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Originally Posted by westopher
Well, thats pretty much what it started as so......
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I think the OP wanted to know what dropouts do and not have all of us argue about the merits of finishing education.
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Originally Posted by J____
in that situation I'd rather be the graduate with the arts degree and 50k out. Working the rigs is good fast money, but you can't do it your whole life. I would also assume the majority of workers who go to the oil rigs at a young age arent very good at money management, it might seem like a ton of cash straight out of grade 11 but 15 years down the road it won't seem as much. (this is an assumption on the money management part but i'd imagine it to be not far from reality)
Once you're done with the rigs, the skills you'd acquire is also very limiting in terms of job placement. Unless you are smart with the quick cash that you've made and use it to invest or start a successful business, it' be a huge slump because chances are, you wont find another job that pays as much as easily.
With the arts degree, you might start off much slower, but it will open much more doors. Again this is all subjective and all depends on the person. On paper the degree is a much better choice, but if you are an intuitive person with a good business and money management skill, I'm sure you'd be off way better in working the rigs for a few years and using that money to grow your wealth.
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Agree and FWIW, I believe that what my parents told me is true and that one key to success is having a good education.
HS and university may not always teach you hard skills but it is proven that people who finished university generally have higher lifetime earnings, can reach a higher level of employment, and have greater job satisfaction as well.
Having an education also allows people to enjoy life more, appreciate culture, and become more informed and responsible citizens.
Sure there are stories about people who drop out and start their own company and become successful but that certainly isn't the norm.