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How far did you go in school?
Posted on 6/25/13 at 9:53 am
Posted on 6/25/13 at 9:53 am
Also, do you see a pretty direct correlation between how far you went in school and your salary?
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Posted on 6/25/13 at 9:54 am to tigerforever7
Nope
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:00 am to tigerforever7
25th grade.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:01 am to tigerforever7
about to start 16th grade. making not much at an internship 
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:02 am to tigerforever7
quote:In the 9th grade, Betty Lou Chambers let me go to 3rd base.....
How far did you go in school?
ETA: I don't think that had an impact on my pay scale.
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 10:03 am
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:06 am to LSURussian
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:27 am to tigerforever7
quote:Graduated law school, passed the bar.
How far did you go in school?
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Also, do you see a pretty direct correlation between how far you went in school and your salary?
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:35 am to tigerforever7
I know plumbers making six digits and I know lawyers making <30, 000
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:38 am to I Love Bama
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I know plumbers making six digits and I know lawyers making <30, 000
+1. Plumbers make a killing. At least the one who I use.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:48 am to rmc
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+1. Plumbers make a killing. At least the one who I use.
I know plumbers making six digits and I know lawyers making <30, 000
It's funny you both use this example. I have heard numerous lawyers point out plumbers specifically as the blue collar job that pays better than law. I wonder why everyone thinks plumbers have it so great? Of course I guarantee you plumbers all think lawyers have it on easy street.
FWIW I would be an A/C repairman.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:50 am to Cold Cous Cous
frick that. It'd be hot every day. I'd definitely be a plumber if I went blue collar
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:54 am to tigerforever7
All the way.
I haven't, but my going to school was more than just salary (although that was a consideration). I certainly should not have borrowed the amount of money that I did to get the advanced degree that I got. However, best evidence at the time was + $1,000,000 in salary over not having the degree - so I at least "thought" I was making a good decision.
I still hold just under $150k in debt and the only way that's getting paid off is through a government-backed program.
I would not have the good job I have now, nor would I be in consideration for my "dream" job for which I'm currently applying, so, on balance, I can live with the decisions I made - just bad timing.
quote:
Also, do you see a pretty direct correlation between how far you went in school and your salary?
I haven't, but my going to school was more than just salary (although that was a consideration). I certainly should not have borrowed the amount of money that I did to get the advanced degree that I got. However, best evidence at the time was + $1,000,000 in salary over not having the degree - so I at least "thought" I was making a good decision.
I still hold just under $150k in debt and the only way that's getting paid off is through a government-backed program.
I would not have the good job I have now, nor would I be in consideration for my "dream" job for which I'm currently applying, so, on balance, I can live with the decisions I made - just bad timing.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:56 am to tigerforever7
JD and yes there is a big correlation. I'm not risky enough to have made what I make now without a professional degree like JD or MD or something.
Some people can easily make more than I do without a professional degree or even just an undergrad degree, but they are usually more comfortable taking risks than I ever have been.
Some people can easily make more than I do without a professional degree or even just an undergrad degree, but they are usually more comfortable taking risks than I ever have been.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 10:58 am to Ace Midnight
I went 17 years.
Bailed on law school. Realized I didn't like it AT ALL.
Happy with how things are now. I did incur some debt but I am
Making good money now.
Feeling pretty confident in the future.
Bailed on law school. Realized I didn't like it AT ALL.
Happy with how things are now. I did incur some debt but I am
Making good money now.
Feeling pretty confident in the future.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 11:01 am to jimbeam
quote:
frick that. It'd be hot every day.
dealing with condensers in 100 degree heat > crawling under houses in 100 degree heat
quote:
Bailed on law school. Realized I didn't like it AT ALL.
I'm curious as to how employers respond to this. Or do you just leave it off the resume- sounds like you were only there one semester?
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 11:03 am
Posted on 6/25/13 at 11:18 am to Cold Cous Cous
I was open with it to
My current employer. Just honest and straightforward. Also, I work for a big company and decently high profile group with the company.
I think my hiring manager viewed it as a favorable experience.
My current employer. Just honest and straightforward. Also, I work for a big company and decently high profile group with the company.
I think my hiring manager viewed it as a favorable experience.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 11:25 am to tigerforever7
Got an ME degree. I would say that the degree is the main reason I make what I make. I don't even work in engineering after 3 years with my company, but the degree still pulls it's weight.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 11:47 am to KG6
Was hired with a BS in Chem Eng and company paid for night school at Tulane for a ME degree in Chem Eng. Salary over the next 34 yrs (now retired after 39 yr career)was way more than without it.
An advanced degree can help in subtle ways in the right field. For example the higher degree gave me an advantage for key project positions and promotions. I'm glad I got it.
An advanced degree can help in subtle ways in the right field. For example the higher degree gave me an advantage for key project positions and promotions. I'm glad I got it.
This post was edited on 6/26/13 at 11:40 am
Posted on 6/25/13 at 12:20 pm to tigerforever7
Masters. Plus a lot of courses after just for fun.
Re: salary... No.
But I don't regret it. I liked interacting with professors. The ones who were smarter than me were a great enrichment. The ones who were dumber than me were great fun to torment.
Re: salary... No.
But I don't regret it. I liked interacting with professors. The ones who were smarter than me were a great enrichment. The ones who were dumber than me were great fun to torment.
Posted on 6/25/13 at 12:41 pm to tigerforever7
Masters and yes
This post was edited on 6/25/13 at 12:43 pm
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