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Economy

Warpy

(113,412 posts)

7. Following my advice

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:41 PM

Apr 2024

Get a skill that pays the bills.

Think about going on to that 4 year degree later.

Part time skilled work will pay one hell of a lot better than part time unskilled work if someone decides to go back to school full time. The less debt there is at graduaion, the better.

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