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<blockquote data-quote="bball" data-source="post: 1470672" data-attributes="member: 23752"><p>I suppose I could be construed as being a naysayer, and I have 2 degrees. The value of a college education is dependent upon the field of study and how it translates in the workplace. There are many folks with degrees in areas that are essentially useless to support themselves or a family. I think our education system has done a great disservice to our youth by perpetuating this idea that college is the most viable option for the masses. Not everyone is suited for college. In fact, this mindset has probably been detrimental to some youngsters who would have been more suited for vocational education, but followed the pied piper, went to college for 4 years without a solid understanding of what they would be suited to do as a career, acquired the substantial debt that often accompanies the college experience, graduated and attempt to find a job in a highly competitive workplace with no experience and a significant financial obligation to fulfill.</p><p></p><p>I 100% agree about the balance between work and lifestyle. Problem is many newly graduated college kids don't land a $80k job working 40 hours..often it's $35k and 50 hrs....if they can find a job in their field of study.</p><p></p><p>I worked the trades for 12 years and now use one of my degrees for the last 12 years. In the trades, I averaged 60 hrs a week. Now i am scheduled 36 hrs a week. I could work more but chose not to. Fact is, I made more money in the trades per hour than I do now using my degree. I simply traded the physical drain of the trades for the intellectual and emotional drain of my current career. </p><p>Helping people is my passion...didnt matter if I was unplugging your toilet or tending to you while you endure chemotherapy.</p><p></p><p>As a father, one of my greatest challenges is attempting to assist my children with post high school plans; identify exactly what type of career they are suited for, help them minimize debts while acquiring the education suited for their field of study, etc. Its extremely challenging in a world that changes rapidly.</p><p></p><p>Good topic of conversation Draper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bball, post: 1470672, member: 23752"] I suppose I could be construed as being a naysayer, and I have 2 degrees. The value of a college education is dependent upon the field of study and how it translates in the workplace. There are many folks with degrees in areas that are essentially useless to support themselves or a family. I think our education system has done a great disservice to our youth by perpetuating this idea that college is the most viable option for the masses. Not everyone is suited for college. In fact, this mindset has probably been detrimental to some youngsters who would have been more suited for vocational education, but followed the pied piper, went to college for 4 years without a solid understanding of what they would be suited to do as a career, acquired the substantial debt that often accompanies the college experience, graduated and attempt to find a job in a highly competitive workplace with no experience and a significant financial obligation to fulfill. I 100% agree about the balance between work and lifestyle. Problem is many newly graduated college kids don't land a $80k job working 40 hours..often it's $35k and 50 hrs....if they can find a job in their field of study. I worked the trades for 12 years and now use one of my degrees for the last 12 years. In the trades, I averaged 60 hrs a week. Now i am scheduled 36 hrs a week. I could work more but chose not to. Fact is, I made more money in the trades per hour than I do now using my degree. I simply traded the physical drain of the trades for the intellectual and emotional drain of my current career. Helping people is my passion...didnt matter if I was unplugging your toilet or tending to you while you endure chemotherapy. As a father, one of my greatest challenges is attempting to assist my children with post high school plans; identify exactly what type of career they are suited for, help them minimize debts while acquiring the education suited for their field of study, etc. Its extremely challenging in a world that changes rapidly. Good topic of conversation Draper. [/QUOTE]
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