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Z3->WRX->335 · 04-06-2012, 12:27 PM

I went to school for business. Got a job part way through doing graphic design. Then moved to web design and SEO maintenence. Then somehow got a job at the same company on the software side of things. Dropped out of college...wasn't learning anything and already had a job. Didn't need two more year of student loan debt.

silvergray545 · 04-06-2012, 06:33 PM

This thread is reassuring. I hear so many people tell me that they wasted time going to college and getting a degree. I always have a small fear in the back of my mind that what I'm doing now will be meaningless in the future.

I'll be graduating with a degree in Accounting next semester. I plan on going for my Master in Accountancy or Tax (haven't decided yet). Becoming a CPA and then going back for an MBA.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Ehwnnc · 04-06-2012, 07:48 PM

School is never a waste. You learn something whether it be material about your degree, social skills, common knowledge and so on

slo_guy · 04-07-2012, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ehwnnc

School is never a waste. You learn something whether it be material about your degree, social skills, common knowledge and so on

+1000

It was a great experience. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't change a thing.

Wolf · 04-07-2012, 04:28 AM

mechanical eng here. I have graduated 3 months ago and has been using my degree ever since :P

ShopVac · 04-07-2012, 08:00 AM

Use it under my arms every morning...keeps me dry and smelling good.

Actually, BS EE and started a master in Engineering Management.

I manage a software group, however, it controls hardware. I don't use the degree, but wouldn't be in the position I'm in without it. When I was with FedEx, your degree could have been in basket weaving...but if you had it, you could go anywhere.

FnFast · 04-08-2012, 07:18 AM

BS in Marketing and I use my degree as a Digital Account Manager of a Digital Marketing Agency. Seems like we have a lot of web guys on here!

We are actually located like 15 mins from Helix in Manayunk! Our old partner agency shares the same building.

E86Z · 04-08-2012, 11:08 PM

Finishing a BA in Econ this summer and no lol not so far anyways. Any of you web guys do any consulting or SEO/Ad contract work?

talisman311 · 04-09-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ehwnnc

School is never a waste. You learn something whether it be material about your degree, social skills, common knowledge and so on

Disagree. I think it depends on your major. No value in philosophy, art history, polisci, etc.

I have a few friends that are struggling because they chose these no value majors.

talisman311 · 04-09-2012, 11:07 AM

And yes, when it comes to my 400 level IS courses. IS major and currently a network engineer for a fortune 500.

Edit: I HAD to have my degree to get to where I am, including a high enough GPA for the program I went into.

///Mandy · 04-09-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara504

I went to school for business.. now I work in law... Oh well, I used it for four years. I see more school though...bar exam

I went to school for law, now work for a mortgage lender underwriting deals.

HotIce · 04-09-2012, 11:16 AM

No, I switched to Old Spice.

RambleJ · 04-09-2012, 11:29 AM

Wow, part of me wishes I had gone to college. I was kicked out of highschool, barely went back and finished 12 years after the fact.

Trijicon · 04-09-2012, 11:35 AM

MBA in Healthcare Service. Yes, I use it

UncleWede · 04-09-2012, 12:21 PM

BS - Math
MS - Systems Management

MS got me the interview, personality (and previously working with the person I replaced) got me the job. Logical thinking used on a daily basis. Defining limits of the interface and then solving the problem (Systems Management) used daily.

Daaaaaaaan · 04-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Pharmacist.

Required to have the degree for the job I do.

Spend about 75% of my working hours dealing with government or corporate paperwork or fixing problems that really shouldn't have happened in the first place.

JasonCSU · 04-10-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rated ///M

No, I switched to Old Spice.

Back on topic, I got my degree in Computer Information Systems and have been working in IT ever since.

Naptime · 04-11-2012, 02:08 PM

I have a BBA in Marketing and I've spent my entire professional life in sales. I am currently transitioning to a market development role in the medical device field. So the short answer is yes.

In any field a degree will only get you in the door. From there it is all about reputation and networking. I have several friends who work for medical device and equipment companies with varying degrees that have no connection with what they do. To give you an example, the district sales manager ($300k+ per year) for my company has a degree in history and openly talks about how he hated college. His degree got him an interview but it was his work ethic and desire to succeed that got him to where he is.

sA x sKy · 04-11-2012, 03:38 PM

Have not graduated yet but yea, I will be using my PharmD degree to work as, well... can you guess?

Pharmacist. lol.

Hisam135i · 04-11-2012, 03:51 PM

Haven't graduated yet but working on my BA in Economics, hopefully get to apply what I'm learning wherever I end up!

DARK_M3 · 04-12-2012, 11:47 PM

I thought this was a thread about deodorant :/

TimZ · 04-12-2012, 11:57 PM

Haven't graduated yet, 2 more years left, but I will have a BS in Civil Engineering, minor in Construction Management

04-06-2012, 12:27 PM	#45
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talisman311 Second Lieutenant Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 254 iTrader: (0)	And yes, when it comes to my 400 level IS courses. IS major and currently a network engineer for a fortune 500. Edit: I HAD to have my degree to get to where I am, including a high enough GPA for the program I went into. __________________ 2006 e90 330i \| Black/Terra \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW Last edited by talisman311; 04-09-2012 at 11:51 AM.

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04-11-2012, 03:51 PM	#64
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04-06-2012, 06:33 PM	#46
silvergray545 Banned Drives: E60 545i Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 443 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 545i Sport [0.00]	This thread is reassuring. I hear so many people tell me that they wasted time going to college and getting a degree. I always have a small fear in the back of my mind that what I'm doing now will be meaningless in the future. I'll be graduating with a degree in Accounting next semester. I plan on going for my Master in Accountancy or Tax (haven't decided yet). Becoming a CPA and then going back for an MBA. Keeping my fingers crossed.

04-06-2012, 07:48 PM	#47
Ehwnnc Private First Class Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107 iTrader: (0)	School is never a waste. You learn something whether it be material about your degree, social skills, common knowledge and so on

04-08-2012, 07:18 AM	#51
FnFast Registered Drives: WTB 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	BS in Marketing and I use my degree as a Digital Account Manager of a Digital Marketing Agency. Seems like we have a lot of web guys on here! We are actually located like 15 mins from Helix in Manayunk! Our old partner agency shares the same building.

04-08-2012, 11:08 PM	#52
E86Z Private Drives: 3.0si Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	Finishing a BA in Econ this summer and no lol not so far anyways. Any of you web guys do any consulting or SEO/Ad contract work?

04-09-2012, 11:16 AM	#56
HotIce Banned Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: I'm not telling some creeper where I live! Posts: 445 iTrader: (0)	No, I switched to Old Spice.

04-09-2012, 11:29 AM	#57
RambleJ Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal Posts: 1,912 iTrader: (2)	Wow, part of me wishes I had gone to college. I was kicked out of highschool, barely went back and finished 12 years after the fact.

04-09-2012, 11:35 AM	#58
Trijicon Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	MBA in Healthcare Service. Yes, I use it

04-09-2012, 12:21 PM	#59
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 2,249 iTrader: (0)	BS - Math MS - Systems Management MS got me the interview, personality (and previously working with the person I replaced) got me the job. Logical thinking used on a daily basis. Defining limits of the interface and then solving the problem (Systems Management) used daily.

04-09-2012, 08:00 PM	#60
Daaaaaaaan New Member Drives: 08 323i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KW Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Pharmacist. Required to have the degree for the job I do. Spend about 75% of my working hours dealing with government or corporate paperwork or fixing problems that really shouldn't have happened in the first place.

04-11-2012, 02:08 PM	#62
Naptime #Hashtag Drives: around in circles Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 242 iTrader: (1)	I have a BBA in Marketing and I've spent my entire professional life in sales. I am currently transitioning to a market development role in the medical device field. So the short answer is yes. In any field a degree will only get you in the door. From there it is all about reputation and networking. I have several friends who work for medical device and equipment companies with varying degrees that have no connection with what they do. To give you an example, the district sales manager ($300k+ per year) for my company has a degree in history and openly talks about how he hated college. His degree got him an interview but it was his work ethic and desire to succeed that got him to where he is.

04-12-2012, 11:47 PM	#65
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	I thought this was a thread about deodorant :/

04-12-2012, 11:57 PM	#66
TimZ Lieutenant Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 560 iTrader: (0)	Haven't graduated yet, 2 more years left, but I will have a BS in Civil Engineering, minor in Construction Management

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