Stay in school or make money?

[BoBoBREWSKI]

MAKE MONEY! School is over rated!

 

[mook]

It depends on your career path. If you believe yourself to have a highly marketable degree and won't be unemployed long once you finish, go for the degree.

If it's less marketable but just something you love, go with the security gig.

I'm a big fan of living without a lot of debt. Nothing stresses out a good marriage more than financial worries. Nothing. I've been married nearly 11 years, and the only time I've ever fought with my wife in a really disruptive way was early on when we were flat broke.

People who say, "You may not ever go back to school" are right. But so what? If you don't go back, it's because other things came up in life at that time that were more important. That's ok.

You may regret not graduating, but I can guarantee you'll regret the fights that come up with the person you love over money. I still do, even though I have a fantastic marriage. The sooner you eliminate that possibility, the happier your life will likely be.

Besides, if your degree is for something you really love, you'll find a way to finish it up anyway.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Its only a year until he graduates. The job pays ok, but its absolutely shitty.

How good can a marriage or engagement be if he's NEVER home, only 2 days on the weekend? Then eventually if he wants some good job in the future he'd probably need a degree (because Security officer on a boat doesn't look very impressive to future potential employers).

 

[mook]

Its only a year until he graduates. The job pays ok, but its absolutely shitty.

If you annualized his income ($2400/wk * 52 weeks/year = $125k/year) that is not "ok" pay for a guy without a college degree, or a guy fresh out of college. That's some serious damned cash. Especially in this economy. Even if he just does it for 4 months, that's still $30k. Get that cash, clear out your debt, then go back to school.

I don't know what his fiance is like, but when I was engaged I had to live without my fiance for about 4 months. It sucked, but in a way it was kind of nice. It made me really appreciate so many things about her that I think about still now. And she lived on the other side of the planet--I would've killed to see her even two days a week.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

If you annualized his income ($2400/wk * 52 weeks/year = $125k/year) that is not "ok" pay for a guy without a college degree, or a guy fresh out of college. That's some serious damned cash. Especially in this economy. Even if he just does it for 4 months, that's still $30k. Get that cash, clear out your debt, then go back to school.

I don't know what his fiance is like, but when I was engaged I had to live without my fiance for about 4 months. It sucked, but in a way it was kind of nice. It made me really appreciate so many things about her that I think about still now. And she lived on the other side of the planet--I would've killed to see her even two days a week.

Yeah, its lower middle class in LA.

I was just kind of being spurious...

but for the amount of time he's "working", its definitely not worth it.

 

[BlazersBlood]

If you weren't engaged, I'd say take the job. But a job like that is hard on a relationship. 100K a year is tempting, but it's not worth losing your lady and putting school on hold.

 

[MickZagger]

If you annualized his income ($2400/wk * 52 weeks/year = $125k/year) that is not "ok" pay for a guy without a college degree, or a guy fresh out of college. That's some serious damned cash. Especially in this economy. Even if he just does it for 4 months, that's still $30k. Get that cash, clear out your debt, then go back to school.

I don't know what his fiance is like, but when I was engaged I had to live without my fiance for about 4 months. It sucked, but in a way it was kind of nice. It made me really appreciate so many things about her that I think about still now. And she lived on the other side of the planet--I would've killed to see her even two days a week.

mail order bride?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

mail order bride?

Could have been military. I did tours sometimes as long as six months away from home. I found that if a relationship is going to work, it will work regardless.

 

[mook]

mail order bride?

Mail order groom.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Go make some cash. School will always be there.

Sure you may not go back to school, but that is probably because life is going well for you and you don't need the degree to make your fortunes. If the job sucks and you can't find a job you like, then go back to school . . . and you probably don't have to go into debt finishing it up.

 

[barfo]

Here's how to decide the best choice:

1) Research each option carefully. Make sure you understand the pros and cons of both.
2) Talk to friends, family, and especially people who have done one or the other (or both!) before.
3) Write everything down. Make lists, comparison charts. This is an important decision.
4) Finally, take a few days to do nothing but think about the options. Carefully consider the plusses and minuses and how much they influence you.
5) Make your decision.
6) Announce it to your friends and family, but don't commit to either the job or the school just yet.
7) Give it a few days. If you haven't changed your mind, make the commitment and turn down the job, or leave school.

At the end of this process, there will be no question but what you made the wrong choice.

barfo

 

[mook]

Do the due diligence barfo describes.

Flip a coin to decide.

When the coin is in the air, pay attention to which side you hope wins the toss. That's probably the right answer.

 

[Natebishop3]

Do the due diligence barfo describes.

Flip a coin to decide.

When the coin is in the air, pay attention to which side you hope wins the toss. That's probably the right answer.

I tried the Magic Eight ball, but all I could get was "outlook not so good".