college.

 

[Chilllax]

College is the be and end all. If you don't go, then you'll find yourself applying for jobs to mop the floor at your local fast food restaurant, each of which has over 100 other applicants, and that's IF YOU'RE LUCKY!

This is just a rite of passage for being able to participate in the modern workforce.

You understand the meaning of workforce don't you?
I went to an ivy league school for my grad degree and I can categorically say that having a college education is no guarantee of "success" as defined by the money you make, cars, homes etc.
Life is too fucking erratic. I have seen plenty of people who are successful and happy without a college degree and plenty on the other side with a degree.
Just be good and kind to people.

 

[Kellieskirt3]

Make a dam good living did not go to college have friends that never went make over 6 figures one electrician another mechanic at dealership the did go to a trade school figure the starting statement for this blog was just to get the reaction and comments

 

[strongnsensual]

B.S. and M.S. in what?

Not Feeding Trolls.

 

[Jw75766]

College is the be and end all. If you don't go, then you'll find yourself applying for jobs to mop the floor at your local fast food restaurant, each of which has over 100 other applicants, and that's IF YOU'RE LUCKY!

This is just a rite of passage for being able to participate in the modern workforce.

I went to college, never graduated but was smart and took out zero loans. Even though I was only 2 semesters away from completing my CIS degree, I've never found a job in computers. I've worked hard to get where I am and my wage shows it. If you work hard and show you're worth something, much of the time you're rewarded.

 

[Jw75766]

Also, anyone who thinks that mopping a floor isn't a valuable and noble contribution to society can go fuck themselves in the least pleasant way possible.

I'd much rather live in a world with janitors and plumbers but no MBAs than the inverse. Dying of dysentery isn't on my to-do list.

Right on!

 

[MusicForTheDeaf]

If you go Harvard business school, then that can get you into investment banking, a career where you can earn a seven or even eight-digit salary.

But investment banks ONLY hire graduates from top 10 or top 5 business schools. MBAs lower than that need not apply!

 

[MiaBabe23]

If you go Harvard business school, then that can get you into investment banking, a career where you can earn a seven or even eight-digit salary.

But investment banks ONLY hire graduates from top 10 or top 5 business schools. MBAs lower than that need not apply!

That’s not the case
Ivy League and top school grads often have advantages in terms of more access to useful activities outside class, more networking opportunities, more encouragement to go for the top posts, alongside their hard work and talent
Those without a degree are more likely to have to rely primarily on their hard work and talent
I can’t tell if you’re just after reactions, or if you’re pissed that your degree, or lack of, has felt like an obstacle
Either way - trying to make people feel bad about themselves if they haven’t been to college is dumb

 

[Chilllax]

If you go Harvard business school, then that can get you into investment banking, a career where you can earn a seven or even eight-digit salary.

But investment banks ONLY hire graduates from top 10 or top 5 business schools. MBAs lower than that need not apply!

You mention HBS so read this by Prof.Christensen, one of the most prolific teachers to walk the corridors there.

https://hbr.org/2010/07/how-will-you-measure-your-life

As I said, being kind to people and doing the right thing will earn you karma that will pay you back many times over

 

[Chilllax]

That’s not the case
Ivy League and top school grads often have advantages in terms of more access to useful activities outside class, more networking opportunities, more encouragement to go for the top posts, alongside their hard work and talent
Those without a degree are more likely to have to rely primarily on their hard work and talent
I can’t tell if you’re just after reactions, or if you’re pissed that your degree, or lack of, has felt like an obstacle
Either way - trying to make people feel bad about themselves if they haven’t been to college is dumb

Think he/she is just trolling to get reactions. There is just no logic to his/her insinuations.

 

[Lance_Castro]

Rory put the high in high school, but look at him now!

Lol