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does a person having no college diploma become less successful financially?

does it have any relation to a person's success? would it hinder a college drop out from being accorded respect by business bigwigs having MBA's and clout of power?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Unfortunately we still live in an age where we are taught to go to school work hard pass all exams then go to college get a qualification then see if you can get a job.

    What we should be teaching is not how to get a job, but how to earn a living, which is completely different from getting a job.

    We should be looking at people's skills, attitude and abilities.

    I was taught the old way went through college got a job but was made redundant after 20 years, found some other jobs nothing like what I had been trained for and then found what I do now.

    So now when I am asked what I do I reply, well I work full time looking after my disabled wife and I work part time building my fortune!

    My part time business requires no formal education or qualifications and I work with and meet lots of others who do the same thing and are extremely successful and wealthy.

    Now I dont know if what I do would be of interest to you and I also dont know where you live, what I do might not be available for you, but if you care to contact me through my 360 profile I can give you more information.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have found so far that it's not always true. Depending on what career path you take, or what you do with your life. I know quite a few people who do not have a college degree or even a high school diploma and make an incredible amount of money (legally-LOL) If you'd like to see what these people are involved in, email me and I'll be happy to send you a few web sites to take a look at.

    Take Care

  • 1 decade ago

    Not necessarily. The most industrious person with the most luck gets the most financial success....a college diploma is just a piece of paper after all...it is not money.

  • 1 decade ago

    Statistically the more education you have, the higher your lifetime earning potential, fact.

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