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Spike · **Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 40914

thodoks wrote:

Coach wrote:

I wouldn't do it.

You can get the real world business experience you need by working at a big company...starting in a junior role and working your way up the ladder.

tell us about your ladder, hoss

you think god's die has DSLs?

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:26 pm

thodoks wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

I figure if I should be listening to people's advices it should be on an online forum with people who share some similar tastes in bands that I like.

I'd like to go but recently I've realized I'm not guaranteed to find a job when I get out. I got a job now but it gets old and I've only been here since June.

will you be taking on any debt to fund these pursuits, Gods' Die?

I will be, yes, but not a lot. I owe less than $10k from undergrad, and I plan on getting a good amount of aid and scholarships for grad school.

My (very serious) girlfriend really wants me to, and she also makes a very good paycheck. Better question I guess would be "Should I lock that down?".

Spike · **Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 40914

i'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see what other huge life decisions god's die asks us to make for him.

Coach · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:35 pm

thodoks wrote:

Coach wrote:

I wouldn't do it.

You can get the real world business experience you need by working at a big company...starting in a junior role and working your way up the ladder.

tell us about your ladder, hoss

I'm just sayin' that there are high ranking executives in this world with only college degrees. Given the state of the economy, it might be better to just find a good company, learn all you can and move up that ladder. I know plenty of people who have done it.

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:40 pm

Coach wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Coach wrote:

I wouldn't do it.

You can get the real world business experience you need by working at a big company...starting in a junior role and working your way up the ladder.

tell us about your ladder, hoss

I'm just sayin' that there are high ranking executives in this world with only college degrees. Given the state of the economy, it might be better to just find a good company, learn all you can and move up that ladder. I know plenty of people who have done it.

Thanks for the advice, Coach.

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:41 pm

Spike wrote:

i'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see what other huge life decisions god's die asks us to make for him.

It's a slow day at work...RM just wasn't bustling enough for me. This at least got a flurry of attention.

Coach · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:53 pm

Gods' Die wrote:

Coach wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Coach wrote:

I wouldn't do it.

You can get the real world business experience you need by working at a big company...starting in a junior role and working your way up the ladder.

tell us about your ladder, hoss

I'm just sayin' that there are high ranking executives in this world with only college degrees. Given the state of the economy, it might be better to just find a good company, learn all you can and move up that ladder. I know plenty of people who have done it.

Thanks for the advice, Coach.

No worries, man.

The MBA or grad degree can certainly help push you over the top when you are up against another fella with equal experience.....but if you are at the right company you might be able to work your way up by taking some classes (typically called "continuing education") under their watch rather than going for the full degree.

If you demonstrate that you want to continue to learn and take classes, that typically goes over really well with execs. My point being that there is a time and place for taking post-college courses...you just don't need to grab that MBA right away.

Mecca · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:58 pm

Gods' Die wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

I figure if I should be listening to people's advices it should be on an online forum with people who share some similar tastes in bands that I like.

I'd like to go but recently I've realized I'm not guaranteed to find a job when I get out. I got a job now but it gets old and I've only been here since June.

will you be taking on any debt to fund these pursuits, Gods' Die?

I will be, yes, but not a lot. I owe less than $10k from undergrad, and I plan on getting a good amount of aid and scholarships for grad school.

My (very serious) girlfriend really wants me to, and she also makes a very good paycheck. Better question I guess would be "Should I lock that down?".

bart d. would say so

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:06 pm

Mecca wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

I figure if I should be listening to people's advices it should be on an online forum with people who share some similar tastes in bands that I like.

I'd like to go but recently I've realized I'm not guaranteed to find a job when I get out. I got a job now but it gets old and I've only been here since June.

will you be taking on any debt to fund these pursuits, Gods' Die?

I will be, yes, but not a lot. I owe less than $10k from undergrad, and I plan on getting a good amount of aid and scholarships for grad school.

My (very serious) girlfriend really wants me to, and she also makes a very good paycheck. Better question I guess would be "Should I lock that down?".

bart d. would say so

Haven't read around enough to get that one.

Mecca · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:07 pm

Gods' Die wrote:

Mecca wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

I figure if I should be listening to people's advices it should be on an online forum with people who share some similar tastes in bands that I like.

I'd like to go but recently I've realized I'm not guaranteed to find a job when I get out. I got a job now but it gets old and I've only been here since June.

will you be taking on any debt to fund these pursuits, Gods' Die?

I will be, yes, but not a lot. I owe less than $10k from undergrad, and I plan on getting a good amount of aid and scholarships for grad school.

My (very serious) girlfriend really wants me to, and she also makes a very good paycheck. Better question I guess would be "Should I lock that down?".

bart d. would say so

Haven't read around enough to get that one.

its not really a joke. bart d.'s woman made bank while he was going to school.

Wes C. Addle · **Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:17 pm **Posts:** 45120

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:28 pm

Mecca wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

Mecca wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

thodoks wrote:

Gods' Die wrote:

I figure if I should be listening to people's advices it should be on an online forum with people who share some similar tastes in bands that I like.

I'd like to go but recently I've realized I'm not guaranteed to find a job when I get out. I got a job now but it gets old and I've only been here since June.

will you be taking on any debt to fund these pursuits, Gods' Die?

I will be, yes, but not a lot. I owe less than $10k from undergrad, and I plan on getting a good amount of aid and scholarships for grad school.

My (very serious) girlfriend really wants me to, and she also makes a very good paycheck. Better question I guess would be "Should I lock that down?".

bart d. would say so

Haven't read around enough to get that one.

its not really a joke. bart d.'s woman made bank while he was going to school.

....Nice.

Kosmicjelli · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:29 pm

I dont know... my cousin went to graduate school and works for Comcast and got laid off...

Mickey · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:42 pm

All of the graduate programs I'm looking at are fully funded and would give me anywhere between 10,000 and 25,000 per year after tuition remission. It's actually the most financially viable option for me.

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:51 pm

Mickey wrote:

All of the graduate programs I'm looking at are fully funded and would give me anywhere between 10,000 and 25,000 per year after tuition remission. It's actually the most financially viable option for me.

Fuckin' do it. I actually really enjoy classes. I might just not be ready for real life yet or something.

windedsailor · **Posted:** Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:26 pm

i'd really like to study music sometime, but i'm doing it in my own time because i don't have monies

Mickey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:25 pm

Ugh, graduate school and application fees are making me wigg out here, team.

lefty · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:41 pm

I finally got around to grad school after being out of school for two years. This is currently my first semester back, but enjoying it and hating it at the same time. It kinda sucks since I'm working full-time, but it does provide some intellectual gratification and hopefully a much better job at some point.

Gods' Die · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:45 pm

Still studying for my GMAT.

durdencommatyler · **Posted:** Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:21 am

I read the thread title as "is grade school worth it?"

Is graduate school worth it?

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