2018-05-25 at 9:46 AM UTC
Doesn’t suck for me. I went to a 2yr/associates program and was out supporting myself at age 20. Bought all my own cars, supported myself, and bought my own house. Doesn’t suck to me. I’m living the life I wanted and I only had to sacrifice for 2 years.
I even had an addiction along the way, but bounced back and continued on.
Yeah college isn’t for everyone, but it worked for me.
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2018-05-25 at 9:52 AM UTC
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2018-05-25 at 10:07 AM UTC
You are correct Aldra. I went to school in the early 80s, probably before you were born 🤪. Not too expensive.
I became addicted in the 90s, but turned it around and started setting my goal for a house. I paid $140,000. I’m in a great area and my home value has only increased.
$750k, I sure hope my wages would be higher there. Aren’t you down under.
2018-05-25 at 10:18 AM UTC
aldra
JIDF Controlled Opposition
Yep, near Sydney. The real estate market here is ridiculous for a lot of reasons, not least of which is house prices being artificially inflated to encourage investment at the expense of availibility
Pay depends on what you do I guess, typically average wages are higher than the US but so is cost of living, at a higher ratio. I work in IT, last few infrastructure/sysadmin/web jobs have paid around 80k a year; could go significantly higher but I don't think I'd do so well in a highly-regulated environment like a bank or telco.
2018-05-25 at 10:20 AM UTC
I’m in a medical field. I rarely have a problem finding a job. Hell, all I have to do is move to Calif., and the cost of living is outrageous; but my wages would triple out there.
2018-05-25 at 11:10 AM UTC
AngryOnion
Big Wig
[the nightly self-effacing broadsheet]
Trade Schools should made available to all kids especially the ones that know collage is not an option.
I was lucky enough to have access to a trade school learned a trade,diesel mechanic.
Moved out of the house at 19 and had my own home and a new car by the age of 25.
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2018-05-25 at 12:09 PM UTC
tee hee hee
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2018-05-25 at 12:20 PM UTC
all anyone needs to know about college is its just another means for 'the man' to make money while indoctrinating the young and teaching them absolutely nothing. literally...nothing i learned in a single one of my college classes was ever applied to the real world.
2018-05-25 at 12:26 PM UTC
tee hee hee
Naturally Camouflaged
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I still use to this day what I learned in about 50% of my classes.
2018-05-26 at 2:24 PM UTC
Ajax
African Astronaut
[rumor the placative aphakia]
University worked out for me. It got me an in at a company and I’ve worked my way up. Start at the bottom, put in the time and the effort, don’t be afraid to reach a bit, and keep climbing. I also got a master’s degree while at said employer, even got them to pay for most of it. Now I’m at a decently high level with a sweet salary and bonus and plenty of room to grow. Keep at it, niggas.
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2018-05-26 at 2:28 PM UTC
That’s what’s up. Good on you.
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