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Originally Posted by afterthefact

Ok, I didn't read every thread here cause I have to go back to work soon, so maybe this was already brought up. If you don't go to college, you will get stuck in a go-nowhere mediocre job. But if you go ahead, push through the struggle and finish college, do you have any idea what doors open and what future lays before you? You will get stuck in a go-nowhere mediocre job, plus you will have a bunch of student loans to pay. College is a scam. Initiative and drive are what get you where you want to go, not a degree. That's why Dave Thomas of Wendy's never finished school, while half of the servers at Applebee's have their associates.

well, yes and no. for every dave thomas (or bill gates, or woody allen) there are millions of people making minimum wage and struggling to get a degree while working full time and raising children-- degrees pay off.

of course wankers with no initiative will remain what they are whether they get a college degree or not. college is what you make of it, and if you work your ass off, it will pay off very nicely.

now if i were to get an associates, i'd be an electrician rather than some wankery degree.

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and before i forget: there are MANY professions where a degree is required. you simply can't be a nurse or doctor without a degree, for example. licensed professions require study.

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and i'll add futher: why does everybody who does NOT finish college feel compelled to justify their choice by encouraging others to do the same?

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EDIT: and furthermore!
dave thomas grew up in a different era. the fact is that today's jobs require a greater degree of knowledge and the BA is soon becoming the new high school diploma.