After graduating high school did you go for more education (college, trade school, etc.) and actually get job that?

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I did, for quite a few years, but then discovered other interests and have little to do with the field I graduated in. But that's ok--my degree lead me to my current city and my husband and all the good things that followed! No regrets!

It's nice to hear things turned out so well for you. This-N-That 8 months ago .

I think a lot of your college experience is gaining maturity, learning (hopefully) self-discipline, an understanding of living with other people and how to deal with their differences, in addition to preparing you for a career. It's not all about that scrap of paper called a diploma. Hopefully your college experience reveal for you new experiences and challenges that you might not have otherwise.

My brother did. I, on the other hand, got so burned out in the field I went to college for that I have never even applied for a job in my college field after graduating - instead I went through a trade apprenticeship, and remained in THAT field ever since.

Very interesting... I was just sitting here thinking about how many (girl)friends I have that went to college... spending big bucks... and then end up getting married and/or something along that line, and they maybe took on another type of job (while waiting for a job to open up that's in their line of studies) and they enjoy their "interum" job ... then never get a job for the type of work that they went to college for. Thanks for the reply. This-N-That 8 months ago .

For me, yes and no but it wasn't that black and white. My husband: yesMy children yesMy brother: yes my sister in law: yesMy brother in law: Yes my sister in law: yesMy other brother in law: yes my sister in law, yes. My oldest friend, yes.

Almost everyone, yes.

Wow! All those yes's are surprising to me. Almost everyone I know would get "no" replies.

But, as Poppet mentioned, the experience of going to college, etc. , is important too. I'm an earnest believer that "experience is the best teacher". This-N-That 8 months ago .

Just about everyone I know, graduated and went directly into their fields and I'm sure, got a lot of experience over time. Some are younger but sucessful, some nearing retirement. I forgot to list my niece who is a working attorney and my daughter is law who has a high level position in environmental business; exactly what she studied to achieve.

Everyone I can think of is working in their chosen fields except for those I know who were laid off from high level, experienced professional positions after 20 to 25 years of service, and were never able to get back into their fields directly because of age discrimination and huge corporate efforts to move business overseas.

Yes, I graduated college and got a master's degree. And I found a career that was "in my field. " Not exactly what I was hoping for and would have preferred, but it's been an interesting career and life, and I'm happy enough.

I certainly don't have any regrets about getting my education. I agree with Poppet that college is about gaining maturity, and seeing what opportunities are out there. I love learning.

I would like to have stayed in college longer and gotten another degree. But I'm also glad to have worked outside the academic community. I see life as a balance between career and a continuing education.

Of course, family and friends have to be part of the picture, too.

I liked reading your response. It's nice to hear when someone is happy about the choices they've made in life. This-N-That 8 months ago .

Yep and yep, although there was one little side trip along the way for 3 years, but I never gave up and finally hit the jackpot! .

Yes I did. Went to college and graduated in a field I ended up using for only about 2 years. It was only after I went on to get additional training that I began the career I have today.

And I absolutely love it. I wouldn't exactly say that I should have saved my money and not gone to college, but when it comes down to it, it's just an added resume bonus for me now. My employers have paid more attention to the specific training I received for my job instead.8 months ago.

I went to DeVry Technical Institute. I had wanted to get an electrical engineering degree, but because I barely got through high school, my father convinced me to first get a trade, so I got a degree in radio-TV repair. Afterwards I went into the Air Force where I was in radar maintenance.

Then I worked in factories that manufactured military electronic equipment. At twenty-five it went to college with the intention of getting a degree so I could teach high school physics; I also majored in psychology. My math aptitude was insufficient for the rigors of physics, so I completed a BA in psychology.

After three years working in a maximum security mental hospital, I burned out and became a partner in a print shop. Because my partner borrowed money from the account where we were supposed to keep our employees' tax withholdings, that business failed. I then ran an in-house print shop for a wholesale company, but it too failed (as did my marriage).

I could go on, but I have already digressed too much from the question asked. While I never again worked in a field that my degree was in, I believe my college experience some forty years ago still serves me well.

Yes and yes, only it ain't working out too well at the moment.

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I'm having a difficult time adjusting to my daughter going to college and my son being in high school and having a job.

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Wow! All those yes's are surprising to me. Almost everyone I know would get "no" replies.

But, as Poppet mentioned, the experience of going to college, etc., is important too. I'm an earnest believer that "experience is the best teacher". Karen7750 53 months ago.

Wow! All those yes's are surprising to me. Almost everyone I know would get "no" replies.

But, as Poppet mentioned, the experience of going to college, etc., is important too. I'm an earnest believer that "experience is the best teacher". Karen7750 57 months ago.

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