Are you happy at the bottom?
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I keep seeing all of these posts about how its unfair that powerful, educated people who innovate make more money than unskilled laborers.
Isn't this America, the land of opportunity? Don't they let anyone over 18 with a hs diploma or ged into community college? The bottom rungs of the ladder that you need to climb are accessible to all. There may be obstacles along the way, but most everyone COULD climb if they wanted to.
You lacking the ambition to get to the top doesn't mean we should punish those who do. Those who climb generally deserve the rewards that come with the climb.
So if you have your diploma or GED and are sad with your current wages, why are you not climbing? Do you not want a better life? Are you happy where you are?
Quoting MommyAddie:
I was miserable on the bottom, after my divorce. I got my GED (at age 31), thought long and hard about how much money I wanted to be able to make, researched careers with that potential, picked one (court reporter) and researched some more to make sure it was a growing field (I can use my skill in a few different ways, not just sitting in the courtroom), then went to school and did what it took to become what I wanted to be.
I had no car, no job and I was one step above being homeless when I went back to school. I also had 2 kids. No excuses.
I have no college degree and was making $35,000 a year. Before I quit and took a huge cut in pay because I was miserable. Now I stay at home and we do just fine.
And here in this town, many people would love to have our income even if they have college degrees.
So sometimes its not all about the degree.
Yes, obviously. That is why not everyone gets to go to the top schools.
There are plenty of 4 year PUBLIC universities that are more affordable. Look at Eastern/Northern/Western/Southern/Central (your state) University. Usually the public non-top state universities are more around $10-15k per year. Most of those state keep their tuition controlled so you can afford 30 credits per year including books with grants and loans.
Is it not worth $20,000 in total loans to get a better job and have a better life? Make an investment in yourself.
Quoting LectioDivina:27 thousand dollars a year is not exactly accessible to everyone once the time comes for a Bachelors
I'm in college and i own a tiny company. I feel like i'm climbing.
so that is why i am at the bottom....
Quoting Anonymous:i want to start school, but theres literally no time. i work full time, and im a single mom who gets no child support. yes, i can take my core classes online, but what do i do when i have done those, and actually have to attend? im not upset by those who are doing well. im bummed im not, but you know....it will happen eventually. IF the ecoomy gets better. im not gonna take out loans for a degree im not gonna use. thats what MANY people are experiencing now. college degrees and working fast food
lol When I went to UCLA which was a state school it was about that much a year. I can imagine it's even more now because of increased fees and such. and it's about 100,000 all together, not 20,000.
Quoting Anonymous:Yes, obviously. That is why not everyone gets to go to the top schools.
There are plenty of 4 year PUBLIC universities that are more affordable. Look at Eastern/Northern/Western/Southern/Central (your state) University. Usually the public non-top state universities are more around $10-15k per year. Most of those state keep their tuition controlled so you can afford 30 credits per year including books with grants and loans.
Is it not worth $20,000 in total loans to get a better job and have a better life? Make an investment in yourself.
Quoting LectioDivina:27 thousand dollars a year is not exactly accessible to everyone once the time comes for a Bachelors
I'm happy at the bottom, scrubbing Old Man Larrys shit off stuff for 8.65 an hour.
Do you ever get hit on even looking a mess?
Why inflict this silly cosmetic pain on a baby!?!