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[–] youwouldwouldntyou ago 

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.

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[–] 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.

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[–] 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.