FabSwingers.com forum: Who needs degrees anyway

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No need to worry about results of exams, I failed every exam I sat and it didn’t do me any harm, I found my calling and I’m the 5th best dry waller’s in my town, even got my own van (don’t leave any tools in overnight) that talent has afforded me the luxury of Sky digital, WiFi on tap and a beige futon. Dare to dream and you could be nearly as successful as me. Peace

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

The Three Degrees were pretty hot back in the day

My Simple Heart

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLvA-o9RV6M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I failed all my exams.

Apart from PE of course.

Now I run my own gym!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No need to worry about results of exams, I failed every exam I sat and it didn’t do me any harm, I found my calling and I’m the 5th best dry waller’s in my town, even got my own van (don’t leave any tools in overnight) that talent has afforded me the luxury of Sky digital, WiFi on tap and a beige futon. Dare to dream and you could be nearly as successful as me. Peace

Luxury! We used to dream of sitting on a beige futon.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Luxury! We used to dream of sitting on a beige futon. "

I never thought I’d be the type of person who could afford a beige futon, but here I am lying on it, typing this on my Nokia 3310, I’m getting quite misty eyed thinking how far I’ve come.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

This thread has inspired me. One day I will park my cheeks on beige.

Don’t stop believing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You are a true working class hero!!!!!

Left school at 16 with no exams and 41 years later I’m working for me(never had a job ever) and poorish but happy .

Son earns 60k a year and wants to jump out of a window!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A degree won't make you successful indeed. But it certainly will teach you skills you didn't have before or will push you out of your comfort zone.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"A degree won't make you successful indeed. But it certainly will teach you skills you didn't have before or will push you out of your comfort zone. "

Can't you get degrees in pretty much anything these days?

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Medical degrees...sooo over-rated

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I've met a few people in my time that have a degree and some of them aren't good enough to wipe my arse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A degree won't make you successful indeed. But it certainly will teach you skills you didn't have before or will push you out of your comfort zone.

Can't you get degrees in pretty much anything these days?

I did get one in watermelon fucking. Was hard work

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You are a true working class hero!!!!!

Left school at 16 with no exams and 41 years later I’m working for me(never had a job ever) and poorish but happy .

Son earns 60k a year and wants to jump out of a window!!!!

Is he a stunt man ?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I've met a few people in my time that have a degree and some of them aren't good enough to wipe my arse. "

I was working on site when we built the new Derby Bus Station, there was a young guy in his 20's who walked round with a clipboard and his trousers tucked into his pristine Rigger boots. He tried to tell ma mate, who was about 60 and had been in the trade for many a year, how to do his job

Ma mate said to him "Fuck off back to College, you probably couldn't knock a nail in straight"

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I've met a few people in my time that have a degree and some of them aren't good enough to wipe my arse.

Ma mate said to him "Fuck off back to College, you probably couldn't knock a nail in straight"

I know a guy with so many maths qualifications that they won't fit on an abacus, but couldn't sweep a floor.

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

I was probably heading for Uni till I started hanging out with the cool kids, didn't do me any harm though, I was pretty good at what I did and did alright

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That entirely depends on what you want to do in life. For some it's pursuing an interest and others a career. It's not a passport to high earnings though, evidenced by many people with degrees working in low paid jobs.

You don't 'need' a degree for many jobs, and many self-made entrepreneurs left school without qualifications. Qualifications and determination are different things!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Ambition and determination go further than qualifications. I did not do well at school but have always worked hard and own my own house and car which i am proud of.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ambition and determination go further than qualifications. I did not do well at school but have always worked hard and own my own house and car which i am proud of."

I agree totally! Attitude will also beat skill eventually!

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I don't have a degree, but i have a passion for what I do and it's done me well.

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

"Ambition and determination go further than qualifications. I did not do well at school but have always worked hard and own my own house and car which i am proud of."

I own my own car, scrapped the damn thing on a wall Sunday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy watching the people with degrees working out how to put the arrow stickers on all the floors so we all go one way and can get back out a building once in. Much discussion and head scratching and we still get led into doorless walls or on eternal circles. I'll stick with my common sense and my Btec.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Saw the ops name and misread the title as who needs dungarees anyway

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Going to put my head over the parapet. I have a degree actually have a postgraduate one, needed one for the job I wanted to do. But I also grew up on a farm with parents without limited or no education.

I have mates who have limited education, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. And one thing I know is that there are exceptionally bright individuals in each group and as well as those who aren't as intelligent. I don't take the piss out of anyone regardless of education level.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A degree won't make you successful indeed. But it certainly will teach you skills you didn't have before or will push you out of your comfort zone. "

This...

The discipline it takes and the determination is a measure of your attributes.

I found that motivation, passion and determination are just important as knowledge of your subject...

I have two degrees, I do have a job in my field of study and yep it has certainly given me the edge at interviews

I do find it quite sad that people are quick to diss graduates not working in their chosen field. So what, at least they are working and it gives them the breathing space needed while they look for work in their discipline.

No one should be looking down on anyone trying to get on and better themselves

People in my family were vile about my son, he moved away to study game development and maths, certain family members told me 'what was the point! He'll never get a job doing that'

He got two job offers on graduating, now working for the 2nd biggest Gaming studio in Edinburgh, proving everyone who put him down wrong. Proud, hell yes I am.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Going to put my head over the parapet. I have a degree actually have a postgraduate one, needed one for the job I wanted to do. But I also grew up on a farm with parents without limited or no education.

I agree.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I prefer my surgeons and doctors to have degrees.

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By *awk90Man
over a year ago

Amsterdam

I'm in science, so I need my degrees to go further. Certainly doesn't place me in a nice position financially or mentally though (sometimes at least). But I just love physics, which is why I do it!

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"I'm in science, so I need my degrees to go further. Certainly doesn't place me in a nice position financially or mentally though (sometimes at least). But I just love physics, which is why I do it!"

Got to love science, you put yourself in financial hardship and if you do a PhD a mental one too. But you do it for the love of your subject

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wish I had the fortitude to gain a degree. I wasn't focussed at college so knew Uni was a no-no. I also had no future vision and still don't. I'm happy, but know I'm capable of more. Motivation is my lacking.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I find when you inherit it can be rather demotivating.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not the be all and end all.

In some instances you need a degree, part of my job requires the knowledge and understanding gained through my studies.

Both my degrees gave me opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

You don't need a degree to be successful. But education is a wonderful thing and we should help and encourage everyone to get one.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I can't say I've done much with my music degree but I play a mean bit of Rachmaninov. Luke

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I'm in science, so I need my degrees to go further. Certainly doesn't place me in a nice position financially or mentally though (sometimes at least). But I just love physics, which is why I do it!

Got to love science, you put yourself in financial hardship and if you do a PhD a mental one too. But you do it for the love of your subject

Science and science degrees ftw! Microbiology geek and geology geek here and perfectly happy. We have good jobs and have, despite graduating into the last recession, always worked in jobs requiring our degrees. We also both have postgrad quals too - I'm using mine, S isn't right now but that's fine. Neither of us come from a tradition of education beyond 16 so we've achieved it all ourselves. No old boy's network etc. I also completed my A levels, degree and postgrad having had my son when I was 16. If anyone wants to tell me graduates have no common sense, degrees are useless or any other sweeping statements, I'm not even going to reply.

If my pipes burst, I'll call a plumber and wouldn't expect them to have a degree, but I would ex them to be an expert in fixing leaks. I'd like my surgeon tomorrow to have a medical degree and lots of postgrad training and I expect him to be an expert in gynae surgery

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Depends what line of work you want to get into.

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By *exy penWoman
over a year ago

liverpool

I was late in my life getting my 2 degrees and am very proud of myself, I needed them to do the job I always wanted to do and never thought I was clever enough to do.

I always encourage young people to do the study while they are young because it's much harder when you have commitments.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Came outta school with nothing and still got nothing but thats suits me...got my own business doing what I always enjoyed as a kid when not in school..the woodlands and wild places..love it...life is the best schooling one can have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You don't need a degree to be successful. But education is a wonderful thing and we should help and encourage everyone to get one. "

This is where I stand. I can't stand the reverse snobbery that you so often see. So what if someone wants to continue their education and get a degree? It won't necessarily lead to a better life/ career but it does show a willingness to learn. And to answer the OP, lots of professions require degrees, so people wanting to follow a certain career path do need a degree.

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

My career path;

School (pretty good exam results, no A levels)

Apprenticeship (College day release, OND)

Work (vocational courses and degree paid for by work)

36 years never out of work, one of the best in my area of work in the country (yes that's my trumpet you can hear me blowing).

Good salary, car, medical benefits. Worked in places most of the population will never get the chance to visit.

University is not always the answer, hard work is the answer.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"My career path;

School (pretty good exam results, no A levels)

Apprenticeship (College day release, OND)

Work (vocational courses and degree paid for by work)

36 years never out of work, one of the best in my area of work in the country (yes that's my trumpet you can hear me blowing).

Good salary, car, medical benefits. Worked in places most of the population will never get the chance to visit.

University is not always the answer, hard work is the answer."

We know it's perfectly possible to have a successful career without university etc. however comparing the experience of people who started careers 30 odd years ago isn't helpful. My stepdad is a mechanical engineer. He is over 70 now, did an apprenticeship back in the day (7yrs) but now the jobs he would have done as a younger man are for people with degrees. The job now asks for it. The world changes, for better or worse.

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

"My career path;

School (pretty good exam results, no A levels)

Apprenticeship (College day release, OND)

Work (vocational courses and degree paid for by work)

36 years never out of work, one of the best in my area of work in the country (yes that's my trumpet you can hear me blowing).

Good salary, car, medical benefits. Worked in places most of the population will never get the chance to visit.

University is not always the answer, hard work is the answer.

I agree some jobs do require degrees now, but not all jobs do.

I think most seem to go for "the university experience"

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By *ouanna JoWoman
over a year ago

A little village

I’ve been to uni 3 times, most recently to complete a PhD level qualification (needed to qualify in my field). My younger sister left school with a couple of GCSEs and wasn’t remotely interested in academia.

She’s worked her way to the top of her field and is now a company director. Oh and she earns slightly more than me!

Very proud of her for proving that you don’t need qualifications at all to be successful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still don't have Sky....

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