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By (user no longer on site) OP 20 weeks ago
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Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?!  |
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I’ve got a degree in eating pussy , was best in my class |
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I've got a degree in Musicianship |
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Production Engineering (but only a Desmond.) |
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By *ed FlameWoman 20 weeks ago
South Gloucestershire |
Performance Arts production Management. Xx |
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What are you studying op and how many years to go? |
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Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business. |
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"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business."
What about medicine so? Is that being a s!ave & a waste of time? Fair play to you for being 'successful' without a 3rd level education. Sometimes it is required to do a job.
Everyones path/personality is different & whichever one a person chooses is theirs. I dont think slating an education is necessary. |
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Electrical and electronic BEng... only useful thing I got from it was Ohms law 😁 |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS 20 weeks ago
Transsexual Transylvania |
BSc Engineering (electronic)
Given that my career ended up in writing software, I should have done BSc Comp Sci. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 20 weeks ago
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"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business."
Written like someone with no degree |
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By *orcsmatMan 20 weeks ago
Kidderminster |
Chemistry.
As is usual, I did no chemistry in the later years of my career. |
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Degrees will teach you how to write coherently, concisely and using grammar.
"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business."
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By *elloWoman 20 weeks ago
alpha centauri |
Public health.
Currently back at college looking into do a 2nd degree next year |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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Physiotherapy |
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I have 2… an undergrad and a post grad. Both based around clothing design but both very different too. One fashion the other performance sports wear.
I was the male studying on my undergrad. |
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Occupational health and fitness |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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Not ashamed to say I left the education system after college. Studying wasn’t my thing so decided to go travelling at 18 and after coming back I’ve been working non stop for nearly 30 years. |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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English Literature and Cultural History.
I've never done a job that required me to have it. |
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Degree and masters in graphic design |
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My original degree was in dental technology.
I retrained about 8 years ago and have just completed a MA in my new field  |
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Alas I only have a foundation degree in Construction and the Built Environment |
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"Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?! "
I've been a professional in two subjects for twenty five years each but largely self taught and no degree. |
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Some of the thickest people I have met went to university and got degrees plus when you watch quiz shows. You see how stupid teachers are it's frightening |
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I have three. One undergrad and two masters, all in creative disciplines. Ailsa has almost four. Two undergrad, one masters, and one PhD (which hopefully will be finished this year). All in scientific disciplines. We like studying Xx |
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I have a degree in IT and a masters degree in a similar subject.
I did both as an adult.
They've been useful to a certain extent. |
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By *ripfillMan 20 weeks ago
Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant |
Economics and post grad wood science |
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By *sWyldWoman 20 weeks ago
Edinburgh |
Sadly I don't have one . I would love to go back to uni but it's just not an option.
I left school at 16 ,got married, had children and have worked my ass off ever since with other qualifications. I hold a counselling diploma, an HNC and a technical qualification. One day I might get a gown and a scroll. |
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"Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?! "
I have 360 of them..I'm round in shape 🤣 I don't even have a levels let alone a degree lol |
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BA Honours in Childhood studies
FDA in Development of Babies and Young Children
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"Aircraft engineering "
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it  |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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"Aircraft engineering
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it "
I reckon he winged it  |
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"Aircraft engineering
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it
I reckon he winged it "
Certainly didnt bolt it ... |
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"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business.
What about medicine so? Is that being a s!ave & a waste of time? Fair play to you for being 'successful' without a 3rd level education. Sometimes it is required to do a job.
Everyones path/personality is different & whichever one a person chooses is theirs. I dont think slating an education is necessary. "
Yes of course educational is needed for certain aspects of life that we rely on such as doctors surgeon etc but not necessary for everything. What gets me the most my friend is a GP doctor studying for 7 years or so gross annual turn over is £100k a year but ends up with £60k a year tax is ridiculous in this country me having my own business I earn way more then him because they are so many ways to pay less tax legally. He wishes now that he didn't waste all his time studying to earn fuck all at the end of it I think its a shame they should get a tax break if u ask me.
And those who comment on my writing skills that shows I haven't got no degree am hurt by that. oh wait Let me make myself feel better I open my banking app ahhh that's nice to see so many digits |
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I notice a few posters who have got their degrees or are in the process of getting them, as adults. I take my hat of to those who have the discipline and focus to do that while doing all the adulting things in life that inevitably come along.
I couldn’t begin to contemplate re-engaging with acedemic learning later in life, I struggle enough with legally required job tickets and cpd type stuff. |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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I've sought private tuition from people that teach at university level. One teacher is still the head of his music department for the instrument he plays.
-I still seek out teachers this way, from time to time.
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I did do part of a chemistry degree when I was young. Didn't complete it.
I felt obliged to do it, coming from a family of doctors and scientists. |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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School of self observation |
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"Aircraft engineering
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it
I reckon he winged it
Certainly didnt bolt it ..."
It must have been a riveting experience |
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By *a LunaWoman 20 weeks ago
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I got an Undergraduate degree during lockdown, was for my job though. Social Care based.
I’d like to do one in something I really enjoy but costs are prohibitive. |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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"Aircraft engineering
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it
I reckon he winged it
Certainly didnt bolt it ...
It must have been a riveting experience "
Must’ve landed a good job though. Sure his career really took off. |
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Engineering, principally aerospace. |
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"Aircraft engineering
Cool .. I assume it wasn't plane sailing to achieve it
I reckon he winged it
Certainly didnt bolt it ...
It must have been a riveting experience
Must’ve landed a good job though. Sure his career really took off. "
I heard he’s still a very grounded person |
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"Engineering, principally aerospace. "
Another high flier |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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"Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?! "
What subject area are you studying? |
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I got a 2nd degree burn on my hand, does that count. |
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"Sadly I don't have one . I would love to go back to uni but it's just not an option.
I left school at 16 ,got married, had children and have worked my ass off ever since with other qualifications. I hold a counselling diploma, an HNC and a technical qualification. One day I might get a gown and a scroll."
How about studying with the Open University? It is designed to work around the difficulties of every day life. |
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Industrial Design. Together with £5.50 it'll get me a train ticket into Cardiff!
Lived the student experience, had a great time, but never followed it as a career path. |
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MA in History. Studied through the Open University for the sheer pleasure of doing so. |
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"Engineering, principally aerospace.
Another high flier "
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"Engineering, principally aerospace.
Another high flier
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And to think I didn't win funniest forumite 🤣🤣🤣 |
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"Engineering, principally aerospace.
Another high flier
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And to think I didn't win funniest forumite 🤣🤣🤣"
You split your vote with too much flitting! 😘 |
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I have a degree in Psychology. An equivalent degree in my career subject. Hoping to start a masters in the autumn. |
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"Engineering, principally aerospace.
Another high flier
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And to think I didn't win funniest forumite 🤣🤣🤣
You split your vote with too much flitting! 😘"
What can I say it's my split personality, a funny flirt 🤣🤣 |
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I don't really post about my professional life or education as I'm naturally modest and wouldn't want to intimidate other posters.
Dr Leo Blooms (Bsc, LLB, MA, CEO) |
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"I don't really post about my professional life or education as I'm naturally modest and wouldn't want to intimidate other posters.
Dr Leo Blooms (Bsc, LLB, MA, CEO, KNOB)"
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I have Masters in Special Education and BA in English Philology. That was a fancy name given to this course in my country, but basically it was the study of English language- grammar, literature and history, as well as teaching it as a foreign language. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 20 weeks ago
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"I don't really post about my professional life or education as I'm naturally modest and wouldn't want to intimidate other posters.
Dr Leo Blooms (Bsc, LLB, MA, CEO)"
Interesting.. I’m presuming your degree didn’t entail any aspects of precision |
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Violet has one in criminology
I have one in performance (performing arts) |
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Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste |
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"I’ve got a degree in eating pussy , was best in my class "
They all say that. |
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By *sWyldWoman 20 weeks ago
Edinburgh |
"Sadly I don't have one . I would love to go back to uni but it's just not an option.
I left school at 16 ,got married, had children and have worked my ass off ever since with other qualifications. I hold a counselling diploma, an HNC and a technical qualification. One day I might get a gown and a scroll.
How about studying with the Open University? It is designed to work around the difficulties of every day life. "
I actually started that many years ago and did two years of a psychology degree. Considered going back and using the credits to an open degree but decided against it and using my little spare time and funds to travel instead . If I go back to study, I want the full going to uni experience |
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By *mf123Man 20 weeks ago
with one foot out the door |
I got 3 degrees here im hoping to reach double figures later |
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I have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering 👨🎓 |
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"I have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering 👨🎓"
What branch of engineering?? |
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"Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste"
Is education and experience ever a waste? |
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BSc and MBBS, looking at doing an Masters but not sure with current climate |
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BSc and Msc
Definitely agree that degrees are 10 a penny these days but they are a requirement for lots of jobs. I had to have both for my current position.
I don't think that they suit everyone. One of my kids will probably do one but the other probably won't. 🤷 whatever suits the person and their ambitions. |
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BA Double Hons in Criminology and Social Policy
MA in Crime, Harm and Justice
I completed my masters three years ago and should really do something with it. But I mostly studied the subject because I found it interesting and I did well. |
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I have an LLB in law and BSc in civil engineering along with an MBA and I never want to study anything ever again |
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Computer Science.
And an in-house accreditation issued by Guerlain™ for "The History and Genealogy of Perfume". |
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By *arina100TV/TS 20 weeks ago
Leamington Spa |
Ive got 3 degrees as ive got their record.
I also have 180 degrees as i got a protractor. |
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Have a Bsc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science & Coaching 🤓 |
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"BA Double Hons in Criminology and Social Policy
MA in Crime, Harm and Justice
I completed my masters three years ago and should really do something with it. But I mostly studied the subject because I found it interesting and I did well. "
Smart lady.
Well done!
Imagine it's a fascinating subject.
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History and Sociology
Enjoyed the subject but it was so much more about the whole experience.
After a career in schools I'm now living my dream as a full time musician.
Funny how life works out! |
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"BA Double Hons in Criminology and Social Policy
MA in Crime, Harm and Justice
I completed my masters three years ago and should really do something with it. But I mostly studied the subject because I found it interesting and I did well.
Smart lady.
Well done!
Imagine it's a fascinating subject.
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Thank you. It's a really really interesting subject but completing a masters while working full time nearly caused me to have a breakdown 😅 I was a bit broken by the time I finished. If I didn't find the subject matter so interesting I probably would have given up but I powered through. |
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Sociology and then Diploma in Wine (not at the same time.. I wish)
About to commence a degree in Polynesian studies. |
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By *cribeMan 20 weeks ago
Bridgend |
I love learning and have NO degree.
Ended up on 60k a year and taken early retirement.
Proud of my 3 kids who do have degrees. |
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A degree of fucking up life, and how to come back better and stronger.
Got to count for something, surely. |
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"Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste"
Nothing wrong with being a pharmacist! |
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"I have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering 👨🎓
What branch of engineering??"
Geometree |
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"I have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering 👨🎓
What branch of engineering??
Geometree"
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I quit my A levels and started to run pubs instead.
Never went to Uni but wished i had.
Trying to instill into my kid that having an education will never hinder you in life, not having one however, may |
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"I quit my A levels and started to run pubs instead.
Never went to Uni but wished i had.
Trying to instill into my kid that having an education will never hinder you in life, not having one however, may"
Good advice well put |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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Accounting and Finance is the degree I have |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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I’ve got two degrees but never done anything with them really made my money with out them |
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"I quit my A levels and started to run pubs instead.
Never went to Uni but wished i had.
Trying to instill into my kid that having an education will never hinder you in life, not having one however, may"
I think it depends on what you leave school to do. I did an apprenticeship in IT which has set up my career to date and got the necessary qualifications while working.
I think even with an education, it's tough to ask an 18 year old to load themselves with debt for something that may not turn into a worthwhile career. |
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Physics. Then several years working towards a PhD but never wrote it up (real life intervened and I needed to go earning money). My PhD study work wasn't wasted though, becoming relevant in getting me a much better job ten years into my working life, which has allowed me to retire a few years early... |
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English BA, Theology MA, Marine Biology MSc and part PhD in the Social Sciences. I'll never finish the latter. I got distracted by a fish job abroad and it fell by the wayside.
Uni isn't the same as it was. The social aspect is very different. Many more students live insular existences there. I'm always saddened by hearing about experiences of current students.
The whole dynamic has shifted. That was such a big factor for me staying for 10 years. If I was that age now I'm not sure I would go there's so many alternate routes that I'm not sure it's worth the debt if the 'fun' element has all but gone. |
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Fishing - university of buns on seats |
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Microbiology - me
Geology - him
Both of us have postgrad education degrees too. |
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By *agic.MMan 20 weeks ago
Orpington |
"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business.
What about medicine so? Is that being a s!ave & a waste of time? Fair play to you for being 'successful' without a 3rd level education. Sometimes it is required to do a job.
Everyones path/personality is different & whichever one a person chooses is theirs. I dont think slating an education is necessary.
Yes of course educational is needed for certain aspects of life that we rely on such as doctors surgeon etc but not necessary for everything. What gets me the most my friend is a GP doctor studying for 7 years or so gross annual turn over is £100k a year but ends up with £60k a year tax is ridiculous in this country me having my own business I earn way more then him because they are so many ways to pay less tax legally. He wishes now that he didn't waste all his time studying to earn fuck all at the end of it I think its a shame they should get a tax break if u ask me.
And those who comment on my writing skills that shows I haven't got no degree am hurt by that. oh wait Let me make myself feel better I open my banking app ahhh that's nice to see so many digits "
The most important jobs in our society require a degree...
Doctors to save lives
Engineers to design the infrastructure of our society
Scientists to discover and invent new things that help our species progress
You keep talking about money like it's the most important thing, yet fail to realise money is simply a tool that allows us to trade more easily between eachother...that's really all that it is, and the moment you realise that, that's when you stop becoming a S L A V E. You might make more money than a doctor, but there are O F models that fart in a jar and sell it, that make more money than you, so how you make money nowadays is irrelevant. Most People that pursue a career that requires a degree do so because they believe it will make their lives more fulfilling, not because they believe a degree will necessarily bring them more money. |
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"Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?! "
I have a degree of skepticism that the bloke who wants me to sleep with his wife while he's away will get back to me after he's checked with her. |
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By *apybarasCouple 20 weeks ago
High Lighthouse |
I joined the Army at 16, because school really didn't suit me.
Always interested in electronics, that then slipped into computing. Accidentally wandered into IT.
That path is probably closed now, when I look at the recruitment of people much further down the tree than where I am today, the requirements mean I would not get a look in... |
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First degree was economics - it's come in useful when I've needed to manipulate data. I specialised in game theory and that's something I still use now, 30 years on.
I've done a couple of others via the OU and other distance learning over the years.
It's too much for me now - I stick with postgrad certificates because they're far less work and I can just flirt with topics that interest me rather than having to commit to years of study. |
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I think the problem nowadays is everyone has a degree and it has caused it to be oversaturated in the job market, if that is the right term. In general, I'd recommend young people to do an apprenticeship for anything that is in demand and has job security. Given that the entire global order and supply chains are changing and will have an impact on this country. Which I wish I would have done years ago. |
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My brother is 23 and has a degree in linguistics. He can't find a job in anything other than hospitality/retail and he applies for so many just to not even hear back. I feel like the job market definitely is tougher these days and for younger people especially, as so many people have degrees it has devalued some of them.
Unless you are doing a very specific degree that you need to do a particular job like a STEM subject, if you're young these days you are probably better off doing something like a work based apprenticeship which gives you experience as you learn. Some of these are degree level equivalent as well. Experience seems to be valued much more than *some* qualifications.
Uni also isn't for everyone. I dropped out of uni when I was 20 and went into work in the organisation I am still working in, it was absolutely the right decision for me at that time as I really struggled at uni first time round for various reasons. I went back to uni later in life because I wanted to learn and did it for myself, but I have a good job that I worked my way up into over 14 years starting out on the bottom rung of my organisation and not having a degree hasn't affected my career trajectory in the slightest. |
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"Cock sucking Masters Degree"
Fancy studying for a PhD? |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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Agree with with lots of the comments...particularly _uri00620, sexxyydy, _oebeans & kinkycurvyy ..
I'm not sure if I were 18 now if I would want to pursue higher education in this day and age, unless as has been pointed out I had a very specific career path in mind like being an architect or a doctor etc.
The folks that mentioned they did physics, that's a hard subject I think..(I thought chemistry was hard, but I think physics is harder).
In the music field I went into, most opportunity has come through the provable body of work I've already done, rather than qualification. Sometimes the people's names I've have had 1 on 1 tuition with have opened doors also rather than a full degree. . A full music degree would perhaps get you shortlisted faster for a 'head of music' position at a posh private school; or something similar though.
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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I've done lots of short courses..
I've a big fan of the short course. |
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"My brother is 23 and has a degree in linguistics. He can't find a job in anything other than hospitality/retail and he applies for so many just to not even hear back. I feel like the job market definitely is tougher these days and for younger people especially, as so many people have degrees it has devalued some of them.
Unless you are doing a very specific degree that you need to do a particular job like a STEM subject, if you're young these days you are probably better off doing something like a work based apprenticeship which gives you experience as you learn. Some of these are degree level equivalent as well. Experience seems to be valued much more than *some* qualifications.
Uni also isn't for everyone. I dropped out of uni when I was 20 and went into work in the organisation I am still working in, it was absolutely the right decision for me at that time as I really struggled at uni first time round for various reasons. I went back to uni later in life because I wanted to learn and did it for myself, but I have a good job that I worked my way up into over 14 years starting out on the bottom rung of my organisation and not having a degree hasn't affected my career trajectory in the slightest. "
Yes there's still the mindset that some degrees offer good grounding therefore a wealth of opportunities when that isn't necessarily the case at all. Undergrad degrees like mine are so broad finding a graduate job is a minefield. I think it's why many turn to education because they can't think of anything else to do (then subsequently leave not long after - or are miserable).
I know an accountant friend of mine places a huge value on apprenticeships as those individuals with them are mature (he says) and have experience in the job market. |
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I hold a Bsc in Computing in Business, though I confess I don't feel that I learnt that much from the course as it was already outdated by the time I left. I did however learn a great deal from others at university, people I'd never have met in my neighborhood.
It also opened up my horizons, despite the expense I still think it's the best thing you can do to train yourself for the future.
To quote Malcolm X - "Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." ✊🏽
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"Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste
Is education and experience ever a waste?"
sometimes.. all a degree proves is that you have the ability to learn.. doesnt prove that you're clever.. Hell my ex wife with all the degrees is the only woman I ever met who could burn angel delight |
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Business Studies and Management and Transport Management 🤓 |
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By *2thomMan 20 weeks ago
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Finishing my BEng although did go through trainee route for my job |
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"Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste
Nothing wrong with being a pharmacist! "
Didn't say there was, but she could have done so much more, even been the manager as that was a requirement for boots in those days.. |
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By *avie65Man 20 weeks ago
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By *avie65Man 20 weeks ago
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"Business Studies and Management and Transport Management 🤓"
That is very similar to mine mate.
I have a post grad for the job I used to do, but I don’t need it anymore as I’m part of the grey economy. |
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Business studies, absolute waste of time. |
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"I quit my A levels and started to run pubs instead.
Never went to Uni but wished i had.
Trying to instill into my kid that having an education will never hinder you in life, not having one however, may
I think it depends on what you leave school to do. I did an apprenticeship in IT which has set up my career to date and got the necessary qualifications while working.
I think even with an education, it's tough to ask an 18 year old to load themselves with debt for something that may not turn into a worthwhile career."
I would say an apprenticeship was furthur education. May not be a degree, as per OP's theme but it is still furthur education.
I also think you are very fortunate to know at 18 what you want to do as a career. Many dont and fall into various work. Some are lucky and it leads to bigger and better things. Some not so
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By *inaTitzTV/TS 20 weeks ago
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1st class history degree and I've had articles and a book published  |
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So from what i can gather reading the above. Lots of you have degrees etc but do not really use that education in the work you do. So that raises a further question, to me anyway.
Would you have got the job without the degree ?
And, from a different perspective, Are degrees "ten a penny" now and have they become devalued ?
Genuinely interested, apologies OP if I have hijacked the original post |
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English with a Masters in, uh, Creative Writing.
Dead useful. |
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I'm studying for one now, just started my 2nd year. A clinical subject. |
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Quit an archaeology degree. Just had enough of studying one day. (Mr)
PGCE (Mrs)
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Computer science (with an almost minor in PPE) |
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"Degrees will teach you how to write coherently, concisely and using grammar.
Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business."
My mate struggled to spell his own name but it's not stopped him from being a multi millionaire. |
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By *usie pTV/TS 20 weeks ago
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Lol I am from a much different era I don't think we even new about degrees and universties nor was there a path to any further education in the secondary education system. I think you had to have gone to grammer school and attained high grade O levels to go on for A levels. The best thing we could go for was a city and guilds apprentiship and pay towards our keep at home. Most of us getting into an apprentiship were earning less than the thickies who had left a year earlier and mainly went into labouring jobs lol. quite a few of them are now multi millionaire property developers but they have put in some graft to get there. My starting pay was £6.50 a week for 47 hours lol, when we had a pay rise of a penny an hour we thought it was fantastic but fooking hell it seemed like fun at the time. |
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"Physics, but not worth the paper it's written on these days, never used it to get a job either...
My ex wife had, 2 honors 3 masters and a PhD and was a pharmacist in boots,talk about a waste"
The UK is desperate for physics teachers - plenty of work and the best pay out of the whole teaching tree. Some physics teachers can walk in newly qualified and earn at the top of the main pay scale. |
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By *edSirenWoman 20 weeks ago
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First business. Hated it.
Second Psychology. Specialised in episodic memory. Specifically PTSD and eye witness memory. Loved it.
Ended up in with a career in finance. Go figure 🤦🏻♀️ |
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Neither of us have degrees but it hasn’t held either of us back but we wish you all the best with yours OP |
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Ive achieved 3 different degrees with the highest being a Masters degree. I dont regret doing any of them. All have been earned through hard graft and resilience which have helped expand my horizons and life opportunities. After all, knowledge is power. |
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"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business."
Dame right as well |
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BSc Software engineer , MSc information security. Came in very handy but still envious of people who did classics or arts |
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Masters in business administration, but don’t use it as I’m an electrician now lol |
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Hotel and institutional management BA.
Looking into a Masters in Criminology. |
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"Hotel and institutional management BA.
Looking into a Masters in Criminology."
Crime solving in exotic hotels, we have our new Poirot ! |
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MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Metallurgy
Did both in late 20s into 30s. |
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"MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Metallurgy
Did both in late 20s into 30s."
Cool... Metal rocks 🤘🤘 |
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Feeling very uneducated here hahahha.....amazing work all!! |
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I didn't do a degree but started studying again for 2 years (alongside working full time and raising young family) when I was 25 for a professional qualification in my career.
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I, like a few others, have attended the university of life.
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I've worked with many people who have degrees and some of their certificates aren't fit to wipe my arse with. |
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Bsc adult nursing (HONS) under-grad
Masters in palliative care nursing. Post-grad. |
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"Hotel and institutional management BA.
Looking into a Masters in Criminology."
I loved doing my Masters in the same subject. Hard work. But really interesting area. |
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"MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Metallurgy
Did both in late 20s into 30s.
Cool... Metal rocks 🤘🤘"
Erm, _ello? GEOLOGY rocks! |
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"MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Metallurgy
Did both in late 20s into 30s.
Cool... Metal rocks 🤘🤘
Erm, _ello? GEOLOGY rocks! "
Also true |
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Completed year 1 of a science degree, merits and such. The degree was for entry in to a very niche field at the time. At the end of year 1, fate intervened and I was offered a trainee role in that niche field.
It was a case of either take the role and lose the degree, or carry on with the role and hope I'd get in to the industry at a later date.
I decided the whole point of the degree was to get in to the industry, so I chose not to look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say. Ditched the degree. Got the job. Been in the industry for life.
Perversely doing exactly the same thing, which I enjoy, day in, day out.
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By *ags73Man 20 weeks ago
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Yes. Can’t say which as at time few places in Scotland did it.
First two years didn’t interfere with my drinking and part time work. Final year a bit of a bastard tho |
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"Yes. Can’t say which as at time few places in Scotland did it.
First two years didn’t interfere with my drinking and part time work. Final year a bit of a bastard tho"
That's why I did my undergrad in the Humanities. Happy days. 4 hrs in uni in the last year 😬 Friends in other subject areas had to work considerably more! |
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History. Loved it.
Can see all the arguments about why young people would choose not to go now, but I'd still recommend it to the young people in my family. University is about a lot more than the degree.
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"Up early focusing on my degree..
Got me thinking.. who here has a degree? And what is it?! "
Mechanical Engineering. |
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"Degrees don't mean shit the educational system is designed to keep us to have a S L A V E...mind. I run a successful 6 figure business I finish at college I was done when all my mates went off to uni I was busy earning when we used to go out they where always broke. and today they still broke they don't teach shit about money and business.
What about medicine so? Is that being a s!ave & a waste of time? Fair play to you for being 'successful' without a 3rd level education. Sometimes it is required to do a job.
Everyones path/personality is different & whichever one a person chooses is theirs. I dont think slating an education is necessary. "
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History back in the day when there were no fees. Career completely different field. Uni was great, but would not recommend and arts degree if I had to pay for it! |
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Proper red flag if you wander into a thread where the OP was asking what degree people did and launch into a generalising rant about how rubbish degrees are, to then hyper focus on your n=1 experience of not doing a degree and how amazing you are  |
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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3rd degree burns on the roof of my mouth from eating a cheese and tomato toastie. |
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By *ags73Man 20 weeks ago
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"Yes. Can’t say which as at time few places in Scotland did it.
First two years didn’t interfere with my drinking and part time work. Final year a bit of a bastard tho
That's why I did my undergrad in the Humanities. Happy days. 4 hrs in uni in the last year 😬 Friends in other subject areas had to work considerably more!"
I’d say first two years were enjoyable.
Final year was mainly fuck this. |
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By *eliWoman 20 weeks ago
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Under and postgraduate in one of the Arts. |
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I've got a BEd(hons) in geography. I needed it to go into teaching. I don't do that anymore, but i have had jobs through my working life where having a degree was required so although I don't use my degree these days, I'm not sure my career path would have been the same without it. I don't see any education at pointless either. Learning and development is great for the mind. |
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"I've got a BEd(hons) in geography. I needed it to go into teaching. I don't do that anymore, but i have had jobs through my working life where having a degree was required so although I don't use my degree these days, I'm not sure my career path would have been the same without it. I don't see any education at pointless either. Learning and development is great for the mind. "
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Good luck with your degree, hope you’re enjoying it, and the experience of it all!
Marketing for me….it’s not a direct area I work in but just having the under and post grad did get me to the door for jobs and principles of it I’ll use without noticing. Never underestimate the value of learning if the opportunities arise. Everyone’s path is different! |
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As well as teaching you critical thinking. |
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By *lipy123TV/TS 20 weeks ago
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I had a album by the 3 degrees once |
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We both have degrees in music. |
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My degree is in Environmental Science 2:1 very proud of achieving what I did. |
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People saying degrees are useless I beg to differ. Studying for a degree is so much more than it's subject. It tells employers that you are disciplined, focused and have the ability to learn to better your knowledge.
I am dyslexic, was told all through School that University was something beyond me....
So at 40 years old working full time and raising teens I took the plunge, wanted my kids see me achieve and wanted them to be proud of me and know that they could do anything if they put their minds to it.
After my FDA I got the bug and did my BA hons, then I did a level 5 in leadership and management, then my assessors award, then level 2 in leadership and management....
My youngest son went on to do his degree and holds a BA in Game Development and Maths, been in the gaming industry for 8 years now, worked his way up to manager and won awards for his work.
My eldest does not have a degree but he has diplomas in computer science, hospitality, he is qualified dog trainer, football coach and has NVQ's in Child Development and early years. He is currently an office manager of a building company and is responsible for the building team. He is also a Twitch streamer, being in the top 3% of streamers watched in America, he has a clothing brand and sponsors from companies like ASUS, Marval, Oodie
He is also an advocate for mental health and offers people a safe space on his channels, he was recently approached by Mens mental health charity to be become an affiliate....he has also started voice acting and doing voiceovers
Some people may slate me for the brag but success comes in different forms and the journey is different for everyone....Degree or no degree you can succeed at anything with focus and determination
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