College Educated?

[tdi_g]

I have a BS in Accounting and also earned my CPA. It has definitely opened a lot of doors for me.

 

[Jled]

BBA in finance here. My chosen field (banking) requires a minimum bachelors degree in economics, accounting, or finance. I'm considering getting an MBA but there are a bunch of certifications, schools, and continuing education courses that are directly tied into the banking profession that I might not go back to actual college.

I'm not yet 30 but I have realized that actual job specific training and education beats a degree every time all things considered. The first degree shows that you can play nice and learn while the rest shows what you actually know.

 

[donr]

It really depends on what you want to do. What's your passion? What are your goals.. I have an associates degree. At 15 I got into photography as a hobby and at 16 worked for a large photo company during the summers. Prior to that I delivered newspapers and cut lawns, so I must have been pretty motivated. My passion was photography. After 4 years in USAF (where I was not a photographer) using the GI bill I went to school in Rochester NY (Kodak country) After 18 months of nite classes and working during the day for a commercial photographer, I decided the hands on 'day job' was teaching me way more than anything I learned in class. I took a plane to Atlanta, found a job with a photographer, told him I'd be back in 6 weeks to start, went back to NY, sold much of what we owned, took my wife and newborn in a U-haul truck to ATL. I worked for that guy for a while...within 6 months I was self employed. I've never looked back, and stayed in business 38 years. I'm retired and loving life, with a wife thats still crazy about me after 43 years. What is your passion? If you can work in a field you love, you will never go to 'work' a day in your life. You'll be having too much fun and getting paid very well.

 

[GeauxLSU]

It really depends on what you want to do. What's your passion? What are your goals.. I have an associates degree. At 15 I got into photography as a hobby and at 16 worked for a large photo company during the summers. Prior to that I delivered newspapers and cut lawns, so I must have been pretty motivated. My passion was photography. After 4 years in USAF (where I was not a photographer) using the GI bill I went to school in Rochester NY (Kodak country) After 18 months of nite classes and working during the day for a commercial photographer, I decided the hands on 'day job' was teaching me way more than anything I learned in class. I took a plane to Atlanta, found a job with a photographer, told him I'd be back in 6 weeks to start, went back to NY, sold much of what we owned, took my wife and newborn in a U-haul truck to ATL. I worked for that guy for a while...within 6 months I was self employed. I've never looked back, and stayed in business 38 years. I'm retired and loving life, with a wife thats still crazy about me after 43 years. What is your passion? If you can work in a field you love, you will never go to 'work' a day in your life. You'll be having too much fun and getting paid very well.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[strider12]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Wow. That was terrible.

 

[aloo1]

BBA in finance here. My chosen field (banking) requires a minimum bachelors degree in economics, accounting, or finance. I'm considering getting an MBA but there are a bunch of certifications, schools, and continuing education courses that are directly tied into the banking profession that I might not go back to actual college.

I'm not yet 30 but I have realized that actual job specific training and education beats a degree every time all things considered. The first degree shows that you can play nice and learn while the rest shows what you actually know.

Also BBA in Finance. Got my MBA right after and work in banking as well. (Credit union actually). About to turn 29 tomorrow.
Sounds like we are on similar life paths haha.

 

[LMK]

It really depends on what you want to do. What's your passion? What are your goals.. I have an associates degree. At 15 I got into photography as a hobby and at 16 worked for a large photo company during the summers. Prior to that I delivered newspapers and cut lawns, so I must have been pretty motivated. My passion was photography. After 4 years in USAF (where I was not a photographer) using the GI bill I went to school in Rochester NY (Kodak country) After 18 months of nite classes and working during the day for a commercial photographer, I decided the hands on 'day job' was teaching me way more than anything I learned in class. I took a plane to Atlanta, found a job with a photographer, told him I'd be back in 6 weeks to start, went back to NY, sold much of what we owned, took my wife and newborn in a U-haul truck to ATL. I worked for that guy for a while...within 6 months I was self employed. I've never looked back, and stayed in business 38 years. I'm retired and loving life, with a wife thats still crazy about me after 43 years. What is your passion? If you can work in a field you love, you will never go to 'work' a day in your life. You'll be having too much fun and getting paid very well.

I appreciate that story - wish I had been that wise.

 

[donr]

True story. I can't make this stuff up.

 

[donr]

I appreciate that story - wish I had been that wise.

I'd love to take credit, but it's only by the grace of God. There was a little bit of luck, a lot of effort and hours (40 hour weeks were finished by Wednesday) and perseverance. A barely educated kid with little training could not have done that on his own. I know that for a fact.

 

[LMK]

Strong right there