re: Is anyone else not pushing their kids to attend college?

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Several things are clearly evident. Those with degrees, even when they have nothing to do with the job, seem to move up to the high paying gig much faster. Those with degrees have opportunities to move to the "white collar" side of the company making similar money with less time investment. Those with specialized degrees (engineering, etc.) will be making that same income in a 10 year time frame with 1,000 times better work life balance.

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This is pretty spot on. I’ve seen it throughout my career in the oilfield.

Sure, college isn’t for everyone and it’s a huge investment. But just about any kid who is smart enough and has the work ethic to get a degree in a high paying field, is going to have more freedom to choose what they want to do later on in life.

I see plenty of guys that make great money, but they’re never home, and they don’t have the option to change their career to anything that will pay near as much.