Job offer.

[jennielynn1970]

Do you plan to be a groomer forever, or at least 10+ years? If not, stay in school and get your diploma. Seriously. Dropping out will put you at a huge disadvantage later in life if you want to get a career in something that requires more of an education, and a higher salary. Not that grooming won't be a good job (I have no clue about this...), but I'd say at least get your diploma.

Not sure about Canada, but here in the US, you won't get much of anywhere without the minimum of your high school diploma, not to mention an associate's degree. Quitting school is never the answer.

[Laura's Babies]

If you are a smart sort of person (in school) you could probably go on and take you GED test, pass and get your diploma anyway. I have a foster grandson that quit, took his and passed and is done with school. If you don't pass, no sweat, you can study and go at your own pace but you NEED that diploma!!!

[moosmom]

Jenn_Librarian gave you great advice. Do yourself a favor and stay in school and get your diploma. Most employers require a high school diploma. Don't short change yourself. JMO.

[jennielynn1970]

Not sure what other states are like, but here in PA, a GED won't get you crap. They have grades of diplomas for graduates. Were you in a general course, an AP course or a vo-tech course. Smarts or not, and I hate to say this, but it also has to do with being motivated and wanting to excel and do your best. Who wants to hire someone who decided to quit school and just take the GED because it was the easy way out??

Even if you go to a charter school, or take cyber school courses... get an education.

If your employer wants what is best for you, they would not suggest or encourage you to drop out. That's just wrong.

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything either... seriously.... you seem like a really intelligent girl, it would be such a shame if you dropped out.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Sounds like a good job, but I don't think you should quit school, no matter how much it stresses you out and don't like it. School does that to almost everybody. One of the stupidest things people can do for themselves (IMO) in today's society is quit going to school. You never know what could happen later on in life; you may need that diploma someday.

[KittyGurl]

Stay in school and get your diploma. Dropping out will really hurt you in life and you will be sorry about dropping out. Quiting college is one thing you can always go back, but dropping out of high schoolis a bad idea.

This is just my opinion. It's your desicion. You do what you think is right.

[Giselle]

Do not quit school!!

Today's society is very fast-paced and very competitive. I'm sure your job is fantastic now, but think about the logistics. I assume you still live with your parents. I'm sure you'd want to move out and begin an independent life with your own car. That means bills, bills, insurance, bills, (and here in America), TAXES. After you pay off your bills and taxes and insurance, you are left with a fraction of your original paycheck. Not to mention your mortgage/rent/food/pet food/pet supplies, too...

In the long run, your education will stick with you forever. Your job? Not so much. As a fellow teenager, I can sympathize with you. School is stressful, but, like Aristotle once said, "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet".

[HorseDreamer101]

I think its a bad idea to drop out butter cup.
You'll never be able to go back to high school
and get a better job than being a goomer for
the rest of your life,stay in school!!!!

[Catty1]

ok. Not just HorseDreamer, but I feel compelled to ask:

What is better than being a groomer? And why?

Being a lawyer is a better CAREER than I have right now, but it would be the worst for me, as I have no interest in or ability for it!

Also - I could make $2600+ US per month if I went back to being a ship musician, or one in an overseas hotel. But I now hate it and would never have the mental stamina for it.

Better pay does not mean better job. But I DO believe that people make the best money possible and have the best opportunities if they are doing something they truly love and have a great talent for.

That sums up BC's situation, IMO.

You go, girl!

(And yes, we DO have GED in Canada).

[Flatcoatluver]

I agree with Catty, I work at a dog kennel and love it. For me I don't think there is a better job out there. My job may be low paying, but I would rather have a job I love, then one I hate.

Alicia only knows what is best for her, and she already made the decision. Good Luck, that sounds like a wonderful opportunity for you!

And btw my attitude at work is 100 times better then it was when I went to public school

[Ginger's Mom]

What is better than being a groomer? And why?

I have avoided commenting because I think everyone's situation is unique, and at least Buttercup has talked to her counselors at school and gotten some feed back from other adults that know her. But I think this is a good question and one that goes to the heart of what many people are trying to express in different ways. The answer is, to someone who loves grooming, nothing is better than being a groomer. And to someone who loves playng football and is excellent at it nothing is better than playing football. And to someone who loves litagating and has a talent for it nothing is better than becoming a lawyer. BUT (you knew that was coming right?), what if that groomer develops arthritis and can't handle the instruments any more, what if the football player hurts his leg and can't play any more, what if the litagator has a medical problem that precludes him from sitting in a courtroom for long periods of time. They need other options. Having completed high school in a formal controlled setting shows a certain level of commitment and dependablity that a GED doesn't show. It gives that applicant an edge over applicants that have not shown that commitment. Is not having a high school dipolma a disadvantage that cannot be overcome? No it is not. But it is difficult, very difficult, and if you are forced to make a change from the only career and interest you have, it would help to not have extra barriers in your way.

[buttercup132]

If you are a smart sort of person (in school)

Thing is I'm not. I don't know if you guys have this where you live but here we have Academic classes and applied classes. Applied classe are more slack, hands on and easier where academic you don't really get any help from the teacher it's just come in class this is what your supposed to do and you do it no help no explaining.
I have all my life in high school taken applied classes, all through middle school I stuggled to pass and always had C's and D's. Now on my last year all of a sudden it's like I'm in all academic classes and I'm getting work piled on me, we get assigned big projects when we aren't even finished the ones we were doing before. That freaks me out and I can't do it especially when thats not what I'm used to.

Who wants to hire someone who decided to quit school and just take the GED because it was the easy way out??

I don't plan on getting hired anywhere I will have my own place no matter what.

you seem like a really intelligent girl

I am but not in school. I'm smart when it's something I like and am motivated to learn about.

Do you plan to be a groomer forever, or at least 10+ years?

I do, I planned on it for the past few years. This might sound dumb but my mom also went to a phsycic (sp?) and she said she saw me being very succesfull especially if I got into fancy? clipping, I assume what she ment by that is show clipping.

If I ever need my grd. 12 I can always get it whenever I want.
But really that is very very doubtful being as even if for some very very strange reason it fell through I would still be doing the same thing which requires the same things.

[KittyGurl]

I don't plan on getting hired anywhere I will have my own place no matter what.

So are you just going to be a grommer for the rest of your life? Don't get me wrong, it's a good job, you get paid, but wouldn't you want a different job to get paid more money. People these days only care about education. Dropping out of high school is a BAD idea. Even if you do get Cs and Ds, it's a lot better than dropping out of school.

[crow_noir]

What's wrong with having a career that makes you happy so long as you make enough money to get by? You don't have to live in luxury and make six figures a year to be happy.

I'd choose being a DNR officer any day over an office job that paid 3 X's as much.

So are you just going to be a grommer for the rest of your life? Don't get me wrong, it's a good job, you get paid, but wouldn't you want a different job to get paid more money. People these days only care about education. Dropping out of high school is a BAD idea. Even if you do get Cs and Ds, it's a lot better than dropping out of school.

[KittyGurl]

Buttercup, just please, listen to us. We aren't trying to be mean, we aren't trying to make you feel stupid and we aren't trying to kick you down, we all are trying to get you to stay in school. Even though it seems we all are ganging up on you, we all are trying to help you. Don't quit now, you are almost done. 1 more year to go, you are almost finish. No one on PT wants to see you have a hard time in life cause you dropped out.

I notice no one else said this, but: Congrats on the job offer! We all know you will make the right desicion.