Some of us are degree holders and some are not..Some didn't finish Highschool because of circumstances and some even went to Masterals..But, so what if a person didn't go to College..I know some people who graduated from elite schools and yet having a hard time looking for jobs..I also know people who were high school graduates but are now manager or owners of their own businesses..
Will you be embarrassed and ashamed if the whole world finds out that your "just" a high school graduate?
[question posted by eihdra]
responses and comments:
I believe that I will not be embarrassed or ashamed if I only finished high school as long as I'm not doing the wrong things. It's not a sin to just be in high school. In fact, I know of someone who did not finish elementary grade but has his own business and has a better financial condition than me. In todays world, a college degree is not any more a guarantee of financial success.happy [learn2earn]
I know people like that too and because they strive hard they have more money than me...lol. thanks [eihdra]
I think the idea of a person 'only' graduating from high school is nothing to be embarressed about. I went to college because the field that I wanted to go into required me to do so. College is a tool to get to where you want to go. If you want to get into something that doesn't require any college then why pay for schooling you don't need? I have a bachelors, masters and will soon be working on my PhD but I love to learn. I love what it does for me personally. Can I make a better income in another field? Yep. It all comes down to...what do you really want in life and how can you get it? [kingcrapper]
wow!! great credentials!! Goodluck on your PhD or should I say God bless you on your PhD..well whatever...thanks king.. [eihdra]
A lot of successful people around the world didn't had much of academic degrees. Some even didn't finished high school. So I think having only high school education is not something to be ashamed of. Like you said, if you go into a business, it doesn't matter what you have finished as long as you're handling your own business well, you'll succeed. It's how we carry ourselves that is important. If we want to be respected, act as a respectful person. Nobody would ask you for a diploma before they respect you, you'll be respected in direct proportion to your actions. That's what I think. :) [Insung001]
That's a good line - "nobody would as you for a diploma...." This is what I like about discussions, we exchange point of views and somehow we get to learn new ideas.. Thanks..I'll remember what you said.. [eihdra]
I, personally, don't have much respect for 'the academy'. Some of the smartest people I know barely graduated high school and have no formal education, and yet...they're making three and four times what those that have degrees in the same field do. I never graduated high school, have some college education, and can keep up with the 'smart kids', so I think there's nothing to be ashame of, at all. I don't think education is a bad thing, but I really don't think it's ultimately necessary for success and happiness, unless you want to be something like a plastic surgeon. :) [fluffnflowers]
yup!! Success is what you make it !! thanks [eihdra]
NOPE, I do have some college credits but I hated college. I have no embarrassment about being 'only' a high school graduate. I learn through life and reading. I fill my mind with information, knowledge on a daily basis. I have a greater quantity of common sense than many college grads I know. LOL! Common sense is not something taught in college. I own a larger and finer vocabulary than many people I am acquainted with, as well, including college grads, National Honor Society inductees, what have you. I, very frequently, have people ask me, "what does THAT mean?" when I use a word that goes beyond their scope of understanding. My husband thinks it's funny and he says, "there are no words to large, just minds too small". LOL! [Irishfrndly65]
That's what i think so too!..sometimes my husband would ask me where did I learn those words..I also read a lot and uses my commonsense all the time..lol..lol thanks for the input.. [eihdra]
I was a runaway at 13. I was taught through the carnival/circus I traveled with somewaht. I attended HS for just a little bit. I took my GED the year after I would have graduated had I been in school. I am not embarressed nor do I hide this fact. In fact both my children did not finish HS they both have their GEDs as well. I know some kids from my HS that got BA's and got BS jobs as well. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~ [webeishere]
yup..there's nothing to be ashamed for if you didn't finish..what's important is if you're living your life as a good person..thanks, grandpa..happy [eihdra]
I never went to college ever. It has not hindered me or held me back in anyway. I own my own business and do just fine, I have a career ive managed to get myself qualified in and do very weel. I have not missed out on anything but skipping college, life is what you make it, sometimes hard work gets you further than qualifications on a bit of paper. [suz1000]
thanks suz..happy [eihdra]
I have finished high school as of now. I've been into college for 3 years but I had to quit because of some family problems. I'm now 28, I do not hold any degree. Before, yes, I was too ashamed of what I've become. I don't go out, I don't contact my friends, when I see them go into big companies, I just can't accept that they were already there. I was in a very good school, one of the top 4 in the country. I've always felt, I let everybody down... :( I let myself down. Years passed, around 3 or 4 years after I left college without finishing it. A life changing incident happened. I got my first job from the top CS firm in the country. I was happy and said that, hey, I have people with masters, phd on my team, and were basically doing the same thing and earning the same amount of money. It really had to come into that for me to realize, I don't have a degree but heck I can do what these guys can do. Things got a lot better. I quit that company and applied to the next one. It was then that I was promoted to a manager. I have nothing else to say. Some people still tell me to finish my degree. Yes, I will still finish it. I'm 28 but I still have lots of time. I'm currently saving up to finish the last year. Some people do look at me and say, hey, you're not a graduate, step aside. I didn't care. They were stunned when they saw what I can do... I was the best. [zeroflashx2]
Thank I appreciate it. I got a bit too emotional there. Sorry for that one. :D [zeroflashx2]
I hate that I only have GCSEs (high school). I'm not ashamed, and I have no problem telling people, but it frustrates me so much! I did one year of college but I only sat one of my exams and had to miss the rest due to my poor health. Now all my friends from school are either in or have completed university and i'm still stuck here waiting to get better so I can get on with my life! Although, some of my friends have got their degrees and are still finding it hard to get jobs in their chosen profession. My former best friend from primary school has a degree in forensic science and is working in our local bank. I'm in the UK, by the way. [heleni0]
Sad to know bout your health..but, you look great in the avatar..don't worry, when you're healthy enough, you can still go back to college..That's what I mean, also here in the Philippines, those who graduated in college are mostly working in a different field..thanks and God Bless.. [eihdra]
You shouldn't be embarrassed about it. In one of Donald Trump's shows, I think season 3 of the Apprentice, he puts together two teams. One is composed of book smarts with excellent academic records, while the other is composed of street smarts. Ironically, the net worth of the street smarts team was three times higher than the book smarts team, because those who didn't finish high school or college had to put up their own business for a living. In the end though, Kendra from the book smart team won. However, after watching the show, I believe that education is important for success, but more importantly, it how much you want to succeed that gets you there. [mimico]
I think I have watched that..For me, Education is a stepping stone to be successful in life, but not all are well educated, but are highly successful than others..thanks, mimico.. [eihdra]
It doesn't matter if you are embarrassed or not about your education. The fact of the matter is that individuals who continue to pursue education will make more money in their lifetimes. I have a masters degree and will shortly be pursuing my doctorate. While you shouldn't be embarrassed, it is important for individuals to continue to pursue education. [JohnnyP5379]
hello, johnny..thanks for your insight..happy [eihdra]
there is nothing to be embarrised about only having a high school education. actually most of the people that give us the fine service we recieve at restraunts and other fine establishments never went to collage and earned what is mere "booksmarts". they have developed the street smarts to be able to serve the public and realy are the ones who hold the big money corporations together. without people to serve the public these corporations would really lose thier public face and they sure arnt going to take the inisitive to do it themselves. the need those workers, weather they are collage graduates or not. i myself am a high school graduate and im setting my sites on owning on my own buisness. and im only a high school school graduate. and besides which going to collage is not a garuntee that you will get a job. a lot of times people who go to collage to learn the skills they need to get a high paying job end up doing what? im sorry i didnt hear you...oh thats right...flipping burgers at some fast food restraunt. [Palmerhusky]
hahahaha..lol your last comment made me smile.. thanks for the response..happy [eihdra]
I am a high school graduate and havent gone to college yet, even though I want to go to college to be a cop, and no I am not embarrassed that I am just a high school graduate,and I dont care who knows that I am just a high school graduate,because I am proud of myself for graduating high school. [hellcowboy]
Your very welcome for the response I was more than happy to give my opinion and I hope if I respond to peoples discussions that they will respond to mine,and I hope you have a good day,and Happy Posting. [hellcowboy]
My educational attainment will not cause me to get embarrassed for as long as I am doing my best to still be productive despite this fact. You see, those people who were able to succeed despite lack of high educational attainment are even more admirable than those who have college degrees but are unproductive due to slothfulness. However, if am only high school graduate and worse yet very lazy to do something to build a better life, then that is nothing to be proud about. [salonga]
you're so right there...it's more embarrassing if you're lazy..thanks.. [eihdra]
i don't think that people should be embarassed because they just finish high school... there is nothing wrong about it at all... a degree is only a piece of paper and it doesn't reflect on the person's character, abilities, etc... nowadays, experience is much more important rather than a degree... you can see that a high school person can hold a higher position compare to a PhD or master degree people because he/she has the experience... take care and have a nice day... [lingli_78]
thanks lingli...happy [eihdra]
Well my friends I never finished high school but I did go back and receive my GED. I owned a restaurant that was doing very well until 9/11 hit and people just stopped spending for a good 6 months. I then went on to another field which I am still in. I worked one year and learned everything I needed to learn for the business and then applied that to my experience, getting me a 27.29 an hour job. I know plenty of people that are book smart and having no common sense, these people are the worst ever. They can not seem to make life choices without pulling out the latest version of the Dictionary. I am comfortable with my choices I have made in life. I am happy not only with my work but also with what it pays. I also know people that have spent tons of money in college and now have to pay it back. So I guess it kind of balances out and we are making the same or perhaps I am even making more? shocked [grammasnook]
That's what I call a person who excels academically but when it comes to dealing with reality and everyday life, he's dumbfounded..thanks, gramma..happy [eihdra]
Nope, I don't think one should be embarrassed just because of their educational attainment because it is never an indicator of what you really are. Sure you may have a college diploma but it is not an assurance that you an educated person. There are a lot of people who even have their masters and doctorate degree but their minds are not so broad and their behaviors and attitude are expected from an educated person. Also, a diploma is never an assurance that you'll get wealthy. If you will agree with me, most of the world's richest are not college graduates. One of them is Bill Gates. So there, one should not be judged based on diploma they carry but on the way they live their lives and the they touches the lives of other persons. [chrysz]
and have many abilities which can make them richer..thanks chrysz..happy [eihdra]
There is no need to be ashamed when achieving knowledge... [excellence7]
hey, thanks...happy [eihdra]
I will never be embarrassed that I'm only a high school graduate. I think everyone should be proud of whatever they have accomplished. I know people like you've mentioned too. [Sherry12]
thanks sherry...happy [eihdra]