College Guy looking for advice.

Z4-VILLA · 07-17-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Bang as many chicks as possible. I hope this helps.

winning

justinnum1 · 07-17-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

I am staying in school, attending USF in Florida this fall and making 50k as a assistant manager in an Apple store with a upgrade to 85 in 2 years in my contract.

how long were you working at apple before they made you a manager?

Radamez · 07-17-2012, 01:25 PM

Take the job and go to a college that's closer to the job. Hopefully most of your credits will transfer.

shah269 · 07-17-2012, 01:35 PM

Simple rule, if you walk away from university you will never go back.
Simple as that!

BMWPower06 · 07-17-2012, 01:38 PM

My advice is get your degree. I work with so many people who wish they would've gotten their degree so that they could get past the glass ceiling that has been put in their way.

Why not move and continue to work for your buddy? Just transfer to a school that is local to that area for the next two years until you get your degree...

BMWPower06 · 07-17-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

Simple rule, if you walk away from university you will never go back.
Simple as that!

Words of troof. Seen too many people say they'd go back to get their masters and never did/do. Which is exactly why I got my bachelors and masters together

TeRRoRiFiC35 · 07-17-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWPower06

Words of troof. Seen too many people say they'd go back to get their masters and never did/do.

I'm one of these people right now. But then again I haven't found a job yet that I am willing to stay at for the long haul. I'm not paying for grad school when a new job may take me out of state or something. Plus the local college to my work, Princeton, doesn't offer a masters in my field of accounting.

len56 · 07-17-2012, 02:26 PM

You said you love the job? Are there growth opportunities there (ie. move up and make more money)? Then do it. Unless you enjoy studying more, then do that. It's up to you but I'd recommend doing what you love more, that way you'll be happier.

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

I am staying in school, attending USF in Florida this fall and making 50k as a assistant manager in an Apple store with a upgrade to 85 in 2 years in my contract.

Ok, nevermind, JUST DO IT. (take the job)

arctic330i · 07-17-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by len56

You said you love the job? Are there growth opportunities there (ie. move up and make more money)? Then do it. Unless you enjoy studying more, then do that. It's up to you but I'd recommend doing what you love more, that way you'll be happier.

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Ok, nevermind, JUST DO IT. (take the job)

Once again, yes I will be attending the local school and graduating.

I love my job, and this new position I am very excited about. I see a lot of upward mobility and even use this career (however long it will last) as a stepping stone for greater things in the future.

Graduating and making $$, win win I think...I hope...

smmmurf · 07-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Finish school

Jobs come and jobs go but an education is with you for life

grimlock · 07-17-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

Once again, yes I will be attending the local school and graduating.

I love my job, and this new position I am very excited about. I see a lot of upward mobility and even use this career (however long it will last) as a stepping stone for greater things in the future.

Graduating and making $$, win win I think...I hope...

Not that I have any experience to be commenting, but managing a store does not sound like a job of the future. You may be making a lot now, but who else is before you when they start cutting?
Oversaid but true, stay in school, however if its a for-profit and not a 'real' school, having one of those degrees is equivalent to nothing, sorry to be harsh. They are scams, you need to go to a proper school, just because it costs a lot does not make it legit.
If you don't have a good degree, you need legit skills that people will pay for, you can save up the cash now while you have a high paying job but don't think its going to last for ever, much less guarantee you a path up the ladder, unless you know what you're talking about.

arctic330i · 07-17-2012, 10:42 PM

So attending USF a huge state school is a bad idea? I am not dropping out... I have said that enough at this point!

I am basically going to school AND making 50k. Not seeing a downside here...

So it's clear, again, I AM finishing school!

arctic330i · 07-17-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

Not that I have any experience to be commenting, but managing a store does not sound like a job of the future. You may be making a lot now, but who else is before you when they start cutting?
Oversaid but true, stay in school, however if its a for-profit and not a 'real' school, having one of those degrees is equivalent to nothing, sorry to be harsh. They are scams, you need to go to a proper school, just because it costs a lot does not make it legit.
If you don't have a good degree, you need legit skills that people will pay for, you can save up the cash now while you have a high paying job but don't think its going to last for ever, much less guarantee you a path up the ladder, unless you know what you're talking about.

Im confused, are you saying USF is not a proper school? Or Rollins is not a proper school? Rollins isn't "for profit" either.

arctic330i · 07-17-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

Finish school

Jobs come and jobs go but an education is with you for life

As I have said before, I am still continuing school. Planning to graduate on time.

grimlock · 07-17-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

Im confused, are you saying USF is not a proper school? Or Rollins is not a proper school? Rollins isn't "for profit" either.

USF is a state school so its proper but I can't really find anything on Rollins except this: (see 2nd last post)
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...s-clemson.html
I went through admissions 15 yrs ago so I thought I would recognize most of the names.. just never heard this one b4

upstatedoc · 07-18-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

So attending USF a huge state school is a bad idea? I am not dropping out... I have said that enough at this point!

I am basically going to school AND making 50k. Not seeing a downside here...

So it's clear, again, I AM finishing school!

So it seems you have made up your mind in these two pages of posts. Now the only thing left to do is heed my advice. Trust me.

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