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Hey guys well a few days ago it dawned on me that i would be leaving school in 4-5 months!!!!!!!!! with about 2 months off for exams and holidays 
Even if i do fail some exams or anything like that i really don't care im leaving anyway ive had enough of that place ill get a job or education elsewhere like part-time college for highers. Ive also decided that i don't want to go to university even if i do have the qualifications, at least not for what i had originally planned, i don't want to spend my life in an office you know?
So yeah, doing exams, leaving school, taking 3 years before i do anything major since im still only 16 (i should be atleast 19 before attending university for it to be enjoyable) then moving country if i can because i can't stand this country anymore tbh. So if your from a good country please leave your name, address and phone number and ill come live with you.
G00D Times, im on my way outa sch000l ohhhhhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaa
 
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
what is the degree you will get? how do you get into univ with education that stops at 16?
what's "part-time college for highers?" is there such a thing in the U.K.
just curious
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sounds to me like you are finishing middle school. Dont you need high school?
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wow enjoy school and take the effort seriously I regret not continuing my education.
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Repeat after me,
"Would you like fries with that?"
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not all people who get educated end up in an office.. That's why people get an education and degrees, so they have more options.
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On January 06 2008 16:57 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
Repeat after me,
"Would you like fries with that?"
Made me laugh so hard.
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omg laik fuck edukasion be pro gamer lolol
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nono I just turned 16 coz i was born late december, a lot of my other class mates will be 17 within 4-5 months. In the UK theres 2 sets of exams, standard grade which is basically after first 4 years, after that theres 2 years of highers which is the thing that comes before university. im sitting 4 out of 5 higher subjects (have been since last summer) and uhh the exams for that are in 4-5 months at which point in will be leaving and still be 16. I could stay on for another year after this one and get more than 4 highers this year or resit some failing subjects, the next year is the maximum your allowed in high school, im leaving 1 year before the maximum because ill have 3 highers if im lucky and will be able to go to university if i choose anyway.
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
I'm sure all the jobs you will get without a degree are far better than a nice air conditioned office with high speed internet and minesweeper.
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United States24799 Posts
Why does everyone assume that a job resulting from an education means you can suddenly relax and do no work all day? I'm busting my god damned ass hahaha.
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
You are in the Scottish education system?
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uhh yeah physician theres such a thing as going into college just a few hours per week over several days and getting a higher after a while and yes im currently in a mainstream public high school.
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Hey, if you don't enjoy school and you want to live a little bit, I say more power to you. The need for institutional education, particularly higher level education, is far overstated. Higher education is just big business, and some evidence for this is the fact that the cost of college, at least here in America, is rising faster than inflation.
You don't need school to be educated. I'm one of those who believes that school TENDS to dull people down. No one takes me seriously when I say that, but it should mean more coming from the mouths of respected philosphers like Ivan Illich, or respected educators like New York State and City teacher of the year, John Gatto.
I was unschooled (IE didn't go to school or do any program) from age 13 - 19. Since then I've been in college for the last 5 years, and have performed significantly above average with minimal effort. On college, I would say that the experience, in terms of learning, has been a waste of time and money. I learn far more on my own, and you and everyone else can too.
Anyway, the big thing is to try to stay out of debt and to keep your life simple. In other words, don't make babies!
I found this article to be a good read: http://www.unconventionalideas.com/graduate.html
Good luck man!
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Of course it is worth pointing out that having a degree probably will earn you more money in your lifetime. It is estimated that a college graduate here in the states will earn a million more dollars than a non degreed person by the time they retire. A million bucks.
Still, by never owning a car and never driving, you can save about that much, if you instead invest the money that would have gone to the car. A thought!
The thing is, many college grads do end up in desk jobs. And being one of those dudes at a desk job, let me tell you, it sucks. Granted, I haven't done every desk job there is, but what I have done has been the epitome of mind-numbing, slow motion death, torture! (At least I can post blogs and such when I am at work - sorta like I am doing now!) Most college grads I know are doing boring office work. It's not great, but hey, you can retire in 40 years with a nice nestegg. Woohoo!
And beyond that, I know a lot of college grads that are working as waiters, call center workers, etc. Why get a fancy degree if you are just going to be serving people their food or troubleshooting over the phone?
Personally, I have no desire for a career. I am happy working part time jobs and living cheap. Free time and low stress is worth being what people in this country consider poor (although by world wide standards, even I am rich.) Nothing wrong with wanting to do something unconventional with your life - to focus on friends and interests rather than careers and mortgage payments. But if you are interested in the ladder, by all means, do college!
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Calgary26003 Posts
I love people who "take a break" from school. What, you need a break from drinking four days a week, chasing college girls and staying up until 7am every day? Come on.
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I appreciate your humor, chill.
One thing I learned in my first semester of college, in Psychology 101, was that people who don't go to college have more sex.
But more seriously, most college students I know are horribly busy working and doing the school thing. It's ridiculous. And they are boring people, too.
I find that a life of part time work lends itself just fine to maintaining a life of leisure, which may involve drinking a lot, chasing women, and staying up late - although these aren't enjoyable to me, except for the part about women, but even there I find most college women to be too flighty and boring.
As to the relentless partying and stuff that college students are said to engage in - I think this is more an expression of rebellion against the 12 years they have already put into institutional education. The partying represents a kind of decompression. Best enjoy it in college, I suppose, considering you have another 40 years of institutionalized living afterwards. Woohoo!!
Course why not skip college, decompress, and never get institutionalized again!?
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On January 07 2008 00:26 Snet wrote:
I'm sure all the jobs you will get without a degree are far better than a nice air conditioned office with high speed internet and minesweeper.
ehh I have an office, with air conditioning and minesweeper.. and It's not all that great.
if you ask me I'm not all for sitting on my ass all day. I'd rather do something that requires a little more labor. Outdoors too yes.
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Calgary26003 Posts
Don't want to get into arguments. If you're already replying, you win.
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dude great idea just become a pro poker PLAYER and you'll be set for life! who needs education anyways? heheheh
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
On January 09 2008 04:47 Bub wrote:Show nested quote +On January 07 2008 00:26 Snet wrote:
I'm sure all the jobs you will get without a degree are far better than a nice air conditioned office with high speed internet and minesweeper. ehh I have an office, with air conditioning and minesweeper.. and It's not all that great. if you ask me I'm not all for sitting on my ass all day. I'd rather do something that requires a little more labor. Outdoors too yes.
I'm sure you'd think differently when you're out in 100 degree weather operating a forklift.
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Snet, there are educated people who do truly prefer blue collar work. I work an office job, but the kinds of things I've enjoyed the most are more physical. People say they want their work to be mentally stimulating. Office work may require you to think a little bit (not as much as people might like to believe, though), but the ways it makes me think are completely unappealing.
I am a pretty cerebral fellow, but I like my work to be fairly thoughtless, and more physical than office work. The only exception would be if it was work I was truly passionate about... but good luck finding that.
And even if I could make decent money playing guitar 8 hours a day, I don't think I'd want to. Come to think of it, I don't think there is ANYTHING I'd want to do 8 hours a day. So I might as well have an easy job!
College is probably a good choice for some people - particularly those who have a good idea what they want to do with themselves and need a degree to get there. But people are increasingly brainwashed into thinking college is essential to a good life. It simply is not.
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
It's not really brainwashed, people just know a college degree will help you get higher paying jobs, and it does.
Btw, I was only joking about 100 degree weather working a forklift, you can easily work in an air conditioned retail store if you want.
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On January 10 2008 05:44 Snet wrote:
It's not really brainwashed, people just know a college degree will help you get higher paying jobs, and it does.
Btw, I was only joking about 100 degree weather working a forklift, you can easily work in an air conditioned retail store if you want.
Sighs. This guy fails to understand the fact that college is Not necessary to be financially successful. There are plenty of peolpe who, without a diploma, have became successful.
For example.. Bill Gates. Ever heard of him? yeah, he dropped out and look at him now.
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
You may however learn sarcasm in college.
P.S.
I don't think I said you need a degree, only that it helps. 
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Calgary26003 Posts
On January 10 2008 07:00 Bub wrote:Show nested quote +On January 10 2008 05:44 Snet wrote:
It's not really brainwashed, people just know a college degree will help you get higher paying jobs, and it does.
Btw, I was only joking about 100 degree weather working a forklift, you can easily work in an air conditioned retail store if you want. Sighs. This guy fails to understand the fact that college is Not necessary to be financially successful. There are plenty of peolpe who, without a diploma, have became successful. For example.. Bill Gates. Ever heard of him? yeah, he dropped out and look at him now.
The average college graduate is more sucessful. Do you base your life on averages or margins? Getting a degree is the safe play, who is to say you can't follow your dreams after you have a degree to fall back on?
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I know and good point chill. I guess some people like to take risks.. the biggest being, I say, football/ball/etc players who leave college early to play in the NFL/NBA/etc. Too much risk there I mean who knows if bam you get injuried the first snap and then you're screwed.
Patience can be a key to a secure future.
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So you did AS Levels but not A2's?
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