Job offer.

[Scooter's Mom]

It didn't which is why I chose your post to agree with.

I think it shows a lot of thought and true caring

Thank you.

[ramanth]

My aunt dropped out of school and moved to CA and married. She had no GED and no degree. She ended up with this great graphic arts job based on her skill alone.

A couple of years later, management changed and she was fired and a person with a degree was hired in her place. Had she had that piece of paper, she'd likely still have that great job.

Instead, to pay the bills, she ended up at a factory job. She has her horses that she always wanted, but she lives in constant pain from the factory job. Sometimes she can't even ride. Sad really.

If you feel you need to drop out, that's fine. But you should definitely get a GED or degree.

[buttercup132]

a. create advertising for your grooming salon (if you ever branch out on your own, you MAY be responsible for designing your business cards, print ads, etc)

Don't need that as I already stated I will be walking into 200 clients and my boss will be sending dogs my way.

do your basic accounting (along with payroll as well as taxes)

I don't need pay roll as I'm not having anyone else work for me. Unless maybe my mom but she can get paid cash.

Someone said my boss shouldn't let me drop out. She did the same thing and was the same way in school. Now we can't even fit another dog in till the new year because we are so booked. People drive hours to come to our shop. Another groomer who I work with went to college and graduated that to be a travel agent. She hated it and came to work for us, thus waisting her time.

[Scooter's Mom]

Don't need that as I already stated I will be walking into 200 clients and my boss will be sending dogs my way.

I don't need pay roll as I'm not having anyone else work for me. Unless maybe my mom but she can get paid cash.

You can't always plan on those 200 clients following you wherever you go. Something could happen down the line where you are not at that facility anymore and you need your own advertising. Everything in this world is not a certainty, sometimes you have to plan ahead.

Do you know that paying in cash is considered cheating the government, and you can get huge fines and penalties for that?

[buttercup132]

I was talking to my naighbour and we do have GED's in Canada. Her husband took it last year so she also still has the book. She said I can read it, I just need to do that and go write the test and it's the same as getting my grade 12. So I can work and read that after.

Everyone who I actually know in person are all saying go for it and they are all adults. So I'm going for it.

Please don't post any "your going to regret it, you made the wrong desicion" comments cause I don't need to hear them. I'm going to be happy with what I'm doing so that's what matters to me.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I've basically read this entire thread and I have to put my thoughts down.

Congratulations on the job. I think it's refreshing to see that you have such a great passion and a love for your job. That is an admirable quality in itself. So many people absolutely hate going to work every day in the world. It delights me to see that someone likes their job and strives to do their very best in it.

While my kids were going to school, I forbade them to even mention quitting to me. Consequently, they both graduated. My son, just barely, and, my daughter, with honors. Incidentally, my son was voted "Most Likely To Succeed" in his senior class. He hated school(still does)but has a million dollar brain. Today, my daughter is working on her Masters and my son doesn't even have an Associates degree. My son makes 3 times more money than my daughter because he followed his passions. My sister was a high school dropout, got her GED later and now has a Masters in teaching. She's taught school for 25 years.

Follow your heart and if necessary, education will come later. I'm pretty sure you'll further it if you need to.

Also: Lastly. I have to say that you seem to be getting pretty mature these days, Alicia. I for one, have noticed a big change in you. Good luck with your new job and everything you do.

[CathyBogart]

Congratulations on the job, I think it's going to be a great thing for you.

[buttercup132]

Thanks guys. I also wanted to say my mom talked to the school councler and she said it would be the best thing for me. She said it's not everybodys time right now to do high school and who says you have to do it at this time in your life. And another teacher told me she sees how much I hate school and hate being here and she said as long as I love my job and keep learning it's whats best for me.

[Logan]

I started out working as a bather after high school. I'm a groomer now, I have been for a few years...I've been working there for 5 years now. It is a good job, I enjoy it, however, it is not a wage I can live by myself on. If I were married and there were two sources of income, it would be fine, but with just me I'll never be able to afford a house. That is why I'm going to college to get a degree and possibly earn a higher wage. Now its possible the wages are better where you are, and I know that I could actually make more money if I groomed more dogs...but I'm not willing to give up quality for quantity. Personally, I think you would be better to finish high school. There is always a need for groomers and you will be able to find another grooming job. But it's your life and your decision, good luck with whatever you decide.

I just want to say "Good for you", Amy, as I make my way through this post. You are being very realistic.

At this point in time, we are finding that our children need to be prepared not only graduate at the top of their high school class, finish 4 years of undergraduate work, but will probably need a master's degree, also, to really secure themselves in the long run. Is this unique to the south or is it something you all see in our future?

[Logan]

By the way, Buttercup, I only wanted to respond to Amy's post while it was in front of me as I made my way through this.

Everyone's situation is different and I wish there was more technical training at the high school level for those people who have found their "gift" and want to push forward in that area. Where would we be in society if there weren't people who were well trained in auto repair, for example? Vocational schools are wonderful for that purpose, and the students still have that diploma when they are finished. I will tell you that I was expected to graduate from high school and college, and I did, and I have the same expectation for my daughter, who is a Junior in high school, but it is what she wants, too. She has enough credit hours to actually graduate from high school this year, if she wants to, but she doesn't, and I'm glad. I don't have an advanced degree, but life has been pretty good to me, through hard work, good connections and a good work ethic. I don't have an advanced degree and at this point in my life, 45 years old, I don't expect that I will ever get one, but I love what I do and am so grateful for the opportunities I have had. My husband has a four year degree from college and has completed his master's degree and his absolutely miserable in his current job situation. You never know where you will land and how things will pan out. I just know that having that high school degree and also my college degree, regardless of what I majored in, opened a lot of doors for me throughout my life. That's my only reason for saying to work hard now and make it happen and it will bring you rewards later, if you need them.

Everyone doesn't have to have a college degree. But I believe that obtaining a high school diploma is important. The drop out rate of high school students, here in SC just floors me at times. It was never in my frame of reference when I was a high school student. But, I went to a private school and that school now boasts a 100% graduation rate (as it did when I was a student there) and 100% of their students receive some sort of scholarship to college! Amazing statistics, huh?

I wish you the best of all things and a very happy life. That's what we all strive for and what we wish for the ones we care about.

Best intentions.

Logan

[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