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OK, here is my pet peeves of these overlooked jobs
1: Crab Fisherman is indeed the deadliest job in America. Dealing with long hours and sub-zero temperatures is not for everybody
2: Gastronomic Surgeon: Yep, requires a degree in a 4-year college.
3: Podiatrist: Simple answer: Requires a degree
4: Accountant: Again, requires a degree
5: Car Salesman: I laughed at this. It is a well-paying job, but in this economy, nobody is buying cars. I have also heard of layoffs at most dealerships because of very low sales.
OK, here is my pet peeves of these overlooked jobs
1: Crab Fisherman is indeed the deadliest job in America. Dealing with long hours and sub-zero temperatures is not for everybody
2: Gastronomic Surgeon: Yep, requires a degree in a 4-year college.
3: Podiatrist: Simple answer: Requires a degree
4: Accountant: Again, requires a degree
5: Car Salesman: I laughed at this. It is a well-paying job, but in this economy, nobody is buying cars. I have also heard of layoffs at most dealerships because of very low sales.
Why is it a pet peeve that some require degrees? Getting that degree is always an option...
Why is it a pet peeve that some require degrees? Getting that degree is always an option...
Sometimes obtaining a degree is not always an option for some people.
Some people don't have the money, transportation, etc to go to college....
I know some lower income people manage to do it or some people are able to redirect their money and/or priorities but if college were really that accessible, a lot more people in this country would have degrees.
On the flip side, not everyone is cut out for college and that isn't a slight towards anyone but some people just don't need to go to college.
Only 50% of undergraduates end up graduating from college....
Sometimes obtaining a degree is not always an option for some people.
Some people don't have the money, transportation, etc to go to college....
I know some lower income people manage to do it or some people are able to redirect their money and/or priorities but if college were really that accessible, a lot more people in this country would have degrees.
On the flip side, not everyone is cut out for college and that isn't a slight towards anyone but some people just don't need to go to college.
Only 50% of undergraduates end up graduating from college....
right...but anyone can get loans, and if you go to school to get a job paying $20k more than your current one...paying back $50k in loans really isn't a big deal at all. You can even take out student loans to cover housing/food (I know plenty of people who have done this).
right...but anyone can get loans, and if you go to school to get a job paying $20k more than your current one...paying back $50k in loans really isn't a big deal at all. You can even take out student loans to cover housing/food (I know plenty of people who have done this).
I wouldn't say ANYONE can get loans, especially private loans.
For federal loans, there are limits and sometimes the cost of tuition is more than what your loans will cover.
Of course I'd encourage students starting out at a good community college and transferring to a four-year school.
A lot of times four year schools have scholarships for transfer students, provided you have a certain GPA and have taken certain classes.
I know some people get loans to cover housing and food but not everyone is comfortable with $20,000 worth of loans and in this economy, jobs are not guaranteed. I could have gone to a four year college but I would have ended up with AT LEAST $25,000 worth of debt.
In all, I plan to take out maybe $10,000 (if that much.....) in federal loans.
I wouldn't say ANYONE can get loans, especially private loans.
For federal loans, there are limits and sometimes the cost of tuition is more than what your loans will cover.
Of course I'd encourage students starting out at a good community college and transferring to a four-year school.
A lot of times four year schools have scholarships for transfer students, provided you have a certain GPA and have taken certain classes.
I know some people get loans to cover housing and food but not everyone is comfortable with $20,000 worth of loans and in this economy, jobs are not guaranteed. I could have gone to a four year college but I would have ended up with AT LEAST $25,000 worth of debt.
In all, I plan to take out maybe $10,000 (if that much.....) in federal loans.
Not to mention you have to PAY BACK the loans. Yep, that is always fun, you graduated college with a degree, and here we all are stuck with a $20,000 loan bill we have to pay back.
Not to mention you have to PAY BACK the loans. Yep, that is always fun, you graduated college with a degree, and here we all are stuck with a $20,000 loan bill we have to pay back.
I am currently paying $400/mo in student loans. My degree also gave me a job paying more than I could hope to get without one...It will suck until my loans are paid off, but once they are, it will definately be worth it. You have to look at your long term goals, as long as you have a solid payback plan, it works out.
I am currently paying $400/mo in student loans. My degree also gave me a job paying more than I could hope to get without one...It will suck until my loans are paid off, but once they are, it will definately be worth it. You have to look at your long term goals, as long as you have a solid payback plan, it works out.
Not everyone will be so fortunate.
Just because it worked out for you doesn't mean it will work out for everyone else. We must all do what works for us, not works for everyone else.
I have looked at my long-term goals and I REALLY don't want them to include a bunch of student loan debt, hence why I went to community college and borrowed VERY little in comparison to what I would have had to take out had I attended a four year college that didn't pay for room & board and books.
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