Comment I could always use some drop-out techs! (Score 1) 689
Great! I am so glad that so many people are leaving college early (or never going at all) and moving straight into the field. I say great because I know that in 10 years, I will need some technical people to do the work while I in mahogany road directing the technical aspects of a company.
I have found that by attending college, especially a business oriented college, you gain valuable experience that you will NEVER be able to learn quickly in the field. This is not because someone couldn't learn it, its just that you would never get an opportunity to do so. I currently make a great salary, and the company is willing to allow me the freedom to go to classes whenever it is necessary. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
If you want to stay at a technical level for the rest of your life, and pray that the job market doesn't suddenly take a nosedive in the next 20 years, then I say go for it and don't attend. Otherwise, if you want to increase your ability to move up the corporate ladder, and possibly ensure your employment, then you will need to attend college.
And to those of you who will try and mock this by saying "Oh, but I'm already making 6 figures", I say to you great. I'm happy for ANYONE who can make money these days, and I know you probably don't regret your decision. Yet, I also hope that you save enough money to retire at an early age, or hope that the job market stays up so that you will keep making your 6 figures.
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I have found that by attending college, especially a business oriented college, you gain valuable experience that you will NEVER be able to learn quickly in the field. This is not because someone couldn't learn it, its just that you would never get an opportunity to do so. I currently make a great salary, and the company is willing to allow me the freedom to go to classes whenever it is necessary. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
If you want to stay at a technical level for the rest of your life, and pray that the job market doesn't suddenly take a nosedive in the next 20 years, then I say go for it and don't attend. Otherwise, if you want to increase your ability to move up the corporate ladder, and possibly ensure your employment, then you will need to attend college.
And to those of you who will try and mock this by saying "Oh, but I'm already making 6 figures", I say to you great. I'm happy for ANYONE who can make money these days, and I know you probably don't regret your decision. Yet, I also hope that you save enough money to retire at an early age, or hope that the job market stays up so that you will keep making your 6 figures.
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