2007-05-14 14:22:46 · 10 answers · asked by lilou09us 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
If you aspire to more than minimum wage, yes, it's a good idea.
2007-05-14 14:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by emalk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, Life is a continuous education. If you stop learning you stop living life.
Educating yourself is something that never ends. If you don't educate yourself, you never rise above the ignorant masses of people in the world and open yourself up to being taken advantage of by anyone who thinks they can get over on you.
You need to know how to read, do arithmatic, a bit of history, geography, etc. in many areas of your life. It actually DOES come in handy.
There are many things you can do in life with only a high-school education, but a recent survey revealed that, indeed, those with advanced education make a LOT more throughout their lives than those with only a high school education.
Ironically, those who educate themselves through reading, learning from a mentor, going to seminars, and other forms of non-"traditional" education (that is, college and graduate schools), tend to be more of a risk-taker and do better in business.
If you choose to NOT graduate from high school, continue educating yourself. Otherwise, you will likely become one of the ignorant masses of the world.
2007-05-14 21:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Pete S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "in life"? You can reproduce without any education, but if you wish to make any kind of a decent salary, and to have an understanding of the world around you, then your better get that HS diploma. And, let me go you one better; since the knowledge base of his world is constantly increasing, I think you'd better get on to college!!
2007-05-14 21:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can't even work at McDonalds without one, and you certainly can't get into college without a high school education. If you want a decent job, you really need a high school diploma.
2007-05-14 21:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, not if you have someone who will take care of your needs or have a big inheritance/lottery and you can trust them not to rip you off. I watched a program about a gal who played one guy against another paying her rent, buying her a car and taking care of all her needs. She had dropped out of school and didn't plan on ever working....but someday she will have wrinkles and cellulite! Whose gonna pay her way then?!
Just don't complain if the things you want are out of reach or people you know have what you want, you chose not to pay the price so ya got no right to complain.
2007-05-14 22:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, you do. Unless you like flipping burgers. I pefer eating them.
SO, get your diploma! If you don't, you'll be the person who says, "Fill 'er up mister" or "Want fries with that?"
2007-05-14 21:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by Superconductive Magnet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do more than working at McDonald's your entire life.
You are VERY likely to live in poverty without one (no joke. That is a real statistic)
2007-05-14 21:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UHHHHHHHHHH, IT WOULD HELP. DO YA WANT A JOB? OR DO YOU PLAN ON LIVING OFF THE TAXPAYERS? WITHOUT IT, YOU COULD PROBABLY WORK AT A CARWASH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE HIGH HOPE FOR YOUR FUTURE.
2007-05-14 21:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by teena662002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you don't want to live off the goverment for the rest of your life!
2007-05-15 00:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by pj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do, but if you don't have one get a g.e.d., both help if you want to go to college.
2007-05-14 21:40:39 · answer #10 · answered by star m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋