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At 19 I made enough money to last for the next 15 years. Let's not measure success by the past. You have your entire life ahead of you to make money. Even the

At 19 I made enough money to last for the next 15 years. Let's not measure success by the past. You have your entire life ahead of you to make money. Even the most average 35 year olds are living fine enough with standard jobs. But you don't have your entire life to get an education and acquire skills you would not have otherwise. You have about 10 more years, after that period, you'll not want to go back to school. So, why not get it done with now that you can still have fun at school, and then make your fortune afterwards? Is there something in particular that has to happen right now? If you said you were heading west to start your business, I'd say fine, your fortune depends on your skill. But you're heading there to get a JOB. And the first thing they look for is your education. Which you don't have. You really want to go through the rest of your life explaining why you could not finish college? In a year you can get it done with and then start out the adventure without bad cards. Yes, I'm being a bit of a buzzkill here, but for me it just does not seem sensible to head off to a new country without an education, without any money, and without any place to stay. But, every man has to find his path.

geoffw8 18y ago
Misinterpretation of my initial post, I didn't say I was broke, I said I was on a budget : ) I'm not specifically after a job, but if in the short-term it put a roof over my head - I'd be happy for it. I think we'll definitely have to put the Education thing down to cultural differences. You're using phrases like 'go through the rest of your life' and 'bad cards'. It simply isn't like that.
- markessien 18y ago
  Alright, let's agree that we disagree on that point. I will say that going to a university can be a very enlightening experience, particularly when you study a difficult subject, and don't just study because it's what should be done. And it has nothing to do with 'cultural differences', the cultural differences between us are likely minimal.

geoffw8 18y ago

Misinterpretation of my initial post, I didn't say I was broke, I said I was on a budget : ) I'm not specifically after a job, but if in the short-term it put a roof over my head - I'd be happy for it. I think we'll definitely have to put the Education thing down to cultural differences. You're using phrases like 'go through the rest of your life' and 'bad cards'. It simply isn't like that.

markessien 18y ago
Alright, let's agree that we disagree on that point. I will say that going to a university can be a very enlightening experience, particularly when you study a difficult subject, and don't just study because it's what should be done. And it has nothing to do with 'cultural differences', the cultural differences between us are likely minimal.