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re: A College Degree vs Learning a Trade.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 8:58 am to partsman103
Posted on 11/25/15 at 8:58 am to partsman103
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What is more valuable in your opinion?
Whoever uses their trade/degree better.
Trade schools are great. I'm a advocate for more of them. Some kids simply aren't college material. Some kids don't want to go to college, which is perfectly fine.
But in terms of "value" lets put it this way.
With Trade Schools (welding, etc) you have a high floor, but a relatively low ceiling. There isn't much upward mobility. The risk is substantially less, but, there are certain limits to the field.
With College/Universities degrees, there is a relatively low floor, and an extremely high ceiling. Plenty of risk. Now, you can mitigate some of the risk by picking the right degree program, but there will still be some obstacles.
This post was edited on 11/25/15 at 9:46 am
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Posted on 11/25/15 at 9:30 am to partsman103
The college experience is a lot more than getting a degree. I wouldn't trade that for anything. Education is important in my book as part of becoming a well-rounded human being. If all you get in life is a HS education I think you are missing out.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:06 am to partsman103
I'm an accounting major and I would consider that shite to be a trade. Plus, if that career path falls through somehow, I will always have that degree to enter a new field in business.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:18 am to partsman103
The value all depends on the individual. I chose the trade route after trying college (mainly to please my parents I hate school) and I've done very well for myself with the exception of the time in my life that I was an active addict. I have a very good job today where I get paid well have some nice benifits and probably work way less than most degreed people who make as much as I do. There is nothing wrong with being a tradesman the world needs more of them. Anybody can design or come up with an idea to build something, but it takes skilled hands to actually build it and build it properly.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:28 am to pivey14
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I'm an accounting major and I would consider that shite to be a trade.
I don't think you understand how this works. 
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:28 am to partsman103
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What is more valuable in your opinion?
Some trades, specialized welding being one of them, are becoming more valuable than BS and BA degrees and many graduate degrees.
Anyone can go to college these days. Not everyone has the skill or patience to learn a valuable trade.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:29 am to Robert Goulet
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I don't think you understand how this works.
I was being facetious
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:42 am to pivey14
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I'm an accounting major and I would consider that shite to be a trade. Plus, if that career path falls through somehow, I will always have that degree to enter a new field in business.
Most of your highest paying jobs are technically a trade. Doctors, lawyers, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists. All technically a "trade". Of course you did have to have degrees to become all of those.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 10:46 am to partsman103
I learned welding in high school, took it for 3 years, also counted for college credits and I got certified. Welders make a lot of money tbh fam.
But I haven't even touched a welder since then, I probably suck now.
But I haven't even touched a welder since then, I probably suck now.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 11:17 am to partsman103
If more people would go for a trade instead of a degree, the world would be a better place.
More people would be financially secure.
More people would be financially secure.
This post was edited on 11/25/15 at 11:20 am
Posted on 11/25/15 at 11:19 am to MaroonNation
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Most of your highest paying jobs are technically a trade. Doctors, lawyers, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists. All technically a "trade".
Right. Those should definitely fall in the trade category.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 11:28 am to MaroonNation
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Doctors, lawyers
Those are 2 of the classic professions (teaching and preaching being the other 2)
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:19 pm to 5thTiger
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With Trade Schools (welding, etc) you have a high floor, but a relatively low ceiling. There isn't much upward mobility. The risk is substantially less, but, there are certain limits to the field.
With College/Universities degrees, there is a relatively low floor, and an extremely high ceiling. Plenty of risk. Now, you can mitigate some of the risk by picking the right degree program, but there will still be some obstacles.
Well put
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:48 pm to partsman103
The last thing this world needs is more "liberal arts" majors. Good for your son.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:49 pm to iglass
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Just take your average mechanical engineer... believe it or not, most of them come out of college not knowing a bit about welding.
they spend too much time sjw'ing, thats why.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:53 pm to partsman103
Trade is good for people with skills and work ethic that don't wish to go into an advanced career like engineering, medical, law, business. You can make good money. It's also a good way to develop skills for those who cannot afford or don't have the mental capacity to go to university
Education is good for those who pursue careers that are advanced and they have the mental capacity to do it.
Education is bad for people who want to major in something useless.
"We need more welders and less philosophers"- Marco Rubio
Education is good for those who pursue careers that are advanced and they have the mental capacity to do it.
Education is bad for people who want to major in something useless.
"We need more welders and less philosophers"- Marco Rubio
Posted on 11/25/15 at 2:59 pm to deltaland
I agree delta.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 3:23 pm to partsman103
If you like to work with your hands or do physical work, learn a trade. If you don't, get a degree. You'll probably make the same kind of money.
Posted on 11/25/15 at 4:26 pm to RogerTheShrubber
The one thing I'm grateful for being in catfish farming my whole life is it made me a jack of all trades so I don't ever have to worry about a job. I can weld, rebuild engines, do advanced electrical work, operate any type of heavy equipment. On top of having an associates degree and could finish my BA in one year if I need to I only lack 24 hours.
Currently i own 20% of a firm that does process serving and private paralegal work, 5% of an agricultural drone company and am treasurer of the company, have a full time job catfish farming and working on securing the funding to get my own farm. I'm way too stressed for a 25 yr old
Currently i own 20% of a firm that does process serving and private paralegal work, 5% of an agricultural drone company and am treasurer of the company, have a full time job catfish farming and working on securing the funding to get my own farm. I'm way too stressed for a 25 yr old
Posted on 11/25/15 at 4:43 pm to KTownRebel
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Posted by KTownRebel on 11/25/15 at 7:00 am to Pavoloco83 I ended up getting a CDL and driving trucks. Drank too much at Georgia Southern to finish. Tfw. Finally making some dece t money now though. No bully
I went the CDL route as well.
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