without a diploma or further education??
2006-06-09 03:04:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
My father did it, he makes more money than people I know who spent four years in college with high paying stuffy jobs. My husband does it, he dropped out in the 9th grade, he makes enough money to support our family comfortably and I am a stay at home mom. It is very possible if you are capable of hard work, dedication, and you really don't care about living in a $300,000 home. But if you are scared of some hard core labor, you're lazy, or it's more important to keep up with the Jones' instead of living a stress free, comfortable, stable lifestyle, then it's not for you.
2006-06-09 03:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow419 3 · 17⤊ 2⤋
The obvious answer would be to get a GED diploma and build from there. That is not always necessary as some extremely bright people just get bored, drop out and don't grab hold again until they find a focus that interests them. I have a family member that is a computer software whiz and makes a nice salary in that field with out a diploma but that is the exception.
In this land of opportunity anything is possible.
2006-06-09 03:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by wef642 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother dropped out of high school and did the whole drug scene for a while. After he got that out of his system, something woke him up, because everyone else like him that dropped out were really going nowhere. His conclusion was that he can't. He went back and got his GED, got into the local community college, and got things moving again. It's been harder for him, but he's going to be just fine.
I keep hearing stories of his friends who didn't go back and get this stuff moving again. Heroine addicts, long-term prison stays, all kinds of trouble with these guys. The thing is, drop outs aren't morally bad, but they've made a very strong stand that says either a) they don't care enough about themselves to be in control of their own path in life, or b) they don't believe in themselves enough.
So, my brother's crowd is a bit extreme for drop outs.
But, I'm not seeing that things are easy for people that don't take a stand for themselves at some point. It's not just education, but what if it were a relationship that wasn't working out, wouldn't you take a stand for yourself then? How about a business deal? Taking care of your health? There are times when it takes some sacrifice and discipline to get around the tough parts of life, but it pays out in the end.
At the end of the day, with or without more education, we all choose our own destinies anyway. But, it's a lot easier to make those choices for me now (I have a Master's degree) than it would if I hadn't first paid my prices.
2006-06-09 03:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Geni100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Financially comfortable...depends on what you call comfortable. Socially accepted...do you bathe, brush your hair and teeth, and speak using correct grammar?
What you are wanting can be achieved. Your question makes it sound as if someone has told you differently. The only problem is you are going to have to work hard at menial jobs and work on improving your social skills.
By working hard I mean at least two full-time jobs. Otherwise you will never have that extra income to afford the fun things in life.
Do you want the upper crust to accept you or the people you normally hang with? No one knows but you what level of society you are wanting to be a part of. I would suggest that you don't scratch your private parts in public and don't spit and you should fit in almost anywhere.
Honestly, the true answer is no.
2006-06-09 03:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a high school drop out. I don't know what your idea of "comfort" is, but I own my house & car outright, have $0 in credit card debt, and have my own business. Before I had the business I worked in an office for a very comfortable salary. As far as social acceptance goes, you are the only one who is in control of that. Life is what you make of it. If you are not comfortable with yourself, nobody else will be either.
2006-06-09 04:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a job to become financially comfortable, good luck though most employers look for educated applicants. as far as socially accepted what difference would it make if you are a good person
2006-06-09 03:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by bluebell1us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you find a way to get somewhere in life. I've heard a lot about high school drop outs that start their own business and have that business succeed and become millionaires. Maybe you should try starting your own business?
2006-06-09 03:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by sprinter9109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, MY BABY BROTHER DROPPED OUT AT 16. HE GOT A JOB AT MCDONALDS, BECAME A MANAGER, NOW WORKS AS A MACHINIST, AND MAKES MORE MONEY A WEEK AT ONE JOB THAN I BRING IN WITH TWO JOBS, AND I'M A GRADUATE WITH A B.A. FROM A WELL KNOWN 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY..... IMAGINE THAT!
2006-06-09 04:16:59 · answer #8 · answered by Tessa ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe if they end up getting back into skool other than that prob no
2006-06-09 03:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how? would you be relying on dumb luck? or a life of crime?
2006-06-09 03:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by smartkid37138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋