AmateisGal
I'll Lock Up
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I've published a book, held numerous responsible jobs in the media, am considered an authority in my field, have been a professional writer for 25 years, and never went to college. I've *accomplished* a lot without a degree. But I earn about $30 grand a year, because the things I'm good at and care about are not valued by the culture.
So, there's the dilemma. If you want to earn the big bucks and have the big house and have the trophy family and the trophy friends, well, in this day and age, you aren't going to do it on a high school diploma. But it's possible to be perfectly contented with your life without a college degree. It's a question of where your priorities lie.
I completely agree with you, Lizzie. The challenge for me, as a parent, will be to show my daughter that you don't need a big house or a big car or lots of money in the bank to be happy (heck, we live paycheck to paycheck even now). And since her generation is saturated with all of these things, oh boy, is it ever going to be a challenge.