What do you think about me since I dropped out of high school?

Question

I don't care if ppl think I am scum...but I have always been a quiet and shy person. If I am judged as a bad person for it, so be it. I don't care anymore.

Answer 1

Cheer up coz you are not what others think you are!
You are what you think you are so start thinking nice things about yourself 'niceman'.
Also, you are not what you were!!
This moment is a moment to move on to what you desire to do next. Decide your next direction coz you are at a cross-road.This moment is not to ponder about how you came to this cross-road!

Answer 2

Unfortunately, education is what employers expect today and the higher the better.

Education has a lot of weight placed on it today and I can attest to the fact that not all University grads are the most intelligent people, some tend to be book smart but not know how to count change without the computer telling them how much to give back etc.

They also tend to see in black and white with no gray areas...in other words they can't think outside the box.

Then there are those who didn't finish grade 10 who own their own companies and are doing very well and can run circles around MBA majors.

It's all in how the person is wired...you could be a Bill Gates...he didn't finish school either. If you get blocked all the time by employers expecting a complete education...try doing something on your own, you just might make it after all :) You can create your future if you go after it your way.

Answer 3

I hope you will reconsider and finish school.

My ex-husband dropped out of high school at 16. Although I can't speak for all people who quit school, but he didn't have much to rely on as far as skills and to this day can't write a correct complete sentence. His life has been a difficult one with "just getting by" doing odd jobs with no health insurance or benefits of any kind and lives in an undesirable neighborhood that I feel is dangerous when my children go to visit.

Bottom Line: What you do today will effect the rest of your life. Not only your life, but the lives of your future spouse and children.

You have to think of your future!

[Regarding being shy, I was also very shy in high school and kept to myself, with only 1 friend. I was the one who was bullied and terrorized on a daily basis because of my meekness. High school was not the most pleasant experience for me, but I stuck it out. Fast forward 20 years later -- I am a successful professional earning 6 figures, stable, secure and happy with 2 kids, and shy no more!].

You can do it! Don't let your weaknesses get you down, challenge them and make yourself stronger for it!

Answer 4

You can do what you please but you will end up regreting it. I made it through highschool, barely. I thought I could get a job and life would be fine. Nope I was wrong. I can't pay my own bills, can't go on vacation, can't buy my son all the cool things he would like. Now I am in college and striving to do better for myself. It sucks that I have to work and go to school while raiseing my son.

My ex has 12 years of working experience as an electricion. He is very good in what he does. He travels all over the world. He made it through highschool, never went to college. Sounds like he got lucky. Well in a sense yes, because his Dad got him into the job. He hates his job, he hates traveling because he doesn't see his son alot. He has been looking for a differnt job and nobody will hire him because he doesn't have atleast 2 years of college.

I know how does all this apply to you. Well it's like this your no differnt than anyone else. If you go for a job interview it's going to be some fast food place or a waitress at the bar. If you try to apply for something better they are going to hire the person whom finished highschool and perhaps had some college.

Dropping out of highschool makes you look like you have no motavation. No employer will want to touch that. I don't know why you dropped out but atleast try to get that G.E.D. and some college.

shy and quiet person... a lot of us out there are this way. I have a professor who is shy and quiet but one would never know it. The only reason I know is because we were talking after class and I told her how nervous I get when it is time to do my job. I have to get up in front of a crowd. She told me she is the same way.

Fake it till you make it!

Answer 5

Well actually you DO CARE because you've asked America this question. It's your life so it doesn't make us feel one way or another.

But since asked if I were you I'd get my butt back in school, Job Corp, or take the GED because you will regret it later if you don't. Living is rough enough with degrees so don't make it harder on yourself. You don't have to go to college -- there are vocational schools or even the military (not everyone gets deployed to Iraq -- depends on your MOS).

You said you are quiet and shy -- have you thought about a career in computers (the field is so broad).

Good luck to you.

Answer 6

It doesn't make you scum but it may make your job prospects difficult.
Don't completely give up on education. My grandmother got her GED and Drivers Liscence when she turned 55. When your ready, go get your GED. It will help you in the future. You can even do high school and college classes online which might be easier since you are shy.

Answer 7

you answered your own question.. but you see. you do care what people think about you dropping out.. or you wouldnt have asked the question. but anyways i dropped out of high school but i am now enrolled into a homeschool program and i also was shy and guiet person.. but i took care of my education.. i dont call you scum.. because in my family.. half of the 12 of us... either dropped out and didnt care but still have successfull Lives. and now me and my sister are actually getting our education and getting our diploma... you should try it. its called stratford career insitute. its a great program. You should consider it. we all make our own Decions.. Its not their life.. they need to mind their own buisness and stop worrying about other people. Alot of people are also jealous because they cant drop out.. because their parents wont let them.. mine did. but i didnt do nothing about my education.. i proceded in a different kind of education where being quiet and shy is ok. good luck..and im glad you dont care about what people think.., and That they dont bring you down.. because Those people.. Go on with their lives..and yours is just news at the moment.., its all just worries. for nothing. in time those people wont matter. I could care less about anyone at my highschool. life goes on.

Answer 8

you know what the people on here that are bashing you for a desicion you made are the losers.Its not really anyones place to call you names or degrate you that really ticks me off.This was your desicion not anyone elses.People on here can tell you what ever they want it dosent affect them.If thats what you truly wanted to do then so be it but in my opinion I think one day you may regret it.There are quite a few people that have gone on in life and made money with out a high school diploma granted its far and few between.All I can tell you is to listen to YOUR heart and brain and not anyone elses.Its all about what you think of yourself not what others think of you if you care about what others think you will be bashing yourself till the day you die because there will always be negative people in your life.I wish you the best of luck at what ever it is you decide to do.

Answer 9

I would recommend that you go get your GED. Then go get a college degree.

You'll regret it later in life if you don't. There are not too many jobs that you can get if you don't have at least a high school education.

I'm not here to judge you. I'm here to help.

Answer 10

dont listen 2 any of these guyz,beleive me,u flunked school,no big deal provided u hav real passion in life and beleve u can make it big in ur field.hey,if bill gates wudnt hav dropped out of coll in his final yr of coll 2 pursue his passion,v wudnt b having ****** microsoft 2 day.u seem 2 b unconventional in watever u do and believe me it rocks,u go guy ,the lords wit u.