Job offer.

[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.

[Whisk_Luva]

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.

Thats a good post

[HorseDreamer101]

Im not saying its a bad job or anything
but maybe she could do her dream job that she wants to do
unless she really loves this job

[buttercup132]

Horsedreamer read through the whole thread properly.
Your not even worth me explaining myself to.

[Catty1]

BC - I do hope you are able to complete your GED in the fairly near future - within a couple of years.

As a prof of mine once said to a class I was in, it's not the piece of paper itself that is important. It shows that you finished something you started, and THAT is what shows through.

Ginger's Mom - I certainly do respect what you have said, that something can happen that keeps one from a career they love and have. At the same time, living a life of 'what-ifs' can be paralyzing.

I burned out of my one career - but I knew what else I was good at, and made the slow transfer into the "real" job world (as opposed to music on the road). I happen to have a high school diploma and a BA. However, my adaptability - and it was a bumpy process - was helped by my life and work experience in having to think on my feet. Believe me, when your music equipment goes missing in Caracas, and you have a fever and double ear infection and are going home, that quality gets really sharpened!

Good luck, BC!

[jennielynn1970]

Horsedreamer read through the whole thread properly.
Your not even worth me explaining myself to.

Wow... so polite.

You could have said it a bit more tactfully. I've been trying to phrase my thoughts in your post to be less negative and more constructive than critical. I think that goes for a lot of people responding on here. Yet, your responses are really rude.

If you want to have people respond to you with respect, you need to show some respect yourself.