I did the same and was making 6 figures about 4 years later. Granted I live in one of the most expensive areas in the world and was fortunate enough to work in Silicon Valley, but the nonetheless I was able to get where I wanted through a combination of hard work and schooling. As Enfeugo said, CC is a great start for your education and it's much easier to work while going. I did 2 years at a CC and one year at U of San Fran. I finished an AA degree in Economics and was one my way to a BA in Econ with a 2 minors- Spanish and Biz Management. I was given an opportunity to work at a start up company which worked out very well for me. It wasn't an easy thing to work in accounting and finance without a bachelors, but I continued to educate myself on my own. I went to the library almost every weekend to teach myself what my peers already knew. I also took some continuing education at Stanford U as well to enhance my business knowledge . I had to work much harder than my co-workers to excel, but I did, and moved up the latter ahead of a few people with MBAs. In a true meritocracy you can advance by working harder and smarter than others, no matter where you started or what your back ground is, the problem is that most companies don't work in that way.
Based on the way you write, Alwayz, I would high recommend taking some classes so that you can communicate in a more intelligent manner. Don't take offense, just some constructive criticism. It is possible to make something of yourself and earn a nice salary w/o a college degree, but I assure you it is MUCH easier to do the same thing with one. Either way, good luck.
just stay put...seriously...
I've read this thread...and some people make good sense...
In this day and age...are you kiddin'..you have a JOB..(albeit shitty, by your standards)..
It's a nightmare out there....
and this is comimg from a self-employed ..guy
now is NOT THE TIME...
bol...which path u take...:toast:
Well, I joined the military with student loans and they didn't take care of pre-existing loans so I don't know if your statement is exactly accurate.
As far as the military goes I will retire in 10 more years at 43 years old. I will receive a pension and medical benefits for the rest of my life. Is it hard? Yeah it's hard and it's hard being deployed away from your family but life is hard isn't it? Joining at 30 would still allow you to retire at 50 so think about it.
Jump in and get a guaranteed job that will keep you out of fighting on the front lines. There are plenty out there. First things first though....you have to understand the military is much bigger than you and your mindset will change. It won't be about you anymore. If you are a selfish person that can't handle authority then just keep doing what you're doing and be happy.
don't tell me you were stationed in balad. that's where they'd fly us into before R & R and we'd be hating on everyone there because that's where the DFACs and hot chicks were at....you go from living in an iraqi police station with overflowing shitters to a small city with all the ameneties....plus in my first deployment to speicher, our afn went out every few months because the air force ran that shit and their deployments were so short it created 2 to 3 weeks of downtime....
anyways, no matter where you get deployed, mortars are a threat....i was at a jss and cop for 10 months, no mortar landed inside, but in the short time i was at the fobs, i heard of a half dozen guys getting killed....
anyways, no matter where you get deployed, mortars are a threat....i was at a jss and cop for 10 months, no mortar landed inside, but in the short time i was at the fobs, i heard of a half dozen guys getting killed....
Not sure what you knuckleheads are talking about. My Nephew is in the AF. He has done 2 deployments and was in the shit both time. He is in the security forces and they went out on patrols and did mossions just like the Army or the Marines.
Always with the way you feel about politics. The military is not for you. I have been unemployed for almost 6 months now. On Sunday the job adds took only 1 page of the paper.
Always with the way you feel about politics. The military is not for you. I have been unemployed for almost 6 months now. On Sunday the job adds took only 1 page of the paper.
