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re: What does a GED mean to you?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:13 pm to Ryan3232
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:13 pm to Ryan3232
A GED shows me they must have a lot more ambition now than they did in high school. It's a shame there aren't more vocational programs for those high school students that aren't college bound.
Why keep trying to force them to learn trig when they'd be better of learning TIG?
Why keep trying to force them to learn trig when they'd be better of learning TIG?
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Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:13 pm to fareplay
That its a Good Enough Degree.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:13 pm to fareplay
pre marital sex and a baby usually is the cause
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:13 pm to Peazey
I find it funny we judge people 90% of their lives on how they performed in the first 10%
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:15 pm to fareplay
Somebody with a GED probably had to become proficient in tougher material than the average West Jeff grad.
I can't really think of a job out there where a high school diploma would suffice but having a GED would be disqualifying.
I can't really think of a job out there where a high school diploma would suffice but having a GED would be disqualifying.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:19 pm to fareplay
I would hire someone with a GED. I see it as an attempt to better yourself.
My son asked me to allow him to take it at 16, so he could go into the military at 17. I agreed after some discussion, he passed it with flying colors, and I signed the papers with him. He spent 8 years in the army,and now has a college degree, and marketable skills.
My son asked me to allow him to take it at 16, so he could go into the military at 17. I agreed after some discussion, he passed it with flying colors, and I signed the papers with him. He spent 8 years in the army,and now has a college degree, and marketable skills.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:21 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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baby usually is the cause
Was for me. Me and and my wife of over 35 years got pregnant at 17. I dropped out of school and went to work. Got my GED two years later at 19 and started my own business at 21. GED will not hold you back in America. If you are competent and not afraid to take a risk you can make one hell of a living.
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 5:30 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:26 pm to fareplay
Stop judging people by something like this.
I grew up poor and had to quit school to help put food on the table for my single mom parent and younger brother and sister.
I went and got my GED....I also have a B.S. and a J.D., so what is your point?
I grew up poor and had to quit school to help put food on the table for my single mom parent and younger brother and sister.
I went and got my GED....I also have a B.S. and a J.D., so what is your point?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:35 pm to NoHoTiger
Everyone is not meant for school..if they are hard workers who gives a f about school
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:37 pm to fareplay
it means they fricked up somewhere and then took steps to do their best to make up for those mistakes. how i judge them depends on the totality of their circumstances and attitude that led to this change
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:37 pm to fareplay
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I would be reluctant as they have a history of messing up.
It could mean they were homeschooled. It could mean they dropped out and learned their lesson and have gotten back on the right track. It's not like a high school diploma is some great accomplishment anyway.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:51 pm to SuperSaint
quote:that's a huge part of the hiring process
How about trying yo not judge a book by its cover
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:53 pm to Dubosed
Good work bro. 
Posted on 5/11/17 at 5:59 pm to fareplay
I have a GED. And a JD from a top-tier law school. Does that count?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:01 pm to fareplay
What about people like me that have a GED and a bachelors?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:01 pm to Nado Jenkins83
My wife decided to get her GED at 17 bc she had a FRICKED up family life with parents fighting for costody. She got emancipated and by 20 she bought her own house. Now she is is pretty high up in her company making more than some of the engineers there do. The desire for a better life, and a good work ethic trump a high school diploma any day of the week.
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:01 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I'm not in the position to hire people, but I would never hire someone who didn't have the resolve to finish the easiest part of their life.
I can see why you're not in a position to hire someone, hopefully you never will be.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:03 pm to biohzrd
Not everyone has a perfect childhood. Love hearing about those that persevere
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:03 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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How about trying yo not judge a book by its cover
that's a huge part of the hiring process
Actually, just the opposite. Clearly you should not be hiring people.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 6:04 pm to fareplay
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history of messing up.
How do you know that? They could have had a sick family member or a health issue of their own that caused them to drop out.
Let's say they did have to drop out due to a mistake, in your scenario they have decent experience. Therefore there is no apparent pattern of poor choices.
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