At the risk of sounding like your mother, here's my two cents' worth.
I've been in the workforce for 30 years, so you can imagine the wealth of knowledge my brain contains. Unfortunately, it does me absolutely no good whatsoever when looking for a job. Employers these days don't care if you have a degree in basket weaving, as long as you have a degree.
My father begged me to go to college right out of high school, offered to pay, etc. All I wanted was to get a job and make money. Well, at the age of 46 I finally decided to go to school. After 30 years, I'm barely making what all the young whippersnappers are making, all because I don't have a degree.
I promise you, your worth in the workforce will be tripled if not quadrupled with a degree. Maybe not at first, but I guarantee it won't take long. Do yourself and your child a favor - bite the bullet now. You'll never regret it. Four years now will make your entire worklife and retirement unmeasureably better for you and your family. You have a lifetime to work, might as well make the most of it.
I only have three regrets in life (one, an ex-husband, but I try to forget about him!!!); two, I started smoking (recently quit) and three, I didn't go to college. Well, I'm a 49 year-old college sophomore and let me tell you, I've never felt better about myself. I've kicked myself in the rear numerous times over the years for not taking my dad up on his offer. Please don't put yourself in that situation. Go to school now, it will be much easier on you. |