education vs. occupation

[fishmommy]

Just curious:

If you got any higher education (not just college...appreticeships, tech training schools, etc all count!) are you currently in a job that uses that education?

I know a lot of folks go to college for one thing but end up doing another....just curious what your experience is!

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[morti]

I went to college, failed miserably, entered the workforce, and now I do pretty well.

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[Johnny Utah]

I had a similar experience to Morti. I didn't finish college, but I did get a bunch of certifications. Now that I have some work experience, I'm doing pretty well too.

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[fishmommy]

some of the most successful people I know washed out of college.

some of the people I know that graduated engineering college are car salesmen.

go figure

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[John_E_Dove]

I picked up degrees in History, Archeology and Anthropology and retired from teaching History. If I could go back I'd go into the Biology fields instead and would still be working, I think.

[fishmommy]

that's pretty cool

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[ChadRamsey]

I went to college straight from high school(many moons ago), partied my way out, entered work force, NOW i am back in college working on my bachelors degree.

[amercnwmn]

School of hard knocks, and YES I use it..lol
J/k I had some college and no I don't use it. Should have gone into a different field I guess. Herpetology, perhaps? Doubt I would have burned out on it like I did Criminal Justice, Business and Accounting..lol

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[natas]

No college here, and I am a full time Unix/Linux administrator and also do some programming at my job.

In a company of 150 employees I am the ONLY person that didn't go to college.

FYI, feel free to debate this in here as much as you want. The rules of the site allow for Non Scientific debate to occur in "Just Talk".

http://redtailboa.net/forums/just-ta...yone-read.html

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[amercnwmn]

Oh, I forgot..I went to cosmetology school as well..LOL
I use that a lot, cutting my family & friend's hair and doing my nails..lol
I think education is vital, I really do, but I don't think a lack of certain education should be held against someone either.

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[Bluzmn59]

I do not think you have to go to college to amount to something, but I will go on record as saying that education is valuable, in and of itself, whether you are working in the field in which you trained or not.

I received a Bachelor's degree with majors in Economics and Financial Management. After some time in the work force, I entered law school and earned my J.D. I have since left practice and now own, along with my wife, a veterinary practice. I can say with certainty that my legal training and experience has been invaluable in setting up and managing this business, buying property, dealing with employee issues, environmental issues, accountants, etc. Could you do it without the legal education? Of course, but I feel that my education and background give me a definite leg up.

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[John_White]

Originally Posted by VoodooChile

I don't think a lack of certain education should be held against someone either.

Unless they're holding a scalpel to your chest.

[natas]

I would go to college if it wasn't so politically influenced. I want to go to learn, not to be taught some political ideology from the right or left...

Did you guys ever see the Pen and Teller episode where they went to a college campus and asked students to sign the "Ban Dihydrogen monoxide" petition. Man I was laughing so hard when I saw that

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[morti]

Originally Posted by Bluzmn59

I do not think you have to go to college to amount to something, but I will go on record as saying that education is valuable, in and of itself, whether you are working in the field in which you trained or not.

I received a Bachelor's degree with majors in Economics and Financial Management. After some time in the work force, I entered law school and earned my J.D. I have since left practice and now own, along with my wife, a veterinary practice. I can say with certainty that my legal training and experience has been invaluable in setting up and managing this business, buying property, dealing with employee issues, environmental issues, accountants, etc. Could you do it without the legal education? Of course, but I feel that my education and background give me a definite leg up.

I think that when I make my first million, I am going to buy a vet practice... So I can say "Oh yes you will make house calls."

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[John_E_Dove]

Ban Water??
LOL, did they get any takers?

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[natas]

Originally Posted by John_E_Dove

Ban Water??
LOL, did they get any takers?

so many people signed it. It just shows that some people will sign anything if you use the proper wording.

Basically they went around and told people that more people die from "Dihydrogen monoxide" then some other things. If you think about it, its true (drowning etc) but still funny that these kids paying for a 20k or more year education didn't even know what it was.

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[natas]

this one was also good:

YouTube - Ending Women's Suffrage

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[Stargazer]

I am a graduate school dropout (Counseling Psychology) with a B.A. in Psych that I never did much with. Eventually I went back for a massage certification. The liberal arts degree was worthless as far as income is concerned.

BTW, the most brilliant and successful person I have ever known is the guy who founded my massage school. He never went to college.

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[amercnwmn]

Originally Posted by John_White

Unless they're holding a scalpel to your chest.

Good point!!!

[fishmommy]

I remember (barely) what it was like to be just getting out of high school....it's a miracle that anyone can pick an occupation for life at that point. figuring out what to study in college or any other educational path at that age is really difficult - especially since you usually have not been exposed to actual jobs except the ones you see on tv!

education is wasted on the young and inexperienced! LOL!

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