Do you respect College Drop-Outs or people who did not study in a college

[Counter-Errorist]

Keep in mind that those working instead of being able to attend college have a 3-4 year lead in work experience. Not that I recommend it; if you can, try and get yourself a good education. It offers a whole lot of new perspectives and most importantly, you build a network of like-minded friends and acquaintances that are always there to support you in life.

 

[SQ8]

Lets put it in a very crude way... would someone still care for Stephen Hawking if he was someone without education or any academic accomplishments to his name?

 

[StormBreaker]

Hi,

I was just wondering----Would his name be by any chance @airomerix --- he was questioning my college university education a short time ago---.

Please...

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[Falcon29]

Arab community is the same , I don't think it's an issue of respect but rather people do look at you as either being a failure or lazy. I don't know why they get into others business so much but it is what it is.

That being said, if you can afford to go to college, go get a degree even if you graduate late. It's better than not having a degree. Unless you grew up in a business family and already well integrated into business culture/world.

But don't ever be bothered by what people say. Some genuinely don't care and are happy for everyone. But others always like to put people down.

 

[fallstuff]

I do not judge people based on their education, but aware of the fact that its a big deal among South-Asian and East-Asian American folks.

A college degree essentially says one has the ability to study something for about the length of a semester to answer questions in exams and/or write a term paper. So college degree certainly increases employability, however your personality will determine the person you are.

 

[hembo]

So was Steve Jobs, Bill gates, Micheal Dell etc

https://babbletop.com/top-10-college-dropouts-made-big/

The issue is, out of tens of thousands of drop-outs, these 10 made it big.

Out of billions of graduates also may be only 100 made it big, but at least 70-80% of the graduates managed a decent middle class life. Clearly dropping out is a higher risk option.

It is like in a business. Higher the risk, higher the gain. But only 0.1% of the high risk takers makes it big. On the other hand graduating is a low risk-low return option, wherein 70-80% manages a middle class life.

Now it is upto the individual to decide which path he or she wants to pursue.