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Who here didn't go to college but found a career that they succeeded in?
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:30 pm
If so, what's your career? Did it take awhile to figure out what you wanted to do?
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Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:32 pm to John88
No college at all or just didn't graduate?
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:33 pm to John88
Started flipping burgers in 97. Now, I'm the coolest guy at Shenanigans. frick college, I mastered the Goat
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:33 pm to John88
I'm the opposite of that
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:34 pm to John88
I make 300k working at the plant.
to all the pretty college boys making 50k
to all the pretty college boys making 50kPosted on 10/28/15 at 10:38 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I make 300k working at the plant.
No, no you don't
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:39 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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working at the plant.
Quick question if you don't mind chiming in
How hard is it/is it possible, to work at a plant and move up the management ladder?
For example, say I work Big company A's lng plant in an engineering role. Could I move up to management/corporate from working at the plant or would I be at that plant forever?
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:41 pm to John88
I'm the opposite of that. Went to college, still terrible failure 
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:49 pm to Brosef Stalin
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I'm the opposite of that
Way more people like that than the OP.
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:49 pm to John88
Not me, but my son did kind of. He has some college but never found a major/liked it.
He now runs an upscale gun range is does pretty well. Plus he has every firearms and equipment rep offering him free shite on a nearly daily basis.
He now runs an upscale gun range is does pretty well. Plus he has every firearms and equipment rep offering him free shite on a nearly daily basis.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:50 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Working outside of my degree.
Recruiting for summer 2016 workers if anyone needs a summer job and might want to work in the outdoors in Ak.
Recruiting for summer 2016 workers if anyone needs a summer job and might want to work in the outdoors in Ak.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 10:51 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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I'm the opposite of that. Went to college, still terrible failure
I graduated with a bs in psychology
Come sit in this chair in my office and tell me whats going on
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:00 pm to John88
I didn't go to college and seem to be doing pretty well. I'm 34, work for a big corporation and make a decent living. I'm in sales and have good benefits, 401k, stock earning potential, car package, cell phone, 3 weeks of vacation and a week of sick. I've been with the same company for 13 years and started when I was 20.
What do you consider successful? From 20 to 32 I was a top performer in the positions I was in and moved into a drifferent role last June and tripled my salary. I was just as successful in my previous roles making 3 time less money but was still in the top 5 to 10% in performance.
What do you consider successful? From 20 to 32 I was a top performer in the positions I was in and moved into a drifferent role last June and tripled my salary. I was just as successful in my previous roles making 3 time less money but was still in the top 5 to 10% in performance.
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:00 pm to John88
I went but didn't graduate. Got into maintenance at US Steel, took a management position at another company and I'm alright. I would love to make more, but there isn't a whole lot of opportunities that a degree would unlock at this point in my life. I feel like some kids go to school because they have too, but aren't interested. These guys could make comparable money as a welder, pipe fitter or millwright with no student loan debt.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:02 pm to Mullet Flap
I have a friend who is a VP of sales for a radio station group in a large market. Does VERY well for himself. Didn't get his degree until he hit a ceiling but he was making well into 6 figures at that point. BUT he is very personable and has a way of bringing out the best in his sales staff. Way back when someone took a chance on him because of his long sales experience but no degree.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:02 pm to Bourre
frick YOU, MONTE, ALWAYS GOTTA BE RIGHT WITH YOUR LITTLE QUIPS. WE GET IT MAN YOU'RE EDGY AND COOL YEAH.
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:03 pm to John88
I'm actually going back for a degree in computer science in the spring
Can't wait
Can't wait
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:03 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I make 300k working at the plant. to all the pretty college boys
Sorry about your tiny dick, bro.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:03 pm to Jalbow3
Get on with a union as a boilermaker. Work 6 months of the year, and chill the rest. Profit.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 11:07 pm to Jalbow3
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I feel like some kids go to school because they have too, but aren't interested.
This was me. I didn't give a shite in college and got a random degree. Worked for a few years and realized I wasn't going anywhere without a different degree or a masters. Ended up going to grad school for something I really enjoy, so for that I'm grateful for the degree.
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