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**JET** · 01-30-2005

Needing a degree depends on what field you go into. You have to look at it in the long run. While you are in school, you could be out in your field getting experience and making money instead of spending it. In the beginning experience means more than a degree in most fields. I was a machinist making very good money ($23.50/hr), but I never went to school for that (I started at mechanical engineer, then went to business management). I just excelled in my field and learned things quickly.

If you are looking to go up the corporate ladder, the best way would be to start a job right away after high school at an entry level job and start going to school part time. You are not going to get very high up in a company without experience and an education. Do you think someone would get promoted with a degree and 6 years of experience or a person with a degree and 2 years of experience? It does end up costing a little more that way though because you won't get as much financial aid.

01-30-2005	#15
JET Is funding Exxon. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ham Lake Drives: like a bat outta hell! Posts: 7,983	Re: Is a degree necessary? Debate on that here. Needing a degree depends on what field you go into. You have to look at it in the long run. While you are in school, you could be out in your field getting experience and making money instead of spending it. In the beginning experience means more than a degree in most fields. I was a machinist making very good money ($23.50/hr), but I never went to school for that (I started at mechanical engineer, then went to business management). I just excelled in my field and learned things quickly. If you are looking to go up the corporate ladder, the best way would be to start a job right away after high school at an entry level job and start going to school part time. You are not going to get very high up in a company without experience and an education. Do you think someone would get promoted with a degree and 6 years of experience or a person with a degree and 2 years of experience? It does end up costing a little more that way though because you won't get as much financial aid. __________________ Is burning corn and stayin' warm! My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!