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Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Sukkyy2010: 10:25am On Mar 12, 2023 |
oneolajire:All the certificate is only strictly compulsory to those whom their mindset is programed for job as the only way to earn a living in life. People like me who detest job and embodied with entrepreneurial mindset we don't see certificate a compulsion instead we prioritize creation of wealth which end up pave way for employment for people who believe in job. From onsets before I enroll for my OND I detest job, and as soon as I finished with my OND, I didn't bother to further, I put hold on further education till further notice, so i embraced creation of cash flow for myself through business and no regression so far. Life is all about proper planning and good time management, my roommate in poly back then decided to further education to the university, it was a different choice while I decided to start creating wealth for myself. After few years in our different goal pursuit my friend acquired he's degree and while he was in Nysc enrollment that time I was already counting millions and getting myself prepared for my dream business nitch. Education is good I never detest it, but it's primary for employee mindset people while it's secondary for entrepreneurial mindset people like me e.g bill gate a drop out and lot more. By the time I finally established my business, furthering my education will be at ease better than having a degree then striving to make a living from paycheck to paycheck while already I'm aged up like my friend now. Education is always available at all time for everyone without age limit but Time is not at the mercy of nobody, if you waste time in the pretex of getting degree and lose opportunity to create wealth and sustainable cash flow hmmm one might not get it right in a lifetime again. The bottom line is If you see opportunity grab it never forfeit opportunity for education, never make such trade-off because education is always available but opportunity is a bird you must capture failure to capture it and allowed it fly away you might not see it capture again in a lifetime. Shallom 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Mko123(m): 10:39am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Karlifate: For someone like me in 400 level studying civil engineering. What chances doni have? |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Cashio(m): 10:40am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Olachase:why polytechnic sir? Any specific reason? If not, why not university straight up instead of OND and HND? I think a University degree would have been a better choice |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by TradingGod: 10:45am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Calibrator:lol Well according to your explanation Bill gate should be part of the 'intellectuals' that have ideas to advance the cause of humabity Guesss what...bill gate was also a dropout |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by TradingGod: 10:47am On Mar 12, 2023 |
olisaEze:albert einsten was home schooled yet he is far more intelligent than your generation Say something new, because knowledge is not only found in school You have not answerd why wizkid is rich even tho he is a high school dropout |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by chrisbizplanner: 10:51am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Sometimes I feel I made a serious mistake going to the tertiary institution. You really need to work on your negative mindset. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by TradingGod: 10:51am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Yoighaman: Your problem is you don't know the difference between knowledge and certificate The reason why we have millions of unemployed graduates is because those graduates went to school for the certificate and not for the knowledge I will always encourage anyone who wish to go to school to go and get knowledge and not certificate 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Joeev: 10:59am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Tohsynetita1: Oh good to hear! Were you able to transport it to Lagos? Esp without spoilage? |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by ArcFresky(m): 11:03am On Mar 12, 2023 |
I have two masters degree!. My earnings is in pounds I have a Phd offer, I cant accept because I need my company's sponsorship. Knowledge is not given, it is taken.... you need to explore and read... that's when you have education, not sit down in class and write notes all day. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by oneolajire(m): 11:31am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Sukkyy2010: You have this wrong mindset that earning certificates is for seeking job and only earning salary. Where will experience come from if not from getting a job first? I am a practicing engineering, l need more contracts, I need more professional certificates. I haven't got to the peak of my career and expand. The sky is just the starting point. So I should go and learn one handwork or what? I only reply you cos you only write within your perspective. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by completeskills(m): 11:31am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Never .. I stayed some years without getting what I think I deserved with the degree I have earned. But eventually That same degree is what has lifted me today. I was even beginning to join the bandwagon of "School na Scam," But now...I know better. My degree has helped me and is still helping me today. Am even furthering it now 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by hardbody: 11:41am On Mar 12, 2023 |
PoliteActivist: If you can't argue logically, don't engage with me please. 1. I never said ALL my people are SANS. I said about 4. You just twisted a fact I stated expressly. You are not a person of truth. 2. A SAN is a lawyer first. Your argument says lawyers are never do wells (not in those same words though). I hate immature conversations. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by hardbody: 11:44am On Mar 12, 2023 |
completeskills: Sure. I encourage people to acquire the degree first. It's better to have the certificate and not use it than not to have it and then need it later. When some people can't make it in school, they're here telling you school is scam. Meanwhile they are writing that nonsense in English which is not even their primary language. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by hardbody: 11:45am On Mar 12, 2023 |
Sirchiboy: LOL, bro let's be serious abeg |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by wwwtortoise(m): 11:54am On Mar 12, 2023 |
pansophist: Yet another trait I admire a lot ‘being open-minded’ Well then we’re all students and life is the teacher. Cheers mate! |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by borntoR35(m): 12:09pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Sometimes I feel I made a serious mistake going to the tertiary institution. Well, while going to school and getting a Degree can give you job. Primarily, school is not meant to give you Job, it is the education (knowledge) you get from school that give you Job. It is the Education that you receive from school that enables you to get a Job. It can either be that you're self employed or you're hired. Either way education grants you exposure to knowledge to be able to make sound decisions about your life. School is not meant to give you Job it is Education (knowledge). You need to ask yourself how much of Education (knowledge) have you acquired or has been exposed to in school that can make you self-employed or get yourself hired. My little cents. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by NoToPile: 12:12pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
TradingGod: So if you have the knowledge and you don't have the certificate which is the basic requirement for that job what happens? Will organizations reduce their minimum requirement simply because you have the knowledge but not the certificate. Get the knowledge and get the certificate |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by livinbygrace: 12:13pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
You had OND 8YRS ago and you already complaining.What of those that have graduated from University and still struggling till date? You are still young. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Tohsynetita1: 12:14pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
nony43:species depends on environment you want to plant in. You will fight disease now, fusarium wilt, verticillium wilt, powdery mildew, Downey mildew, blight, pod necrosis, Anthracnose. insect like thrips, aphids, red spider mite will also affect it . that where you have to have a better management 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Tohsynetita1: 12:15pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Joeev:Yes, it doesn't spoil easily once you store properly. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by OkoAnike(m): 12:18pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Olachase: Assuming you are in East, I would have Link you up to Nekede where you can run a part time program that will not affect your job. I was once in your shoe, but everything comes easy when I got the Link |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by TradingGod: 12:18pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
NoToPile:when you are good, companies will find a way to employ you because of your valuable knowledge and skills Tell me which certificate lionel messi, neymar and wizkid have, yet they are far more richer than 99% of graduates in nigeria School na scam but na when you handle $1million you go understand |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Sirchiboy: 12:23pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
hardbody:. I am serious please 🙏 |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by NoToPile: 1:18pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
TradingGod: Okay |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Karlifate: 1:45pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Mko123: Civil Engineering is a very good discipline. Apart from the theories you've been taught in school, learn the practical aspects too. These practical aspects includes site experience & design softwares, like AutoCAD, Orion, Prota Structure, Civil 3D etc. Familiarize yourself with Construction terms: This is where site experience comes in. When you've been to various construction sites, you'll be acquainted to Construction drawings in your day-to-day activities, you'll also be privileged to ask for clarity on whatever issues that bother you, from the experienced Engineer(s) and the builders. Also, volunteering works. If you know some big Construction companies or Consultancy firms that has proposed or ongoing construction sites, you can visit the site to volunteer as a fresh Graduate or an entry level Engineer. This step above👆 is like a small drop 💧 of water, that makes up an ocean. 🌊 Volunteering helps you to build your experience in the Construction industry & also help you to expand your network. Whenever there's a vacancy in any company or Consultancy firm you've volunteered before, you'll easily be given such opportunity unlike an outsider that's just applying for the role, even if the outsider(s) is/are more qualified than you. Whenever any of your network decide to start up his or her own firm, they can contact you & easily entrust you with some aspects of their affairs, because of the trust that has been established beforehand. I won't fail to mention this, good grades are important but your experience & skills are more important & most important. 💯 Besides, we have diverse area of specialization under Civil Engineering. Which area do you want to specialize in? |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by UYEMDO35(m): 1:55pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
abobote:But why? Did you put in for part-time programme? |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by tunize(m): 2:11pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Zero regret still want to go back school to obtain another degree one man’s food is truly another man’s poison. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by UYEMDO35(m): 2:11pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Our low mentality is too bad I have problem with black people , must all of us go to school, we are born to be Successful in one way or the other , see mercy and Ronaldo are dey not successful in their chosen career. but since the only way to steal public fund in Nigeria is through paper qualification from university, the fact that some people didn't go to school doesn’t mean they are failures. Going thru school is jst to make that person not feel inferior amongst his or her colleagues, aside that nothing more.it is possible for someone to go to school and have all necessary academic qualification and stil not be educated so to succeed in life is all about choice and passion. School is not everything ooo. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by Ybholy(m): 2:20pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
Cox most people spent a lot of money and time to go to school with the hope of graduating to find a job that will give them the money the spent in school back over the years and later, save part of it and find a partner that has saved part of his or her own too to marry and start working and saving and later, start bearing kids and saving to pay their school fees to university level so that they can graduate and find a job to do exactly what their parents did. With hope they can do slightly better or be independent. What a system 😂😂😂 It’s worst here in Africa cox of the hardships. I know many western countries has moved past such mentality and structures. Actually, school is meant to teach you general education. General education is ability to use things around you to find your purpose in life. It’s so different from our current school system of education. Many graduates can’t define or explain what education is. They’ll always point out to the school system. That’s why they don’t see someone learning trade as someone acquiring education. They don’t see someone learning mechanic as an educated one. They want the certificate to usually read “University Of bla bla bla “ before they can tag you as an educated one. Actually, it pisses me off how Nigeria students reason. Esp how they can’t do anything apart from writing and speaking from their textbooks. A software engineering degree holder can’t format a laptop or install windows software. A computer engineering degree holder can’t dismantle a laptop or couple back a dismantled computer in Nigeria. After graduation, he sees himself as a graduate with certificate but he knows nothing about the practical aspect of his certificate. That’s why most of them go to computer markets to learn the work or serve as apprentice for years. In that sense, the real education is the one you got in the market, your co-scholars are the neighbors or co-apprentices in the market. Your teacher is the boss that taught you. Not the ones you met at school cox in some years later, you’ll realize you start losing their contacts etc. Mehn, I got to stop here. I still hate that fact that I hustle to take 1st position while in secondary school and didn’t learn any other skills even though I was very good in fixing things at home. Reality shows itself to me after my Senior WAEC. That’s when I start living. God will bless everyone living in the real life now. Amen 🙏 1 Like |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by PARADIZEPRIEST: 2:35pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
I do not regret having a degree.Today I am PhD. And what I have achieved with them are numerous. THE POOR SEE EDU AS SCAM AND REMAIN POOR AND SOCIOECONOMICALY WEAK. THE RICH SEE EDU AS ASSET AND REMAIN RICH AND STRONG. |
Re: Do You Ever Regret Getting A Degree? by pocom16: 2:37pm On Mar 12, 2023 |
nkemjacob2:What school did you attend |
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