irconfused
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While it does vary depending on what area you are in but there are most definitely jobs out there where you will be able to make much more than a ups driver.
At your age I would suggest just trying to learn as much as you possibly can, by taking jobs in different fields and industries, taking online community college classes, internships, etc, you would be amazed how quickly you can build a very impressive resume without a college degree.
An important thing to keep in mind is most people have many different careers they go through in their lives, when times change so do industries. Certain jobs that were awesome careers 30 years ago no longer exist and it is the people who did not have foresight on this are now unable to make a decent living.
Realistically if you do buckle down and get a 4 year degree, it will always help you make more money, and in general just opens up far more options that will otherwise never be available to you. I for instance got my degree, and despite it contributing virtually nothing towards what I now do I would not have even gotten an interview without that degree.
Another thing to keep in mind is what will you enjoy doing for the next 40+ years. A college degree will not only allow higher paying jobs but also more enjoyable ones. I am very lucky to work at a small company of awesome people, if its a nice day the boss will gather us all together and take a vote on weather to stay and work or take a trip to the beach and spend the rest of the day surfing and eating bbq. I don't make as much as I probably could, but more than enough to have a house, some toys, and be in an area where with my mmj rec can legally grow and smoke marijuana.
Just food for thought.
At your age I would suggest just trying to learn as much as you possibly can, by taking jobs in different fields and industries, taking online community college classes, internships, etc, you would be amazed how quickly you can build a very impressive resume without a college degree.
An important thing to keep in mind is most people have many different careers they go through in their lives, when times change so do industries. Certain jobs that were awesome careers 30 years ago no longer exist and it is the people who did not have foresight on this are now unable to make a decent living.
Realistically if you do buckle down and get a 4 year degree, it will always help you make more money, and in general just opens up far more options that will otherwise never be available to you. I for instance got my degree, and despite it contributing virtually nothing towards what I now do I would not have even gotten an interview without that degree.
Another thing to keep in mind is what will you enjoy doing for the next 40+ years. A college degree will not only allow higher paying jobs but also more enjoyable ones. I am very lucky to work at a small company of awesome people, if its a nice day the boss will gather us all together and take a vote on weather to stay and work or take a trip to the beach and spend the rest of the day surfing and eating bbq. I don't make as much as I probably could, but more than enough to have a house, some toys, and be in an area where with my mmj rec can legally grow and smoke marijuana.
Just food for thought.