Working on a rig?

fchowd0311 · Mar 16, 2013

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And the thing is he can always go back and get it later, especially with thousands of dollars saved up.

That's what sucks about us pressuring so many teens to go to school immeadiately, we act like they need to know and fugure out what they want to be at such a young age. It's almost a better idea to take a break from school (unless your goals and ambitions are realistic and crystal clear), especially if you are burned out from it, make a little money, learn what you wanna do in life and strive for that. If it requires college, then great, you can finally go study for it and have a clear view of where your going and if not then even better, as you're less likely to be swimming in debt.

We need to stop pressuring kids to go to college right away, especially before they may be ready. It's not going anywhere. Be on the cutting edge, whether that means going to college or not.
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I don't think you understand his situation. He can attend a school like University of Texas for free and get paid a housing allowance. And yes the GI bill expries 15 years after seperation. Why waste such a valluable asset. Finish school now. He served 4 years in the Marine Corps. He is ready for school. He has all the maturity he needs.

CometsWin · Mar 16, 2013

fchowd0311 said: ↑

I don't think you understand his situation. He can attend a school like University of Texas for free and get paid a housing allowance. And yes the GI bill expries 15 years after seperation. Why waste such a valluable asset. Finish school now. He served 4 years in the Marine Corps. He is ready for school. He has all the maturity he needs.
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Definitely the best course. He sounds bored and thinks working on a rig will change things up for him but the work is quite dangerous and you can't lead a normal life due to the schedule. I would apply to a great school and let them challenge you.

fchowd0311 · Mar 16, 2013

I don't know if your married or single JD but girls at UT> girls at an oil rig.

Caltex2 · Mar 16, 2013

fchowd0311 said: ↑

I don't think you understand his situation. He can attend a school like University of Texas for free and get paid a housing allowance. And yes the GI bill expries 15 years after seperation. Why waste such a valluable asset. Finish school now. He served 4 years in the Marine Corps. He is ready for school. He has all the maturity he needs.
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I'm just saying a year or two not the next ten years.

JD88 · Mar 16, 2013

If it were my ideal choice, I would have joined a private contracting company long ago (blackwater before it became triple canopy) but there's too many guys like me with trigger time.

Like I said I have a month to decide, I could always try it for a while then go back to school, but I'm hesitant to go that route cause I'd be afraid I wouldn't want to go back to school. I already started as a 24 year old freshman as it is.

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