Comments on: Don’t Want to go to College? Learn a Trade http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: LEI http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-421272 LEI Tue, 19 May 2009 02:39:44 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/#comment-421272 Gemologist. I am making near 100k now after 10 years in the business. Gemologist. I am making near 100k now after 10 years in the business.

]]> By: mbhunter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 mbhunter Sat, 20 May 2006 21:51:33 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/#comment-5093 A trade can be the ticket to a _very_ good living. If not that, being able to do things yourself is an advantage. What skills are marketable change with time. A trade can be the ticket to a _very_ good living. If not that, being able to do things yourself is an advantage. What skills are marketable change with time.

]]> By: Jenn http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-4897 Jenn Thu, 18 May 2006 12:07:47 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/#comment-4897 I have always thought that unless you are in a career specific program, like Andrew mentions above, that all a college degree shows is that you will stick with something and can be taught. I happened to go the ROTC route and so had a good career lined up right after college which I pursued for 11 years, but if I hadn't, where do you think my graduating with honor and suma cum laude in psychology would have gotten me? Uh, nowhere special. I think that trade schools are very respectable, and a good alternative, especially if a person knows what it is they want to do. Lets face it, we could probably use a few more mechanics, lab techs, vet techs, admin assistants, x-ray technicians, etc etc etc etc rather than a bunch of folks who majored in English and don't have any idea what to do next (plus are saddled with a huge loan to pay off) I have always thought that unless you are in a career specific program, like Andrew mentions above, that all a college degree shows is that you will stick with something and can be taught. I happened to go the ROTC route and so had a good career lined up right after college which I pursued for 11 years, but if I hadn’t, where do you think my graduating with honor and suma cum laude in psychology would have gotten me? Uh, nowhere special.

I think that trade schools are very respectable, and a good alternative, especially if a person knows what it is they want to do. Lets face it, we could probably use a few more mechanics, lab techs, vet techs, admin assistants, x-ray technicians, etc etc etc etc rather than a bunch of folks who majored in English and don’t have any idea what to do next (plus are saddled with a huge loan to pay off)

]]> By: Andrew http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Andrew Wed, 17 May 2006 23:18:42 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/05/17/dont-want-to-go-to-college-learn-a-trade/#comment-4875 It seems that a trend toward career oriented colleges is occurring. With all of these career colleges popping up, especially in Southern California, the demand must be high. College is a great place to meet people, learn some interesting things, have fun and get a degree. Unless you are going to be a lawyer, doctor, engineer, scientist, or academian then you will more than likely not find a career in college. It seems that a trend toward career oriented colleges is occurring. With all of these career colleges popping up, especially in Southern California, the demand must be high. College is a great place to meet people, learn some interesting things, have fun and get a degree. Unless you are going to be a lawyer, doctor, engineer, scientist, or academian then you will more than likely not find a career in college.

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