Is College Always the Best Path?

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[@Terryt-eo3dq]

I can’t believe that he actually had a conversation with someone that did not literally debate him, or got rude with him. Maybe he’s paying his own college tution and I’m not paying it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MrSheckstr]

I am not calling you out, but using your comment as an example to prove a point. I take exception to the phrase “literally debate” Not for what you might expect for using the phrase literally, but the word debate. I took debate in high school and college. And we have all seen multiple examples of debate in various sitcoms and comedy movies. There is a process and a set of rules on how a debate is conducted. The participants are judge on adherence to those rules, not on being convinced by the speaker’s position. Damn near all of the people who come up to debate him ignore these rules to an obnoxious degree or have a visceral reaction to his comments and responses that FOLLOW these rules

[@user-vs1tc3kj3z]

Good communicators are good listeners, so he further displayed the accuracy of his self professed skill.

[@westerlywinds5684]

Well, Charlie told him something he liked to hear. No one ever argues with a compliment, is it.

[@Altair4000]

And it’s funny that the one that didn’t debate him is the one that loves to debate lol

[@wheeler5382]

Well he wasn't one of those extremists, he was there to genuinely ask questions if you watch the full clip

[@rondoe937]

Some of the richest bullshitters are where they're at because of their ability to speak in public with great conviction.

[@fluffytail6355]

Like politicians

[@BLOCKKADE]

Couldn’tve said it better myself

[@Kll-z8m]

Hitler

[@Baseball2287]

@@fluffytail6355precisely!

[@Oneofakind91]

Yup, I suck at bullshitting people that's why I hate public speaking

[@NayaRVT2011]

I love that he came up to Charlie with an actual genuine question and was looking for an answer. God bless this kid. I hope he is successful in his future.

[@craigwhite7948]

Respect pass it along

[@cliffripburton]

There is no doubt that his communication skills and open mindness are gonna take him far!

[@anonymousperson3023]

Most people here have actual genuine questions but because they don't agree with you, you write them off as idiots

[@Notabel90]

Seeing him being opened minded instead of challenging another he’ll no doubt go somewhere far

[@mryoso22]

it looks like he already is

[@Brown87]

I own a gym, have travelled to 71 countries and I'm happily married 💙 Didn't even consider college 😄

[@youngmoneytv289]

Wow that's my dream

[@FlurryJoe]

Good man. God bless. More power to you.

[@6lake.]

You take out a loan to get started? I'm considering doing that in my town, but with the building rental and equipment alone, it'd be like $80k just to open the doors.

[@Brown87]

@@youngmoneytv289 Keep going for it, mate; you'll get there 💙

[@Brown87]

@@FlurryJoe Thank you, brother 💙

[@SugarlabAI]

Successful without college right here!

[@Menscultures]

I’d love to know what career field you are in? And how you did it

[@martinenriquez3508]

Tell us!

[@jerrybnasty5115]

Scientific Custodial arts of the Janitorial

[@diggityDan74]

@@MensculturesAuto mechanic here, 100k a year, and you start entry and work your way up gaining knowledge. I had a friend that got pissed because I make double what she made without being hundreds of thousands in debt, she has a Masters from U of M in psychology. 😁

[@indianatarzan8001]

I have an engineering degree and plenty of plumbers make way more than me. Some several times more. If I didn't hate dealing w/ people I wouldn't mind doing trade work at all. It's kind of satisfying building physical things.

[@milkthistleshake]

went to college, they discontinued my program after a year and half. became a welder and paid off my loans from there in a year. never needed college. thankful for the experience, but in the end my career now is what i’ve always wanted.

[@2r3tard3d]

Congrats man. I'm 32 with no 4-year degree and I was working for Amazon as a Operations Manager, and I absolutely hated it. I dreaded waking up for work every single day during my last three years with them. Hoping to find something I love now that I'm longer with the company.

[@fluffytail6355]

You should have gone into the welding trade to begin with but it seems like the universe had to intervene to get you on that path

[@_Stormfather]

​@@2r3tard3d I used to have a job like that, where I hated every day, and every morning I woke up I debated calling in sick. I ended up taking a better job with less pay, until I could find another job in the field I actually wanted. It was very much worth it for me, just make sure that you can pay your bills.

[@patsa_]

what college what major

[@steppin9057]

@@fluffytail6355Yeah… the universe

[@victorsr6708]

College doesn’t make successful but an education is important

[@arthurchushoe]

sounds like you didn't get the latter.

[@victorsr6708]

@@arthurchushoe you are correct, I went to trade school and I’m proud of that and of my accomplishments. I’m one of the fortunate people the ended up loving what they do and wouldn’t change a thing. I ran my own business for 30 years put three kids through parochial school then private universities. Now I’m in my mid 50’s and semi-retired. I teach and I’m a consultant now. I only work because I want to give back and I like staying busy. My kids all have great careers and have done well for themselves but wouldn’t be where they are without their degrees.

[@HistoriaFolkloreyleyendas]

I believe education is always needed, the failure in college is that people studies for useless decrees and useless skills

[@Zingamazong]

College helps people learn to hate straight white men.

[@username-ze9fx]

like history

[@HistoriaFolkloreyleyendas]

@@username-ze9fx mmm if its a degree in history i will agree but personally i believ it is important to study History, those who dont know there past are doom to repeat it, but totally cant make a living only studying history.

[@SaLvAdOriaN127]

I’ve seen ppl get a masters in education making 56K a year and I’ve seen someone with a bachelor’s in psychology land a sick VP job making 150K a year. It’s not what degree/title you get, it’s how you sell yourself on the interviews and I’d say a lot of ppl struggle in this area.

[@magdalenanainggolan9026]

Like in genders studies?? I think college there nowdays not focus on the science but its elevate opinions, opinions is good but don't take it to next level, untill "every opinions matter", nope its not, not every opinions matter.. U have tp rotted back to science.. And they gave u these basic genderism study like its the greatest revelation in human history.. And how expensive your college is, in my country there is schollarship, if u dont earn that then pay it, but not by debt, he working, earning money.. If not just take classes.. Coz u're degree doesnot gurantee u to have great well paying Jobs.

[@sleepy1697]

"How do you become successful without college" Every successful tradesman: "Well you see Timmy..."

[@SaintSC05]

For many people college is the first step to being very unsuccessful.

[@sleepy1697]

@@SaintSC05 Yeah no kidding, I've met more people with college degrees that are in completely different fields or in low paying jobs than I can count. Meanwhile every tradesman I know is at least doing alright financially.

[@GenerationalHealing]

Yeah but what if you don’t want to do a trade ? I’m not a hands on kind of guy

[@SaintSC05]

@@GenerationalHealing STEM field is a good place to start.n

[@Aries_Reign]

Trades are still a form of education

[@Itskevooo17]

Being a good public speaker is absolutely an underrated skill to have. I just cannot do it. 21 years old and I have always been bad at it. Way too much anxiety

[@JanTheGamerr]

Same! I would bail on my school presentations and take the 0 😭

[@SMFlexxx]

I have always been the one who was good at that stuff. I was signed up for a 75th anniversary banquet for my school’s athletic association it is apart of when I was in 8th grade. I was speaking in front of 500 people, some of them successful athletes from the MLB and NFL and had no issue. It’s just something that I’ve been good at always, and it’s really helped me in life.

[@hicknasty69]

You CAN do it though. Fear is something that can be overcame. Just like getting good at anything else, you can get good and become confident at public speaking with lots of practice and getting out of your comfort zone.

[@iloveeverything4380]

@@SMFlexxxdid u stutter at all

[@SMFlexxx]

@@iloveeverything4380 No, but I did mess up and have to adlib part of it. It wasn’t real until I was walking up there and I look down from the stage and was like oh shit there are a lot of people here. But now, it doesn’t matter the crowd size because if you can give a speech in front of your idol, you can give a speech in front of anyone.

[@bugoutfozzy]

I don’t have a degree. With the way society thinks as a majority, it has been a hard road. Even getting an interview is the hard part. Once people meet me, I typically get hired. But, when everything is decided by keyword or algorithms, it isn’t the best and the brightest being picked.

[@HoundMonkey]

That is so true, I've been unemployed since August, and my lack of a degree has been a serious issue trying to get a job that isn't in the service or labor industries and even then I've been passed over several times for someone that does have a degree.

[@mrdean2539]

Don't list a degree. Many colleges have free, online classes in a variety of things. Say, quite truthfully, that you studied Computer Science at Harvard (an example). Since their entire course is online and free to access, you are telling the truth. As long as you do not say you GRADUATED from said institution, it will get you around those algorithms so you can speak to an actual person who will make the determination on if you can do the work. If, after you are hired, they want you to get a degree, most larger companies will have either support or even grants/programs that share or pay outright for it.

[@kylerey09]

​@@mrdean2539need true. My manager at UPS did this and they didn't care cause she was AMAZING at her job. A communication/management degree wasn't ACTUALLY necessary.

[@mrdean2539]

@@kylerey09 Good for her! I always love to hear of people doing well and getting the recognition that they deserve.

[@SaLvAdOriaN127]

University is a joke now more than ever when chatGPT can get you through 4yrs of complete BS.

[@crobbins4097]

Talking and dealing with people is a true skill one very few possess

[@hittman1145]

Certifications, hard work, determination, being humble, loving thy neighbor, not being a liberal. Plenty of avenues.

[@Al_Ellisande]

"Loving thy neighbour", I'm afraid to tell ya mate, you've failed that one. That's one of the commandments, which means it's God speaking to you. Do you think He's talking about the person next door? I'll take it you've never looked at Earth from a distance. "Liberals" are your neighbours.

[@swagyolo8602]

not being a liberal

[@ranyadhellecabahug845]

Hahahahaha love it

[@hyac1ntx]

was the liberal part really necessary?

[@hyac1ntx]

was the liberal part really necessary?

[@ohHellnoyouwont]

I'm old enough to remember that when you ask a man what he did for a living he actually had an answer...

[@VIPmeasespieces123]

Wow, this actually made me think pretty hard

[@ElusivEnigma]

"What do you do and how do you do it?" That's how people network and got jobs back then. Now everyone is gatekeeping for the sake of competition

[@JujuBuckets33]

Wow that’s a actually a bar bro

[@redfoxse7en52]

How has that changed? Not being argumentative, by the way. Just trying to better understand what has changed.

[@Gr8Incarnate]

@@VIPmeasespieces123 Thinking is not something you do very often?

[@martinenriquez3508]

Mostly College is a waste of time and money.

[@whyteb0y]

Agreed! With the exception of like Dr's or lawyers, 90% of traditional colleges are scams and the degrees aren't worth the paper they're printed on! We need to push trade schools more!

[@phosphate66]

For you.

[@PilotTed]

​@@phosphate66For the majority. The average person goes to university and gets a degree that is essentially worthless. It may get then a job in some office, but the pay is no better, if not way worse, than most trade jobs. The only worthwhile degrees are STEM, law, medical, and history related fields. The average person gets a degree in some sort of language arts field, gaining them nothing they couldn't have achieved by not going to college/university and, instead, researching it on their own time.

[@mrdean2539]

@@phosphate66 Right now, more than half of all degree holding individuals end up working somewhere that doesn't require a degree or in an area where their degree is essentially worthless.

[@queenbrightwingthe3890]

@@phosphate66 Must be fun to be in a 100k deb when you finish your studies.

[@pabloconstanza5618]

It's refreshing when people have a civil conversation wether we agree or disagree

[@naomibeery8098]

Great advice...so true, I hate talking especially on the phone.

[@Probablythatonedude]

Buddy said he loves talking, dialogue and (basically) debating. And he actually proved it with this exchange. This is how a conversation happens, he isnt screaming at Charlie because he thinks he’s wrong, he asked him to explain his point of view.

[@thynosico8175]

Like 99% of multi millionaires didn't go to college because they're not idiots

[@vismay2867]

Bro needs to communicate with his barber

[@xandersoir530]

I didn’t even notice the hair until now 😂😂😂

[@abortive1581]

Underrated

[@terryrussel523]

My Great Grandfather started working as an 11 year old . Win the 1890's sweeping floors and doing stocking, inventory jobs and deliveries. When he graduated 8th grade he was offered an apprenticeship and slowly learning how to run a small business. He built three businesses in his lifetime and even during the worst depression his family never went hungry. It's called OLD SCHOOL. Todays 12th grade graduate couldn't pass the tests he passed for 8th grade graduation. The probably couldn't make it 6 months as an apprentice in ANY field either...

[@BeyondEcho95]

I was taught how to groom dogs at 16. It was a high school job, but I seemed to do it well and picked up on it quickly. I had always wanted to be a veterinarian (expensive schooling needed). I did mobile grooming instead. It wasn't my passion at 16, but it is now. I didn't put all my eggs into one basket. I learned how to run an affordable mobile business, perform minor repairs, and learned practical skills and knowledge. I started my own when I moved out of my home state. Town I lived in didn't have one, so I became theirs. No college needed. My sister is starting her own hair/beauty salon in Texas after watching hours of beauty tutorials, years of practice on herself and others (which people now pay her for), and she tutored under someone to learn how to work with different hair styles so she can offer a wide range of hair care to different people. You find something you're passionate or good in, even if it's not your *"dream job"* and run with it. But it's hard, these people are really, really soft, and that's where they're going to struggle.

[@overlordgaming2288]

Literally the plan I’m following right now. Going into a safety job right now for a manufacturing company. I enjoy talking to people so a safety job is kinda what I gravitated towards

[@MarioLorentz23Art]

He described how Steve Jobs became super successful. He was the salesman and Steve Wozniak was the engineer and inventor.

[@Itsweet5533]

Charlie unknowingly makes one of the strongest arguments FOR college in this video. It is undoubtedly one of the best ways to improve your ability to communicate with others. Accidentally making good points 👏

[@NoBody-x6x]

Young people hear this! Better communicators are the ones who get promoted. Have you ever said "why is s(he) the boss? They don't know crap." Guess what - they can have a good dialog with the owner.

[@ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitch]

I know someone who's not skilled but incredible in explaining and answering questions. He is definitely winning in life.

[@grubhubguy9629]

Trades is one way. Military is another, since a lot of military jobs translate well into the civilian side and you can leverage your security clearance for contracting jobs that pay really well. Although contracting work, from my experience, is super volatile because layoffs happen a lot.

[@johnliggitt3002]

Excellent counseling if somebody would’ve told me that when I was that kids age age, I would’ve gone a whole different direction. Amen.

[@xstatic13]

Great advice Charlie. But also did you notice the thumbnail for this clip looks like you have a two-tone mullet?..

[@Fernandez218]

i wish i could see it, but i came across the video going through youtube shorts.

[@carsonmillspaugh3697]

Went to college for 1 semester and dropped out. Started working 6 days a week for the last 3 years, now I bought a house and a brand new car at 20 years old

[@blaselandon9213]

I got a great job as a salesman by the grace of God and I’ve been saving ever since and am about to purchase my first home! I dropped out of college in 2017 a year after high school. I needed a college degree for my position but God blessed me tremendously. You don’t always need college, but you do always need a plan! College is great but how many people do we know that aren’t even using their degree?

[@GinoNL]

CEO: “So why are you our guy!” Me: “I like talking/communicating”. How does it work exactly?

[@LuBuZu89]

Wow, that's really great advice! And he was very excited to meet someone like him!

[@alainbellemare2168]

Don t expect college to give you other skills than teaching college how to teach college

[@DEATHbyHEMLOCK]

The STEM path is still legitimate, necessary, and generally lucrative. Those paths are the last good reason to go to college. Hopefully they don't f*ck up those programs...

[@Las645]

Right so doctors don't need college then? You just want surgeons to no be educated?

[@TheOneEd83]

This guy does sound really good, clear voice. I hope he becomes a very successful communicator.

[@billstapleton1084]

Trade school. A plumber, An Electrician, HVAC tech all can make over $6 figures.

[@swizzlesticxx]

Honestly six figures isn’t really shit anymore, at least not here in Arizona. Not to mention those people you mentioned top out at almost 6 figures, most make absolute garbage unless they run their own company which many people don’t have the balls or the smarts to do.

[@billstapleton1084]

@twoeyedjack6836 Ok For you Harvard grads. $6 figures is spelled out $100,000

[@billstapleton1084]

@@swizzlesticxx That is sad, as the average income in America today is $59,384

[@EjayT06]

@twoeyedjack6836he didn’t say 6/hr lol

[@EjayT06]

@twoeyedjack6836 ah okay 😂

[@Monkeytheluffy56]

My father explained me such things to let me know what options i have at the time i was about to graduate highschool. My father didn't graduate highschool, but he sure did research and dig out crucial information for me and my sister to help us decide our future career paths. He suggested me that i go to college and get a useful degree even if it's for a namesake, so i opted for electrical engineering, my father runs and small business in that field. I did my internship under my father and joined our business after graduation, cause learning from his lifelong experience is something i can never get with no amount of study.

[@jacobwaddell6075]

Dude seemed pretty chill and has a good voice

[@Zingamazong]

He gives himself the BeST bowl cuts too.

[@ronsdad3736]

I can't believe Charlie Kirk actually said 99% of people hate talking that's such bs

[@Texas_kinda_gals]

My dad is a mechanic and only went to trade school which he said was a waste and he didn’t need to. And my brother was a plumber, an ac tech, and now a mechanic as well and he went to no school. And they ain’t no grease monkeys they got money.

[@memeseller1706]

What are u tryna say bru

[@Texas_kinda_gals]

@@memeseller1706 that college or additional education is unnecessary. Some jobs need the degrees but 75% of kids going to college is crazy. And many jobs don’t even require or care if you have one

[@indnganksta]

I went to college and I’m glad I did. Some go to college and are not successful, some don’t go to college and are successful. But my parents immigrated to this country and told me to love education and to keep learning and it’s been a great way to enjoy life. Telling someone not to go to college seems dangerous

[@moshelevy6502]

85% of millionaires have a college degree. Trust statistics.

[@Kang001x]

And there are 42million person college debt payer.

[@DGRIFF]

As someone who has a fear of public speaking or presenting to peers... I absolutely love to teach and train which makes that fear go away. Something about knowing that I actually know more than my audience and giving them that information makes me feel better than the anxiety of public speaking. I was a corporate trainer for a while, but I get nervous on a zoom call with the zoom call with my peers every time.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

He didn’t explain how to get an entry level job when they all require 3-5 years of experience. Not saying college isn’t messed up but it helps get your foot in the door if you don’t have a useless degree.

[@ronaldraygunpew]

Charlie is good at conversations with people who aren’t myopic and willing to have conversations.

[@derekgonzalez938]

No degree, happily married, 2 kids, 2 cars, 1 house owned, and over 10 countries visited. I’m chilling.

[@patsa_]

finance degree, MBA, CFA in progress, happily married, 6 cars, 1 estate, 2 condos and an apartment, over 97 countries visited. I’m ice cold.

[@michaelsharkey9105]

When asked what advice he would give a young man today, Thomas Sowell's response was "Equip yourself with skills that someone is willing to pay you for." Simple enough.

[@jp-cb8wc]

Wtf kind of people ask this question? "How do you become successful without college?". Went to college for 1 year and realized i didnt want to be 23 graduating with a quarter mill of debt. Left college and got a job in the oil field at 21. Bought my house at 25 paid off my car i got at 25 at 28. Im 30 now making 120k a year as a college drop out. It's called determination and hard work.

[@creativeusername3408]

Yeah, you won’t get hired when your CV says “I like talking”. You need specific skill sets and experience to get any high level job

[@ryanhayes8104]

No college, Plenty of books, learned to listen and grow, read heaps of books. Humbled by life many times. 40 years old and life is good. More than 10 houses in name, cannot complain.

[@AegisReflector]

I never graduated highschool but just worked hard, always offered to do more, pushed myself when I was in uncomfortable moments and never complained and now I have a job I love going to and make over 100k a year at 30 and it's enough

[@chimp33]

More vids like these need to be uploaded. The others can be entertaining, but these can change the narrative and change how people act for attention. This guy got Kirk's full attention and a positive impression. That's what is needed. Truth told, truth listened to and heard. Respect given between 2 people.

[@catt99mahal8]

When I was younger I was working as receptionist at a law firm. One of the paralegals advised me, “what ever you’re good at, perfect it and find a way to make money”. I’m very organize person and now I make over 100k as a project coordinator for a trade. Best advice I got. I also have property I rent it which pays my mortgage. I don’t have any college degree but what I do have is experience.

[@mra9156]

He never told him how , and doing a job you like and you’re good at without a college degree ??? How on earth is that easy to find .

[@KantramaGaming]

He should have asked how to become successful without college when a diploma is oftentimes a requirement to get his foot on the door.

[@areaj8006]

I dropped out of college, joined the military bought real estate and I’m doing better than ANY of my classmates that I grew up with

[@lindakaye9659]

Charlie is an amazing communicator! We need more adults whose ego doesn't suffocate intelligent young people.

[@cheezygordito7627]

As someone who sucks at communicating this is so true. Doesn’t really matter how hard you work, what really matters is can you get others to work and can you get money out of people from speaking to them.

[@WisomofHal]

I always hated speaking, but I have always had a natural ability to communicate well. In debate, in argument, in presentations, I hated it but I always did well. When I was passionate about something, I loved talking about it. I didn’t think it was something that’s make me a lot of money. Instead I poured all my resources into software development. Both turned out to be great because I get to speak about software and technology and I absolutely love it. It also pays extremely well!

[@Sirlants_alot]

Who determines success? What defines it? Success depends on the individual, not everyone else’s opinion

[@MarkJohnson-vn1dp]

It is hard to get the jobs that suit you without college because the ones that pay enough are gonna not even look at your application without a degree. Without college anything outside of trades is very hard to get into

[@huangjeff7538]

but the realistic cruelty is that you don’t get enrolled to the job if you don’t get a diploma.

[@davidphillips4706]

I went to college, and the job I ended up having for the majority of my life (65) is one that requires zero college.

[@fostercityjoe]

... but companies pay the college grad more than the high school diploma for the same job. Period.

[@jodijohnson23]

Yeah. Communicating is needed in every job. He could be a trainer, a manager, make decisions for any large business. He has so many options.

[@justinskinner7483]

i agree with Charlie 100%, the only problem is that it is so hard to get into the door with a company without a college degree on your resume. I hope this standard changes.

[@SwiftGQ]

Use that same logic and ask yourself why you need a high-school diploma.

[@jimmy8213]

He’s completely correct, the problem of the future though is simply getting the interview to display these skills. You don’t want your resume passed over by the HR bots

[@PMann-gl4ru]

The downside is a lot of those jobs that value public speaking require degrees

[@jocopowell]

Step one is understanding that college is not synonymous with success.

[@keyanj.3583]

Refreshing to see a dialogue like this…. Please show more like this : ) You are such a wise soul - It is ideal to see you encourage other souls.

[@josephfisher116]

You kids should be happy to have this fella trying to help you

[@scribble9431]

Charlie Kirk is a good example. He's good at public speaking.

[@GreeneAnimalOfficial]

I've never gone to college or have a college degree. I've been in the shoes that when i left high school i thought I'd never reach

[@RicMalloy-qs7xi]

Construction Plummer, pipefitting carpentry, masonry ect.😮

[@jamoya5412]

I can't believe he said people are scared of public speaking more than death ain't no way

[@georgeparzival3817]

Why is college so expensive in America that you have to be in debt? I don't understand!

[@master-oppressor]

Well, how much does it cost to operate a college or university in your country? Compare college to a manufacturer, where the goods you make are educated students. You have costs you have to make every month, like electricity, employees, staff, professors, insurance, etc. In order to pay those bills you must have x-amount of students. But you can only have so many students per yr. So in order to stay in business, you take your total costs of running your college or university and divide it by how many total students you have each yr. There ya go.

[@andytheyogi]

Any company that would let you speak publicly for them would require a degree

[@EricSilex]

Chat-gbt says only 4 jobs pay over 150k a year with no degree. Please stay in school.

[@Ember_Prime]

When employers were surveyed about what they were looking for, public speaking/communication abilities consistently topped the list. Experience doesn’t mean anything if you can’t communicate effectively.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Very positive. I’m glad that the young man listened.

[@brezilianpope]

Thanks for being smarter than 99% people talking to him

[@johnliggitt3002]

I always told my nieces and nephews children and grandchildren. Find something you love to do and you’ll never work a day in your life. Amen.

[@marks6385]

There are plenty of blue collar jobs that can make you successful. The problem is that most people don’t want to get their hands dirty.

[@Marcusquotes]

Nearly every rich person i know dropped out of school, school actually holds u bk to some extent

[@Auldus]

If every asker didn't try to smudge or defame Kirk they might actually learn something instead of just getting angry and deepening their hate. Props to this young man for thinking more profoundly than just reiterating what his peers think.

[@cbass0287]

Great response by Charlie. It’s nice to see thoughtful dialogue instead of arguing

[@andresparra114]

I love this, that's how you influence people!

[@FreedoomRock]

Charlie is very good at talking never saw him look bad in a conversation.

[@hartleyshandcrafted]

The illusion that going to college will equate to success is an ongoing trick being pulled by the world's greatest magician.

[@lisal6121]

Work will be required. At anything. Prepare for work. Success is preparation and opportunity colliding. So, prepare prepare, prepare!

[@1951RKP]

This young man actually ask a question then listened to what Charlie had to say instead of talking over him with stupid illiterate comments. Charlie gave him excellent advise. I went to a trade school and immediately got placed in a job by a placement councilor within a week. I worked the job for 20 years. I advanced far faster than most everyone in the huge corporation that had college degrees including many with a Masters. I had the necessary skill for the exact job I was trained for the day I walked in. Many with degrees took a extended amount of time learning what I already knew because they had some irrelevant foo foo degree. Use this young man as a good example. He ask , then he listened. Fact. If you’re talking you’re not listening. It’s important to know when to keep your mouth closed. Coming out of college with a wise mouth attitude will not impress your employer.

[@lifeoftroy7274]

The thing is SALARY thats literally the only difference college gives you. With a piece of paper you get payed more to pay off your student loans and they’ll tax you even more because you’re making more money. “The more you make the more they take”

[@Chris-sac]

I’m a Successful blue collar man with no college education. My average income has been over 100k the past five years.

[@KrookedPrez]

I love when you’re doubting yourself and ask someone the question your mind has been trying to get you not too

[@bigbao9843]

How are ppl thinking college is crucial for being successful? Don't get me wrong I'm a college student.

[@notrightnotleftbutforward2526]

This works for only non-academic intensive jobs (I like designing planes, you don't get to just waltz into hangars and factories, and learn on the job)

[@colemckenzie1657]

Trades work the original 4 year degree. Earn as you learn. As a plumber I gross over $150,000 + benefits

[@nevets1726]

I dropped out of college in 2022. In less than two years, I have found what I'm good at working in child care, and I'm now one of the lead staff at the largest after school program in my hometown, and I have a leadership role lined up for a summer camp this summer.

[@ozzykaylor7610]

My parents have millions of dollars they started a real estate company and my step dad put A lawn mower in the back of his truck one day and now he takes weekend trips to Mexico