Probably too late for most of us
but GET AN EDUCATION BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

One of my kids, after years of enjoyable student life, is now about to start a prestigious job with brilliant prospects. They're even paying for him to relocate abroad.

The other is stacking shelves, with a mean boss and no money or work benefits. Tied into a mortgage now and can't afford to go into education.

It's all about choices, kids!
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Tue 25 May 2010, 8:57, 7 replies)

That means that you are a bad and good mother in equal parts.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 25 May 2010, 9:41, closed)

They were offered equal amounts of support and encouragement to go on to more education
but you can lead a horse to water, etc.

At least there weren't any unwanted babies.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Tue 25 May 2010, 20:20, closed)

This is true
All though High School (and Uni) you might think "at the end of the day, what happens happens, if I don't work hard now I can always get a good job"

But really, better qualifications = more open doors.

I have a 2:2 degree and really really regret not pushing harder in my third year. Looking at a lot of graduate prospects as well, 2:1 is often the minimum and I end up face palming.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 25 May 2010, 9:42, closed)

Get a "worthwhile" education

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 25 May 2010, 9:42, closed)

And see it through to the end!
I got offered a graduate job in my degree year and took it- meaning I only got an unclassified degree rather than an Honours (no honours year). 2 years later, BANG there's the dole queue.

Could have got an Honours or even a Masters if I'd stuck at it- and it'd have been a lot easier to get a good job afterwards.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Tue 25 May 2010, 9:47, closed)

So......
Are you going to go back, a round 2?
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 25 May 2010, 11:56, closed)

I would also add ...
don't over educate yourself.

Get your undergrad degree, get out there, and only go back for a higher qualification if someone else is paying for it.
(Que?, Wed 26 May 2010, 4:40, closed)