Ursa Majoris Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'd rather give a job to a guy with 4 years of experience than I would a college graduate. +1. I agree with Perch. :shock: :horror: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I had an engineering economics course in addition to the others. This one was taught by the College of Engineering for this purpose and is required of all engineering students. I took a very similar course offered by the College of Engineering, and I use the information regularly. However, I also regularly use information I gained in "core classes" such as introductory business, communications, writing, biology, chemistry, and even philosophy that were not offered by the College of Engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Did you Know my life partner? I spent many a night at Molly B's Did not spend much time in the Barmuda Triangle. Was more of a Little John's/Korner Klub/Walker's kind of guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I do a fair amount of hiring here, usually young engineers. It's a buyers market so obviously the ones we pick are very good, usually chemical or mechanical. HOWEVER, we have found recently that the Navy vets are every bit as good, and have a solid work ethic, great attitude, and excellent mechanical skills and safety awareness. I am VERY impressed with the young pros we're getting from the Navy. And we're paying them just as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I do a fair amount of hiring here, usually young engineers. It's a buyers market so obviously the ones we pick are very good, usually chemical or mechanical. HOWEVER, we have found recently that the Navy vets are every bit as good, and have a solid work ethic, great attitude, and excellent mechanical skills and safety awareness. I am VERY impressed with the young pros we're getting from the Navy. And we're paying them just as much. Another good argument for National Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I do a fair amount of hiring here, usually young engineers. It's a buyers market so obviously the ones we pick are very good, usually chemical or mechanical. HOWEVER, we have found recently that the Navy vets are every bit as good, and have a solid work ethic, great attitude, and excellent mechanical skills and safety awareness. I am VERY impressed with the young pros we're getting from the Navy. And we're paying them just as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I do a fair amount of hiring here, usually young engineers. It's a buyers market so obviously the ones we pick are very good, usually chemical or mechanical. HOWEVER, we have found recently that the Navy vets are every bit as good, and have a solid work ethic, great attitude, and excellent mechanical skills and safety awareness. I am VERY impressed with the young pros we're getting from the Navy. And we're paying them just as much. Thanks for hiring a vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 well, unfortunately as much as tuition blows, and the costs are skyrocketing, there is a greater emphasis on education in today's professional job market that isn't going away - right or wrong............part of the weeding process - alot of foolios out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 My nephew is graduating high school this year. He is looking in to schools. He is average academically but a terrific athlete. My brother doesn't want to discourage him from college but seriously most of the white collar jobs are being outsourced. Every cop I know is sitting pretty and financially sound. If I were him I'd try and become a cop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 My nephew is graduating high school this year. He is looking in to schools. He is average academically but a terrific athlete. My brother doesn't want to discourage him from college but seriously most of the white collar jobs are being outsourced. Every cop I know is sitting pretty and financially sound. If I were him I'd try and become a cop Fire-person/ems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Fire-person/ems Yep. Them too. If you put your time in you do great in the long run. Plus there is usually great opportunity for overtime and work details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 My nephew is graduating high school this year. He is looking in to schools. He is average academically but a terrific athlete. My brother doesn't want to discourage him from college but seriously most of the white collar jobs are being outsourced. Every cop I know is sitting pretty and financially sound. If I were him I'd try and become a cop like ive said before, those govt pensions might not be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 like ive said before, those govt pensions might not be there. If that is true ( and i can see it happening) it will be the end of this experiment called democracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 If that is true ( and i can see it happening) it will be the end of this experiment called democracy. yep, it would be very very bad. which is why they are required by law to be funded. but then you get bankrupted cities and states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Another good argument for National Service Mandatory service like Isreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/artic...mod=career-work The numbers appeared to back it up. In recent years, the nonprofit College Board touted the difference in lifetime earnings of college grads over high-school graduates at $800,000, a widely circulated figure. Other estimates topped $1 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/artic...mod=career-work What happens if you put the money you would have spent on college in an index fund, what does that come out to be over a lifetime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/artic...mod=career-work well you know how in that other thread, there was some comment about how, in a study done on some school voucher program or another, the number one predictor of academic success was participation in the lottery? it wasn't so much whether the kids went to one school or another, but whether their parents cared enough to try and get their kids into the best schools. I think you run into the same sort of phenomenon trying to compare college grads to high school grads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 What happens if you put the money you would have spent on college in an index fund, what does that come out to be over a lifetime? ive asked that question before. do you give your kid 100k when he turns 18 or spend 100k on schooling his whole life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 If that is true ( and i can see it happening) it will be the end of this experiment called democracy. This experiment is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 This experiment is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. thanks i was fishen but not for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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