Regret Not Getting A Degree?

**zharlene** · 06-16-2008 07:39 AM

Do successful young entrepreneurs; the ones without degrees, ever regret not graduating?

It's a prestigious thing to be able to say "well, I didn't need that extra education to be this successful", but a degree is sometimes more than just a qualification.

Share your opinions!

**rejoice** · 06-16-2008 07:49 AM

to be honest a degree is nothing more than an orgy

**JLeezer** · 06-16-2008 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by rejoice

to be honest a degree is nothing more than an orgy

Sometimes you say the most enlightening, useful things. Then other times you say things such as this.

**zharlene** · 06-16-2008 10:43 AM

Haha...that's funny.

But surely not all young entrepreneurs are degree-hating people?

In my case, sometimes I wake up hating degrees and other times it's the complete opposite.

**Phoebe** · 06-16-2008 11:07 AM

No, i dont regret getting a degree...
I've proberly saved more money by not getting a degree

**BusinessAdviser** · 06-16-2008 01:50 PM

What I find interesting is that the majority of young entrepreneurs here without a degree always argue that it's not worth it. Very interesting. Thoughts?

**JLeezer** · 06-16-2008 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by jasaunders

It's definitely not worth getting. Degrees are stupid. School sucks. People with degrees are just high on themselves because they think they are better than everyone else for having a piece of paper. You can learn everything from books in half the time. That's why I have devoted two years of my life to just reading books and doing nothing else.

I thought you were in the process of getting or just got a degree. Guess I'm just blurring all the posts from everyone together.

**rogercbryan** · 06-16-2008 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by jasaunders

It's definitely not worth getting. Degrees are stupid. School sucks. People with degrees are just high on themselves because they think they are better than everyone else for having a piece of paper. You can learn everything from books in half the time. That's why I have devoted two years of my life to just reading books and doing nothing else.

I'm not judging either way.. but I've never seen a post like this from you before... I thought you were pretty animent about the value of education.

**SophieM** · 06-16-2008 03:15 PM

I think I will go to uni and get a degree...I really want to take a subject on to a higher level, maybe an economics degree...

But alot can change in 3 years so you never know...

**Mega B** · 06-16-2008 03:20 PM

I admire people who can study for degree's etc and if it aids them in business or getting a better job with higher pay i would say go for it,but me personally i never was interested as long as i could 'reed and wryte' i was fine

**Lundberg** · 06-16-2008 03:39 PM

Lots of you degree-haters have missed a crucial point why you should get a degree. Getting a degree is not always to get knowledge, nor to get that topjob but getting a degree makes you trustworthy. I think it's easier to gain peoples respect when doing business if you have a degree of any kind.
Might be wrong, might be right, find out for yourself. I myself are thinking about getting a degree when I am done with high school, it depends in what area I will do my business in.

Regards
L

**StealYourDreams** · 06-16-2008 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by rogercbryan

I'm not judging either way.. but I've never seen a post like this from you before... I thought you were pretty animent about the value of education.

I must be the only one able to detect sarcasm over the internet.

**dontheinfoguy** · 06-17-2008 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by rejoice

to be honest a degree is nothing more than an orgy

nice!

I really dont think it matters whether you get a degree or not. So what if you decide to get a degree it doesn't make you less of a successful person. If you DON'T' get a degree it doesn't make you less of a successful person either. If you want to learn more about a certain subject then why not go for it. But if you want to become an entrepreneur, It is definately proven that it is not required to have a degree from a formal school and you can still become very successful.

BUT...

You will need a degree from The School Of Hard Knocks.

**dontheinfoguy** · 06-17-2008 01:50 AM

O yeah to answer the question,

I regret Getting a degree only because the courses taught me how to become a professional, Not an individual who hire's professionals. I guess what I really wanted was to be an entrepreneur, and Learn how to create wealth, and teach others.