In Kentucky when your getting unemployment beneifts, if you get hired for a part time job that only offers minimum wage (7.25) and only 20 hrs a week....do you have to take that job if you make more claiming UI?...what if its not enough to pay your bills and your expecting a baby in 3 in half months?... please help!
Yes and no. Some people really gain a lot from the college environment and learn a lot.
However, the cost of college is so high I wonder if most are selling their futures down the drain. Look at the many many people who are successful entrepreneurs without college degrees... most of them dropped out of college.
Also, if you think about the fact that most people are not working in the field they received their degree in...seems like a big waste of money to me.
Other people would do much better finding an apprenticeship program to work. They get useful training without all the fluff of college and most of the time they are PAID! Now that's a deal worth looking in to.
It really depends on what you want to do! If you are planning to get a corporate, even small company, job, then a college degree will be an asset worth paying for. My husband got a job simply because he, and not the other prospective employee, had a college degree. (BTW, he just celebrated his 16th anniversary there.) I had quite a few opportunities to travel during college and LOVED it! I'm now hopefully instilling a love of travel in my own children. College degrees are pretty much looked at equally, even though some have paid 50K a year and others 20K. Most of the time, just the fact that you have a degree is helpful.
Thanks, Tiffany! I'm trying to figure out ways to revitalize my own look, which mostly consists of black clothing (I tend to spill coffee down my front, so black is a good choice). ;)
Idk, Most of the best stuff I've learned on my own. But it wouldn't have happened with out the spark of interest that the community and mentorship at college gave me. Specifically Mike Colagrosso's Operating Systems class that forced me into Linux...the Dark Side.
Of course I did Computer Science, I'm sure there's some degrees that are totally worth it and others not. Culinary Arts and Music? Maybe not. Engineering and Management? Maybe. And also depends on the person, if they can observe/read books/teach themselves and are self motivated, etc. But ultimately what's essential to optimal learning no matter what, is the mentorship of an experienced master.
But only time'll tell if it was worth all the g's I'm dealn' out each month. Maybe.
It depends! I did a double major (Finance/Business Management) and felt like half the time I spent at University was a waste. Why do I need to take more electives? I'm someone who learns hands on. In my opinion, a work/study combination would be the best. This way the same time that students are learning new terms and skills, they can see how these are applied in the work place doing an internship.
I'm now the Managing Director of a Food and Beverage company and have met many people with college degrees. Unfortunately this does not guarantee anything. There's a difference between memorizing (which many college students seem to do) and learning.
It all depends on your particular abilities and goals. We made the decision to send my husband to college after we got married so that he could become a software engineer. Would it have been possible for him to learn the field and get hired on his own? Maybe... but it would have been extremely difficult. But say your great aspiration in life is to be a cosmetologist. Or you're slightly brain-damaged and have trouble remembering things. College is not worth it for everyone.
Going to college is worth it depending on your degree. If you're getting a professional degree — law, medicine, accounting engineering, etc. — it's a good choose. However, just getting a degree in something that interests you may not be the best choose.
For all of you English and history majors out there you know what I mean. While you may have enjoyed your classes in college, finding a job with one of those degrees is tough. Starbucks or working as a bank tell may be where you end up with those degrees trying to figure out how to pay off your student loans
I am all for college, as long as it doesn't come at a price that limits your options- and that is exactly where I'm at now. I'm in grad school- and while it's a great education, is the debt I'm accumulating keeping me from other interests and opportunities?
I think you should try community college, state college, etc. until you figure out what you want. If you're not happy, take a leave of absence and try another path. Don't let college make you "stuck," for fear of completion or stress over mountains of debt.
Going to grad school has brought me a lot of great life experiences that didn't occur in the classroom, but the process is something I think was worth it (the moving, exploration, building national networks)- but I hope "college itself," won't entrap me or anyone else just for the sake of having a piece of paper. Go if it matters to you, leave when you feel it's right, go back when it's time. It's hard to make generalizations otherwise. :)
Agreed. Also, I think it is important for kids who want to go to college and don't have a direction to start at a community college to help them figure out what they really want to study.
That's a great point about being able to learn what you could be taught in a classroom from books. It's too bad employers can't look at how people have chosen to educate themselves and consider substituting that for a degree. Of course, people would have to read a ton of books to be able to substitute self-education for a college education.
Yes. Almost all jobs these days require a college degree (unless it's a trade skill or vocation). You don't need a fancy private college degree that puts you in debt for years, but you need a degree from an accredited school. Not only does college show that you have a specialized area of expertise, but it also shows an employer that you have commitment, can work under pressure, and a host of other valuable skills.
Did they mention that working out will add muscle (weight) as you are losing weight (fat). You may weigh the same, but you will look/feel a hell of alot better!
In Kentucky when your getting unemployment beneifts, if you get hired for a part time job that only offers minimum wage (7.25) and only 20 hrs a week....do you have to take that job if you make more claiming UI?...what if its not enough to pay your bills and your expecting a baby in 3 in half months?... please help!
Yes and no. Some people really gain a lot from the college environment and learn a lot.
However, the cost of college is so high I wonder if most are selling their futures down the drain. Look at the many many people who are successful entrepreneurs without college degrees... most of them dropped out of college.
Also, if you think about the fact that most people are not working in the field they received their degree in...seems like a big waste of money to me.
Other people would do much better finding an apprenticeship program to work. They get useful training without all the fluff of college and most of the time they are PAID! Now that's a deal worth looking in to.
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It really depends on what you want to do! If you are planning to get a corporate, even small company, job, then a college degree will be an asset worth paying for. My husband got a job simply because he, and not the other prospective employee, had a college degree. (BTW, he just celebrated his 16th anniversary there.) I had quite a few opportunities to travel during college and LOVED it! I'm now hopefully instilling a love of travel in my own children. College degrees are pretty much looked at equally, even though some have paid 50K a year and others 20K. Most of the time, just the fact that you have a degree is helpful.
Thanks, Tiffany! I'm trying to figure out ways to revitalize my own look, which mostly consists of black clothing (I tend to spill coffee down my front, so black is a good choice). ;)
Great ideas! I've been working on revamping my wardrobe to include more classic pieces, and these accessories will go perflectly.
Hey Ashley,
Idk, Most of the best stuff I've learned on my own. But it wouldn't have happened with out the spark of interest that the community and mentorship at college gave me. Specifically Mike Colagrosso's Operating Systems class that forced me into Linux...the Dark Side.
Of course I did Computer Science, I'm sure there's some degrees that are totally worth it and others not. Culinary Arts and Music? Maybe not. Engineering and Management? Maybe. And also depends on the person, if they can observe/read books/teach themselves and are self motivated, etc. But ultimately what's essential to optimal learning no matter what, is the mentorship of an experienced master.
But only time'll tell if it was worth all the g's I'm dealn' out each month. Maybe.
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It depends! I did a double major (Finance/Business Management) and felt like half the time I spent at University was a waste. Why do I need to take more electives? I'm someone who learns hands on. In my opinion, a work/study combination would be the best. This way the same time that students are learning new terms and skills, they can see how these are applied in the work place doing an internship.
I'm now the Managing Director of a Food and Beverage company and have met many people with college degrees. Unfortunately this does not guarantee anything. There's a difference between memorizing (which many college students seem to do) and learning.
It all depends on your particular abilities and goals. We made the decision to send my husband to college after we got married so that he could become a software engineer. Would it have been possible for him to learn the field and get hired on his own? Maybe... but it would have been extremely difficult. But say your great aspiration in life is to be a cosmetologist. Or you're slightly brain-damaged and have trouble remembering things. College is not worth it for everyone.
Going to college is worth it depending on your degree. If you're getting a professional degree — law, medicine, accounting engineering, etc. — it's a good choose. However, just getting a degree in something that interests you may not be the best choose.
For all of you English and history majors out there you know what I mean. While you may have enjoyed your classes in college, finding a job with one of those degrees is tough. Starbucks or working as a bank tell may be where you end up with those degrees trying to figure out how to pay off your student loans
I am all for college, as long as it doesn't come at a price that limits your options- and that is exactly where I'm at now. I'm in grad school- and while it's a great education, is the debt I'm accumulating keeping me from other interests and opportunities?
I think you should try community college, state college, etc. until you figure out what you want. If you're not happy, take a leave of absence and try another path. Don't let college make you "stuck," for fear of completion or stress over mountains of debt.
Going to grad school has brought me a lot of great life experiences that didn't occur in the classroom, but the process is something I think was worth it (the moving, exploration, building national networks)- but I hope "college itself," won't entrap me or anyone else just for the sake of having a piece of paper. Go if it matters to you, leave when you feel it's right, go back when it's time. It's hard to make generalizations otherwise. :)
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Agreed. Also, I think it is important for kids who want to go to college and don't have a direction to start at a community college to help them figure out what they really want to study.
Great advice! Thanks for sharing with us!
That's a great point about being able to learn what you could be taught in a classroom from books. It's too bad employers can't look at how people have chosen to educate themselves and consider substituting that for a degree. Of course, people would have to read a ton of books to be able to substitute self-education for a college education.
Great point Andrea!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Have you thought about going back to finish those two classes and get your degree?
Absolutely!!!
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Thanks, Ashley!
Pretty entertaining posts here Ashley and thanks for including us!
Yes. Almost all jobs these days require a college degree (unless it's a trade skill or vocation). You don't need a fancy private college degree that puts you in debt for years, but you need a degree from an accredited school. Not only does college show that you have a specialized area of expertise, but it also shows an employer that you have commitment, can work under pressure, and a host of other valuable skills.
Did they mention that working out will add muscle (weight) as you are losing weight (fat). You may weigh the same, but you will look/feel a hell of alot better!