Today I’m going to discuss a topic that some people may find offensive, but it’s definitely something I feel is of importance.  I want to talk about whether college is truly necessary. I don’t know about you, but I was always raised with the belief that a college degree was a surefire path to success.  As a result, I spent seven years in higher education attending  college and graduate school.  I felt that the more education I got, the better my chances in life were towards beings “successful”.  All that my higher education awarded me was some fond memories, nearly $100,000 worth of student loan debt, and a few day jobs that sounded impressive in title but barely paid over $20,000.  I assure you that’s not what I spent all of those years in college for.

Before I go any further, let me state that I do believe that college degrees are necessary in some cases.  Doctors and medical professionals should never practice without the proper training and credentials.  Therapists should be appropriate trained as should anyone who is paid to help others with a life crisis or a health issue.  Lawyers fall in there as well.  But I’m talking about something else entirely. [Read more...]

1. You are in control of how much money you make – You and only you get to decide how much money you make. More effort equals more money. There are no salary caps when you work for yourself.

2. You get to decide who you work for – Being an entrepreneur means that you are no longer a slave to a power hungry boss. If you don’t get along with someone or they don’t treat you with the respect that you deserve, then you can choose to end your work relationship with them.

3. You can work from home – The vision that all of those work at home scam companies drill into your head about working from home in your pajamas – it actually DOES apply to entrepreneurs! Please Note: I do this every day because I can.

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