I agree mostly with this title. Dedicating yourself to one company in the hopes of doing 40 years and leaving with a full pension is a unicorn.
However, if you figure out 'the game' and how to exploit the rules, it's possible to play hopscotch/chess, what have you, and get to a position where you're paid well and can have a good life
Pro tip for those just getting started, certifications certifications
certifications! Collect them bitches like Pokémon, even if it seems dumb or you're not sure when you'll need it. Even if it lapses, it's always easier to show you did it once and renew if a company needs it.
I honestly regret going to college. I learned a ton of inapplicable skills. I now have certs in Google Analytics and Salesforce. They cost me nothing and I make good money.
It's also kind of a requirement for most jobs these days. I graduated in anthropology (notorious for being a tough field to get into) but I taught English in Vietnam last year. That job might not be directly related to my degree but having a 4 year degree was a requirement to even get the job. It would have been next to impossible to get that job without a 4 year degree.
You basically can’t even apply to “entry level” jobs now without at least an associates degree. It seems like companies use it as a way to ensure that the candidate is serious about things and can see something through. Completely silly to me that I have years of work experience in management yet I can’t even get an interview because I didn’t have enough money or free time to spend 2 years getting a piece of paper.
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u/RoutineAd7381 7d ago
I agree mostly with this title. Dedicating yourself to one company in the hopes of doing 40 years and leaving with a full pension is a unicorn.
However, if you figure out 'the game' and how to exploit the rules, it's possible to play hopscotch/chess, what have you, and get to a position where you're paid well and can have a good life
Pro tip for those just getting started, certifications certifications certifications! Collect them bitches like Pokémon, even if it seems dumb or you're not sure when you'll need it. Even if it lapses, it's always easier to show you did it once and renew if a company needs it.