I'm going to a trade school.
We'll see how it goes.
I didn't actually complete high school. It was such a shitshow for me, having to interact with hundreds of people I don't get to choose every day, proving myself in "core classes" that I could have passed the final in before I even started, being dragged along by the slowest moron in the class. I don't worry about that though, I'll find my high point in life and hopefully it'll either be this trade school or when I get out and get a job and place to live under my own rules and how I want to.
Finished high school in 2010. Still going to a nearby community college for mechanical/ manufacturing engineering. Drop-failed out on two separate semesters. Built a 3d printer. have a job at a small time family owned business as an assembly line worker but my boss has had me design a few parts for him on Solidworks and Autocad. Recently hired as a 3D printing consultant (independent contractor) and use my printer to make prototype parts for another company. Printer close to paying for itself. Feel like inadequate garbage going to a community college fresh out of high school (for 5 years now that is) instead of a 4 year. Turn 23 in 4 months. Hope to transfer to a UC or CSU in roughly a year.
[–] ambiguousresult ago
I've been back and forth from school to work refusing to go into debt. If you can figure out what you want to do, talk to people who work in that field. They will tell you want that job will really be like and what you need to know to do it. Try to stay out of debt unless you really have to. College does not guarantee a job.
[–] i_am_not_crazy ago
I didnt know what I wanted to do. Worked for awhile working as a line cook/caterer, did some sales on the side, moved around, went back to school in my late 20's for social work, graduated with honours. Moving soon, going to enter the trades, better money and honestly social work is emotionally draining.
[–] ZeldaFish 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hey Voat, I wasn't the greatest of students in high school, so my odds of being accepted to a college were slim to none after graduation. I worked a few jobs in food service to keep money in my pocket, but eventually decided to join the military because I really had no other viable options. Long story short, I'm still in over a decade later and don't regret the decision at all.
[–] lookingforcats 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Glad it worked out well for you!
[–] chomptroller ago
moved far away from my family.