d16forlife

I dropped out in 12th grade to chase ----- and make money.After 12 years of doing great in life without a high school diploma,I went and took my GED test 2 weeks ago.Well today I got the call that I passed it!I was kind of stressing couse I took it all at once and I was dead tired(mentally) by hour #5(8 hour test).This meens alot to me because now I'll be the only beaner in my family with a diploma.

I have'nt decided if I'm going to C.C or applying for a few killer jobs that I've found on line.All I know is that I'm going nuts at home :1

96turboracer

Congrats!

so what are you going to do now?

jinxy

Killer jobs with a highschool diploma?! hook me up

All ive found is. Awnsering phones for 9$, Working in a resturant for 8$, Working in a factory for 10$ and being layed off.

congratulations

d16forlife

Well I guess I should of mentiond that I have 13 years of construction experience as an Electrician.6 of those 12 years I was a Forman runing jobs rangeing from $400k to $1million and runing crews of up to 15 guys for the largest union shop in San Diego.So when I said killer jobs I meant "killer jobs" in my related field with my experience.Im looking into manageing large projects.Wether it be as a Field Superintendent for a small electrical shop or an assistant project manager for a large construction firm.

So pretty much with my construction back ground,manegerial experience,and now my GED I have a shot at getting a job in construction related fields making $40-$65k a year without putting on my tools. .Usually they ask for 5 years related experience with a diploma/GED,or a college degree.

jinxy

Thats awesome. I have about 6 more years of being dirt poor. Before I make good money

96turboracer

Situations like that are proof that sometimes college isn't the right answer.

I mean, yeah definitely get the high school diploma or G.E.D. but seriously experience like that is worth a lot more to some employers than a piece of paper saying you're smart.

Not to downplay the positive aspects of college, just that some people do it their own way and are just as successful.

SpankedYA!

College is the right answer, unless you like working with your hands. I am a Service Tech. I like the work. Somedays I wish I had a desk job like my wife but I know it would bore me to death. Tradesmen are becoming higher paid by the day. Most kids don't want to work with their hands so good help is very hard to find.

96turboracer

Man isn't that the truth.

J-SMITH69

depends on the field, and this is getting less true every single day

jinxy

Not around here it isint. Its extremely hard to get a well paying service job around here. And you pretty much have to be into the heavy drug use methed out social circles to work any kind of construction.