> Why would you need to go to college to do an entry-level job? "Entry level" positions are by definition for people just entering a field, and have nothing to

> Why would you need to go to college to do an entry-level job? "Entry level" positions are by definition for people just entering a field, and have nothing to do with whether the position requires a degree. Entry level retail doesn't need a college degree, for example. In a lot of fields, though, getting a degree is the bare minimum qualification, so simply having one doesn't give you a leg up. Why hire a person just out of school for a senior level position when there are more experienced people (also with degrees) applying for it? Feel free to apply, but experience will win out every time. > Conversely, who wants to spend 4 years (and probably $$$) getting a college degree in order to then work a job that bores them to tears? That's not really what work is about. Every job is boring and sucks sometimes, that's why it's called "work" and not "leisure" or "playing" or "fun". Unfortunately, a degree isn't a magic certificate to avoid boring work.