Do you know anyone who failed out of or didn't attend college? How are they doing now?

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Anonymous wrote:I had 1 brother go to MC for 2 years, construction company, made a UMC income.

i had 1 brother go to no school, construction company, made a sh*t ton of money... retired at 57.

I know a guy that paints cars (60yo) he makes about $100K/year, his son (26) does too makes $80k

I know a guy that has no college, runs a gas station and they also fix cars, he has a house and a beach house and his kids are in private so I guess he does well. His wife doesn't work.

I know a guy that has no college, he works in property management, makes about $75K / year.

I work in IT, many technicians/engineers have not college... they make anywhere from $75K-$140K

Most people on DCUM don't understand how lucrative the trades can be.

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Anonymous wrote:You realize that well over half of Americans do not possess a bachelor’s degree, right?

OP. I know. I also don't personally know many people who fall in that category, so was just curious.

I don't think most people I know are aware that I haven't finished college. A lot of of people just assume I did.

Believe me, if they finished college, they know you did not. There are little tell-tale signs that reveal someone does not have a degree.

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My grandfather. Flunked out of college one year. Had to repeat a year. It took him 5 years to go thru college (in an eras when 4 years was the norm)

He became a 1%er.

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My brother flunked out his freshman year after too much partying. The next year he enrolled in community college, transferred to a four-year university, got an MBA, and is now a VP at his current company.

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Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both were dropouts.

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I know a few.

One didn't like college lied on his resume. i guess no one has checked. He's about 55 years old, seems to do just fine in iT, but I am surprised has not been caught lying.

Another male 58 years old failed out of college also lied, got caught in resume lie a few times. Finally went back to state college to get his degree.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a few.

One didn't like college lied on his resume. i guess no one has checked. He's about 55 years old, seems to do just fine in iT, but I am surprised has not been caught lying.

Another male 58 years old failed out of college also lied, got caught in resume lie a few times. Finally went back to state college to get his degree.

I mention uni on my resume, but if anyone presses me I tell them I didn't finish.

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I think it’s important to note things were easier for gen X and boomers without degrees.

The handful of gen Y and Zs we know who dropped or failed out of college are to put it frankly, terminally unmotivated losers. A bachelor’s degree has never been easier. It says a LOT if you can’t get through one these days. Spare me all the exaggerated illness and financial issue excuses. I’m talking about normal healthy kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both were dropouts.

Elite k-12 prep school + Harvard != an average public school idiot addicted to video games

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Anonymous wrote:Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both were dropouts.

Elite k-12 prep school + Harvard != an average public school idiot addicted to video games

This.
That said, certain trades can and do pay well.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s important to note things were easier for gen X and boomers without degrees.

The handful of gen Y and Zs we know who dropped or failed out of college are to put it frankly, terminally unmotivated losers. A bachelor’s degree has never been easier. It says a LOT if you can’t get through one these days. Spare me all the exaggerated illness and financial issue excuses. I’m talking about normal healthy kids.

That's been my observation as well. I posted earlier, my nephew tried a couple of trades, did about as well there as he did in college. So now he's working a minimum wage job.

It's one thing to drop out because you are brilliant at what you do (Gates) or because it's just not for you (the people who succeed in trades or sales.) It's another if you have undiagnosed learning disabilities and mental health issues.

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A few cousins on both sides of my family:

One dropped out of U Texas Austin after getting injured while on a basketball scholarship. He worked at gyms for a while, but ODed on heroin in his late 20s. Apparently his addiction stemmed from the pain relievers he received from the basketball injury.

Another cousin dropped out and moved to Alaska. He works on float planes in the summer, has a show on the local NPR station, and paints watercolor landscapes for cruise ship tourists. He mostly makes enough to live on, but often bums financial support from girlfriends. He seems happy enough, but it's a non-traditional life. He's now late 30s.

Another cousin dropped out and was a professional wedding videographer for a while, working on celebrity weddings in LA. He was very good at it and his parents hoped he'd save up and start his own company. He wasn't that ambitious and ended up quitting that job. He ended up moving into medical marijuana. He makes enough to survive, but spends most of it on drugs. He's in his 40s.

My other cousin recently dropped out and she is making a living as an Instagram influencer. She takes scantily clad bikini photos and posts them, as well as hocking diet drinks and pills. I dont know how much she makes, but she still lives with her parents. I suspect she'll marry a slightly creepy rich older man and live a posh life as a socialite in Ft Lauderdale.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s important to note things were easier for gen X and boomers without degrees.

The handful of gen Y and Zs we know who dropped or failed out of college are to put it frankly, terminally unmotivated losers. A bachelor’s degree has never been easier. It says a LOT if you can’t get through one these days. Spare me all the exaggerated illness and financial issue excuses. I’m talking about normal healthy kids.

I’m gen Y and know/am related to plenty of people who didn’t finish college. We’re all doing ok. I think you are out of touch with the majority of America if you think everyone under the age of 40 who didn’t finish college is living in their parents‘ basement.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a few.

One didn't like college lied on his resume. i guess no one has checked. He's about 55 years old, seems to do just fine in iT, but I am surprised has not been caught lying.

Another male 58 years old failed out of college also lied, got caught in resume lie a few times. Finally went back to state college to get his degree.

I mention uni on my resume, but if anyone presses me I tell them I didn't finish.

If you do not state a degree attained, they will know from your resume. No one needs to put pressure on you to tell. I always find it interesting when people think others cannot figure out they do not have a college degree. There are clues. And, most employers, who require a degree, will conduct a verification.

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Anonymous wrote:You realize that well over half of Americans do not possess a bachelor’s degree, right?

OP. I know. I also don't personally know many people who fall in that category, so was just curious.

I don't think most people I know are aware that I haven't finished college. A lot of of people just assume I did.

Believe me, if they finished college, they know you did not. There are little tell-tale signs that reveal someone does not have a degree.

Not!

I can always tell when someone does not have a degree. It is so easy. Like they say, "Fake it 'til you make it." Or not...