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Although I don’t write about it that often, I am a hospital based labor and delivery nurse. It’s not just a job, but a career that I love with all my heart. Being an RN requires a set of specific skills, yet also someone who is intuitive. It’s repetitive, yet always different, and yes, it’s well paying. It allows me to find work-life balance that is normally so elusive.
I like my career so much that I’ve been in the exact same job for eighteen years. When I started my job in 1995, I was twenty-seven-years old and absolutely petrified that I would make a mistake that would both: A) Embarrass me. B) Harm someone. Yes, I embarrassed myself more times that I care to recall. (I once called a doctor in the middle of the night to report a “high panic” lab result that was actually normal for the medication she was taking.) However, I’ve never harmed a patient. Why? Because my schooling to become a registered nurse taught me to check and then double check everything. And more importantly, because hospital nursing does not occur in a vacuum, there is always someone around to confer with. And as I’ve gone from being the asker to the answerer, my confidence has grown. Confidence as a nurse, but also confidence as a parent, a blogger and as a resource for labor and delivery information. Pity the person who casually asks me a maternity related question, because that person will be gifted with more information than they could have imagined. (But hopefully in a good way.)
I knew when I entered nursing school that I wanted to work with laboring women, but I didn’t realize how becoming a labor and delivery nurse would affect my identity. It was nothing like the jobs I’d worked in before as retail clerk, law office receptionist and Christmas elf. Those were just, well . . . jobs. And it’s not just me. My co-workers would absolutely agree with my premise that being a labor and delivery nurse is a defining characteristic of who we are. Which could not have happened if we hadn’t all made so many individual decisions to go to nursing school. (Not to mention keeping up with all continuing education that is an important part of staying on top of our jobs!) I have not one regret with the decision I made in 1989 to start taking pre-nursing classes. It’s just about the smartest decision I ever made.
Katy Wolk-Stanley, RN
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When I was in tenth grade, I had a fabulous Lit/Comp teacher. I had always loved reading, but his class opened my mind to all of the different, secret stories lying hidden in my favorite works. The deeper meanings, the symbolism, the interwoven themes that we could trace from book to poem to play to our own souls…I was hooked, I was lit up, and I knew that I wanted to help others feel the same way. On the last day of school, my 16-year-old self ran into that teacher’s room and said, “Coach Jones! You’ve made me want to be an English teacher!” I’ll never forget the look on his face as he laughed and said, “I’m so sorry.”
Ten years later, I am in my 4th year of teaching at-risk students at an alternative school, and I am working on my Masters degree for English Education. I love school – attending it, teaching it. For me, college was (barring the statistics class that was my only C) an incredibly fulfilling experience. In every content class, from African-American literature to Teaching Shakespeare to Adolescents, it was like swimming in the ocean: there was always somewhere deeper to go, with all the possibilities of the unexplored.
Some people look for their perfect career their whole lives and never find it. Thanks to the opportunities given to me through scholarships, my parents, and my own will to succeed, I went straight from high school to college to my dream job that I still enjoy.
Nursing school was the best decision I ever made! Before nursing school I was a professional student, though. I did not really grow as a learner until college. But once I found out that I actually enjoyed learning, I kept going back to school until I figured out what I wanted to do. I actually got a couple of master’s degrees before going back and getting a BSN. (In microbiology and education.)
All that previous education makes me a stronger nurse, too. I have a strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and I can interact well with patients and team members.
Now I am an operating room nurse, and I love it. There is always something new to learn. A new technique or new equipment. I am on the robotic surgery team at my hospital and get to work with the robot on a regular basis! How cool is that?
I graduated from college with a AS in Culinary Arts and a BS in Restaurant Management. Although I am no longer working in the food service industry, my education has enabled me to think critically, learn much desired time management and people skills in order to aid in my job function, which is presently a Human Resources Manager. I love my job! At times I do miss the fast paced environment of the kitchen/restaurant, but my life is much more balanced with the position that I am in today.
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Beautifully written. I also working in nursing, as an Emergency Department nurse, and I wish that I could express how I feel about it so eloquently. It truly becomes a part of who you are and not just what you do, and probably was a part all along, if that makes sense.
Hi Katy! I am an RN and I’ve worked in Neuro Med/Surg, Labor & Delivery, Outpatient IV Infusion Clinic, Rheumatology, American Red Cross in Donor Services & Clinical Apheresis Services. Currently I work at an employer-sponsered on-site employee health clinic where we see the employees at their workplace as part of their medical benefits. Whew! That’s what’s so great about nursing – if you want to learn something totally different – you can. And no matter where you are or for how long – if you pay attention you will learn something new every day!
My education empowered me to make choices, which definitely changed my life. I was able to choose to work part-time, spending time with my kids, while still bringing in a good income to our home.
Even though I’m a stay at home mom now, I am really proud of the undergraduate and graduate degrees I earned. I think it sets a good example for my children to follow.
I don’t have the experience of knowing what I wanted to do, then seeking a degree in that field. Although I’ve strayed some from my original major/focus (in both undergrad and graduate school), I still credit my education with helping me get where I am today. I learned to ask better questions (of myself and others), to make better decisions (looking at the big picture), and solve my own problems (or at least know what kind of help is available if my problems are beyond me).
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While I enjoy what I do, I’m lucky that the graduate degree I obtained allowed me to teach. In addition to my career in higher education marketing, I’m able to share those lessons with students on a regular basis. It’s very fulfilling and certainly makes me think about getting a doctoral degree and becoming a full-time faculty member.
Education has helped shape the way I think and given me amazing opportunities to travel, move to new places and try out different jobs!
I didn’t continue in the Human Service field I graduated from 17 years ago, so I thought…my Human Service education has taught me how to empower myself in the career path I did fall into. My family and home are better for it as I’ve applied the tools and knowledge to assist others less fortunate to our life and have been abel to do more with less even when it’s not necessary. The lessons I learned to guide and advocate for others are often applied to help a friend, family, co-worker, myself, etc in need. I’m not paid for it as I would have been if it was my career, but I appreciate my knowledge more and feel more blessed to know and do what I can being it’s not my “job”.
Thanks for listening.
I have a degree in library science and am able to work from home. Great work/life balance with 2 little kids. 🙂
I hope to work from home with my MLIS degree too! Would love to know more about what you do!
I am a couple months shy of earning 2 master’s degrees (May can’t come soon enough!!) and education has given me the power to change my future. It has given me direction and has enabled a passion in me to become a librarian and help students learn how to research. I am excited to pursue a career in academic libraries and enable others to pursue their educational goals.
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I almost quit playing flute early on but my mom and band teacher ganged up on me to keep me in it.
Eventually, I got my masters in flute. Not the most useful degree but one I enjoyed getting and I can’t think of something else I would have wanted to spend that much time on.
Sometimes, though, I think the most useful thing about college (and possibly high school extracurricular activities) was that they got me away from the family house where I had time and space to grow. I get along with them better too… just over the phone instead.
I knew from a young age that I wanted to go to college. No one in my family had gone, but it was my dream. I now have a BA and an MA. I just recently went back to school to take courses to earn my elementary education teaching certificate. Education is very important to me. It helped me to become the person I am today. As a teacher, I hope to inspire other children to love and value education too.
I was pregnant with my third son while finishing my first semester of college courses. I thought it was important to finish no matter how hard it was at the time. It helped me get a good job afterward getting my degree and give my kids a better life
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I am of the generation who was raised to be “Susie Homemaker” (no pun intended). My mother actually told me that college was more important for my brother than it was for me because he would have to support a family one day. I played that role of Susie Homemake for awhile and started dabbling in college, a children’s lit course here, a child development class there. When my daughter enter kindergarten I became an active parent volunteer in her classroom, by the end of that school year I was the only parent volunteer left standing. I decided that teaching was the career I wanted to persue. What started as a desire to just be a better parent ended with a 20 year career in public education. Being a teacher is still a huge part of my identity. I look back on my career with fondness and pride.
Sue
That should be entered kindergarten, sheesh, proof read before hitting submit Sue!
My education gives me an opportunity to have a flexible work schedule and spend more time with my family.
College gave me a reason to live. I found my passion there. Before college, I was extremely suicidal and no plans of continuing life past high school. When I went to a community college (because I hadn’t planned for college, I basically gave up all of my scholarships to universities), I actually started enjoying learning. It helps you can actually take classes you enjoy and that allow you to think and pontificate. I firmly believe that without my college experience (that has ZERO to do with socializing), I would not be here today 🙂
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im a stay at home mom but i like to go back to school
I’m able to work from home – writing. The one thing I’ve wanted to do since I was nine. It’s good stuff.
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Parsing sentences and all the other intense study of grammar helped my shy young grade-school self communicate, opening a whole new world. People could understand what I was thinking, and I was no longer too shy to speak up, once I learned to clearly express my thoughts. Communication, and correct grammar in writing, helped me throughout all my years of schooling and continues to be a valuable foundation career-wise.
Education has given me the power to change by learning how to interact with co-workers, agents, and management due to my job. I’ve had the pleasure to work in the insurance industry for over 20 years. In fact my first professional job paid for my college degree in Business Management.
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My education allows me to have a career that I love that also has a good work life balance.
I am also an RN. I work in a neuro surgical ICU and I love it. A nursing career gives me the opportunity to change my mind a lot (which I tend to do)! What I mean by that is nursing affords me the luxury of learning new things, moving to new locations, and trying out new jobs in the industry. So far I have stayed in the ICU but it’s nice to know with my education and experience I can move almost anywhere in the world and find work. When I get to tired to be at the bedside there are an amazing number of nursing fields I can go into that are not as physical as the one I’m in now. My dream nursing job would be to travel and work with indigenous people in local health clinics. Maybe not glamorous but imagine what I could see and learn!
I am an RN who is now retired. I worked in a large teaching hospital for twenty-five years in the Medical/Surgical departments. Nursing was good to me and has been good to me in retirement too. It was hard to let my nursing self go truthfully. Being an RN does become a huge part of one’s identity.
In 1981 I took a job at a local hospital in the housekeeping department. I was divorced with 3 young children and only worked part-time which meant I had no benefits. As I worked to clime the “ladder,” I knew I was really hoping to get into one of the many offices in the hospital. My high school education led me to believe I had a knack for secretarial work. Upon bidding on a job in one of the offices, the person interviewing me told me I should go back to school, because without the degree I wouldn’t ever be considered in one of the office roles.
I took her seriously and at 35 went back to school. After a short time I was hired into the Nursing Administration office as a clerk. I went to scool from eight a.m. until noon, then worked from one p.m. until 9 p.m. Luckily, my children were older by this time and were well behaved. After earning an associates degree, I bid on and got the job as an Administrative Assistant in Administration. From there I became the President’s assistant, and stayed in that position for 14 years until the President moved on. I became one of the go-to people for any/all info relating to the hospital. Toward the end of my working career, I decided to leave Administration, and was awarded the job as the Director of Volunteers and the Gift Shop.
I would have never had such a good career had I not listened to that person who told me to return to school. I thank her to this day.
My post high school education has come in drips and drabs; I don’t have a degree in anything and finding decent paying work has always been a challenge. I do have to say, though, that even the drips and drabs, in the form of community college courses, have been highly beneficial to me- fueled my confidence and creativity and in one case, led to the benefit of being able to use the community darkroom for free in exchange for setting it up and supervising- the ability to print all the pictures you want is pretty sweet! I wish I had a degree and more opportunities, but even without those things, I appreciate the education I’ve had.
Education has transformed my life. I was the first person in my family to go to college and I didn’t stop until I earned my PhD. Now I have the opportunity to serve in higher ed and teach at the graduate level. There is no greater joy as an educator than to know you made a difference to someone.
I would, however, love to pursue second career as a nurse. 🙂
Go for it! I became a nurse at age 39, and I am grateful for it every day (although I really enjoyed my prior work too). There are so many directions you can take in nursing. Public Health is my passion.
Education has been my whole life, going to school from age 5 and continuing to teach classes as well as take them now that I am 30. Continuing my education as a teacher has given me the chance to live overseas once, and is sending me back again this August. Without the constant goal to be a better educator neither of these positions would probably have been available to me.
My hobby became my occupation, No formal training required. I love my job.
Education is the water I swim in.
I had an inspirational Spanish teacher tell me once that education is a conversation between past, current, and future selves.
I keep telling my family that I will stop at least until my boys are in college, when I finish my BS in nursing online this June, but they scoff.
BA Art History, MA Language Teaching, AA/RN (bunch of linguistics and then nursing pre-reqs in there too), and now the BSN.
I am proudest of the RN and BSN. They were the hardest, and pushest me to the most growth.
oops, I meant pushed, not pushest. I can spell, really!
Education has enabled me to be a nurse’s right hand, mind reader, number finder and coffee maker! I am a Health Unit Coordinator.
There are other great careers in healthcare other than being a nurse.
You are right Michele. The nurses on my unit would be lost without our unit coordinator. She is the eyes and ears of the unit and makes it so much easier to do my job. She is looking to move on and we all know that she will leave some very big shoes to fill.
Education gave me the research and critical thinking skills I’ve used in many different jobs–whether they were in my major field or not.
I put myself through college and graduate school with minimal loans while marrying early, having an unplanned child and then getting divorced. It was hard and taught me a lot about flexibility, being thrifty but still enjoying life – good lessons for when it came timer to find a job. I wanted to be a professor but the job market wasn’t good in that field so I figured out how to enter the corporate world instead. That gave me a good paying career although it has had many ups and downs with the economy. Change is the only constant I think there is and making it through education (and then working as a corporate change agent) sure taught me how to keep changing.
I got my Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics with an emphasis on Consumer Education during the 1970’s! I have had many different careers and jobs with my degree from real estate and banking, education, and now children’s director for my church. I have used the knowledge, skills, and resources I gained in many, many different ways- for my family, friends, and in the community as a volunteer. Pursuing additional education pays – not just in money earned but in opening up a lot of avenues to enrich your life.
This will not be your typical story. The education I refer to is not academic, at least, not yet.
As a child, I was bullied for ten of my twelve years of school. My grades suffered horribly because of it and I barely graduated. This experience inspired me to homeschool my children when we adopted them. The desire was to take the social pressures off and allow them to become natural learners, limitless in their opportunities of discovery and no self-doubt. I wanted to set the stage for a lifetime of learning.
My daughter was a straight A student in homeschool and when she asked to go to public high school, she maintained the same level.
Where she struggled was to conform to the pressure of knowing what she wanted to do for her career path at 14. The pressure to join clubs, volunteer, choose courses and the like was palpable.
Our girl has a creative streak in her, clearly given by the Lord, because I cannot even cut a straight line. While she appreciates her gifts, she wants to choose a practical career so her art remains an outlet.
She recently informed me she would like to support herself in the future by becoming a dental assistant. She had one caveat; she wants me to join her.
This past week we attended an open house at the college we will attend together and it was an awesome experience. My heart is still full from sharing that time together and being invited to join her in a future endeavor.
My undergrad degree was in Art History, but I ended up following a different path unrelated to my degree. Nevertheless, at college, I learned about life and writing with my heart and looking at the world with wide-open eyes, and for that, I am grateful.
I started college right after high school but overloaded myself with 18 hours a semester plus working part time. I burned out, but the “fire” to finish my education didn’t burn out. Fourteen years later, with two young children, spouse, job, and busy household, I re-entered college and finished my education, majoring in my “always- love”, Literature. I enjoyed my lit. classes, stretched my mind beyond packing lunches and calculating coupon savings, and my kids saw how important it was to me to finish that degree. Both graduated from the college from which I graduated, and we are all proud to say we did it! I even got a better job because I have a degree.
My education gave me confidence to walk into new situations and not be intimidated.
My own college degree has not been all that useful of itself, but learning study habits and how to do research has been very useful indeed, and continues to be so.
Having recently retired from many years as a college scholarship advisor / administrator, I would strongly urge scholarship recipients *not* to waste their time and funds partying (as I have seen too many do.) There will be time for that later.
Another (almost) librarian here. I am just finishing up my Master’s in May. I returned to school after raising my kids. Getting my Master’s has always been a goal – I just turned 50 and I am finally doing it. I love being at home and hope to find a info services job I can do from home. I love finding information for people!
I started off as an enlisted member of the United States Air Force but my college degree allowed me to become an officer so I was able to earn more money and gain more opportunities. I put a lot of what I earned into the bank and invested it. I’m now a SAHM but thanks to my education getting me a great job in the military where I earned a good amount of money, I now have a nice nest egg in the bank!
Education has given me the power to change my community. Because of my advanced degrees in sociology and public administration, I can confidently organize arts, cultural and educational events and programs for my friends and neighbors.
I think its important to realize that you don’t have to wait for a formal classroom environment to educate yourself. There’s tons of online learning resources (love Khan academy!) not to mention real live people around you that you can learn from.
Education has given me the power to change because after attaining my MBA, many doors were opened in the workplace. This allowed me to move up within my career (which I will eventually return to) and have my ideas and opinions heard.
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I’m glad to have this opportunity to say thanks to my undergraduate alma mater, New College of Florida. (Back in the Dark Ages when I started there, it was a private college; it was then taken over by the University of South Florida; it is now the official Honors College of Florida.) No grades, no requirements, and tons of challenges. I made a few choices there that I would re-make if I had the chance, but on the whole it was wonderful training for learning to think unconventionally. And isn’t non-consumer advocacy all about living unconventionally?
My education made it possible for me to be a Peace Corps volunteer which led to a job on the Navajo reservation, which led to a move to San Francisco, which led to my husband and children, which led to my current doing it because I love it job of teaching reading and math.
Using my college education to home school my children.
I work as a freelance copyeditor, couldn’t have done it without my college degree.
While I did not go to college, I did get myself certified with AEA to lead aqua aerobics classes. I take this certification seriously. I learned ways to move the body to make it feel stronger, better and good, but more importantly, I’ve learned how moving the body in ways can hurt a person.
My education empowered me to make choices, which definitely changed my life. I haven chosen to stay home with my children now and when they are older and in school I can choose to work part or full time. I have more choices with the education I have.
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Many, many thanks to my college education–I worked 15 years in my field of study (librarianship), then correctly and successfully ran a home-based daycare business for seven years, then transitioned to clinical trial assistant for five years, now starting my own business (again) as a daily money manager. The basis of my education was to teach me how to research, adapt and change.
It allowed me to be a better mom
I’m finishing my masters degree in may in public administration. For now I’m still at home with babies, but eventually I’d like to use my degree and the skills I have developed in analyzing problems and issues to help in my community.
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Higher education has given me more choices of life and work, I am able to do what I love while earning the living.
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it changes my way of thinking that any information is good information to know even if it is not important at the moment
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Ugh. I wish I had a positive, inspirational answer to this, but I don’t. I have both an undergraduate and a graduate degree (library science), but have been working in retail for the past 3+ years. I won’t deny that I’ve received a lot of internal benefits from my education–I’ve been exposed to a lot of great ideas that have really formed my views of the world–but in terms of the external, it’s mostly just left me in debt. Which is why a chance to win a gift card would be nice!
My higher education has given me the opportunity to provide for my son and I in a way I couldn’t without it.
Higher education, and my business degree, opened many doors for me and opportunities, which allowed me much
personal growth and change.
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I earned my Human Resources degree online about 4 years ago. As a SAHM, I’m not using my degree in the traditional sense – meaning the business world – but I like to think that I’m using it to manage my “little humans.” I feel that my education has changed my future. I won’t be home with my kids forever, and one day I know I’ll be using my education in the workforce. Until then, I’m using my HR skills for conflict resolution between my kids and giving them a competitive advantage for their future.
Knowledge is power…it opens up your mind to new ideas and helps you lead a better, richer life.
my engineer degree helped me find a better job
Education has given me the power to change by showing me what is really going is going on in the world. Through education, I’ve learned how to look around, and look at the issues, and pay attention to what is going in in the world, and by doing this, I can take steps to help make changes in the world because my education has helped me avoid becoming ignorant.
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I’m very happy with my education, and the job it led to. I like working at a desk, having flexible schedule, and being able to work from home. 16 years well spent lol. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Education gives me the power to realize that I have talent and that I can stick to something so I’m not afraid to try new things. 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day!
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Having an education took me from being a secretary to an accountant! It really gives you a chance to boost your career and definitely gave me more options.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Education has given me the power to change my kids mentality on how important it is to stay in school. I set an example for them. It’s better than a million words.
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education has given me the self-confidence to try for the top
Education allowed me to have a long career as an educator.
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Education has given me a strong foundation and I feel like I can make solid decisions. I can also make persuasive arguments when needed to push a bit of change along.
Education has given me the power to have a long career doing a job I love.
Education has given me confidence to homeschool my children.
my education has gotten me inspired to go into a field i love and have been extremely successful at!!!
Education (and putting myself through undergrad at UC Berkeley and graduate school) is the whole reason I have a career, am confident and diverse, and can lead my family and career in forward motions.
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Knowledge is something that cannot be taken away!
it gave me the ability to walk into job interviews knowing i know my stuff
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Getting my bachelors degree allowed me to get a job that not only pays well, but gives me plenty of personal time for the rest of my life.
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Special Education Teacher from Los Angeles Unified School District
My college education allowed to me to move ahead of others and become second in command in my organization.
Education is a must in this day and time.
Education has given me the power to change by exposing me to many people from very different backgrounds and lifestyles, with differing viewpoints, and helped me learn how to not just coexist with them but be in community with them as well.
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Education has given me the power to switch careers to find better opportunities.
Education has allowed me to give my children a better life than I had.
Education has given me the self -confidence to be a leader.
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it has enabled me to get a really good job that i love
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When I was in high school, there was no mandatory ‘learn to type’ class and this was just before personal computers became so prevalent in our daily lives. However, I wanted to learn how to type and so I took a class after school over at our rival high school. I knew it would be important. Would I have been fine without? Probably. But I know that skill has helped me tremendously over the years and I’m very glad I took that extra step.
without education we are nothing..
Having an associates degree has helped me get a job that I wanted – I enjoy going to work every day.
Started My Own, After School Program. This Would Aid In Purchasing Furniture Etc.
Education is a must to get a good paying job in this job market these day. I want to thank you for this awesome sweep and hope to win 🙂 Thanks !!!
I have 2 college degrees in computer science, 15 years of experience and cannot find a job. I also have another 30 years of loan payments. So not worth it.
WORKED AS A DESIGNER/DRAFTSMAN.
WENT TO COLLEGE TO LEARN CAD & SOLIDWORKS AT NIGHT.
PASSED THE COURSE AND WITHIN 9 MONTHS MY SALARY DOUBLED.
A SMALL INVESTMENT IN TIME IN COLLEGE MEANS A LARGE REWARD THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Education has gave me the ability to get a job with more pay.
education allows me to be the best that I can be and fosters an open mind to the world.
My college education is giving me the knowledge & skills necessary to help patients get & stay well.
Getting a college education has allowed me to feel more complete
My training and education allowed me to obtain a fantastic job and then accept a new and better job later on because of my experience. I’ve been there fifteen years now!
without an education you really can’t go far in life.
education gave me the social skills to deal with the real world
My college experience has taught me very important life lessons. My education also opened new doors for me in my career.
I am the single mother of a 5 year old and I am going back to school. Education gives me independence.
Education has given me the power to adapt to the changing landscape of the workforce which is less manufacturing and more computer know how..Thanks for a super giveaway!
Tweeted:
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Thanks for the chance to win!
email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
More than anything, my college education opened my eyes to how brain-washed I was into thinking that my way was the only way and that everyone else on the planet thought the same way that I did. I am much more open-minded and accepting of others’ thoughts and opinions and beliefs than before college.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/317672469018312704
Education gave me the power to switch from a rotten job to a much better paying one!
One of the pluses of higher education is that it is not an end but just a beginning. I also became an RN and have worked in a hospital and in home care during my professional life. I am now retired but never regretted the choice that I made. I believe that I have become more tolerant , more accepting of people their life styles , religions and spirituality.
growing up, I had a tough time, as if being a teenager wasn’t tough enough! We moved like crazy and my brother committed suicide when I was 13. I had given up completely in school, but there was one teacher, whom I am still in contact with, that went out of her way to make a difference! I worked with her and I began to have faith again! I graduated high school with all A’s and even received a scholarship! I believe if it wasn’t for that teacher, I would not be where I am today! Education can impact your lives if you have the right guidance!
I was the first in my family to get a college education, and I am so glad I did. I was formerly a spec. ed. teacher and now a school psychologist. Without higher education, I would not have the opportunity to work at a job I love. I get to inspire kids everyday. Life is good.
seanm 1999 at hotmail dot com
Education has allowed me to get into a job that I love!
education gives me options in life. 🙂
My education has enabled me to communicate effectively with all types of individuals.
My tweet
https://twitter.com/sparkedcat/status/318041561155919872
My college education allowed me to change careers from warehouse work to being a QA Analyst
the more u know the best chooses u can make
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/318082934932381698
my education has enabled me to move forward in my career and have some of the higher-ups listen to my ideas
At age 64 I continue to take classes and learn new things. Lately it’s been about essential oils and gardening.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/318110439663874048
I only finished high school and started having my kids young but I do wish I had furthered my education
https://twitter.com/klp1965/status/318142252708937728
I have a great career due to my education. I have a 2 yr degree that lets me be in my favorite profession without the overwhelming debt of an University.
Education has given me the self -confidence to be a leader.
https://twitter.com/Hotsnotty2/status/318184617658159105
Education gave me a career
Education gives you power!
My education gave me the chance to get a good paying job when I got out of school
annabella @ centurytel dot net
Education has opened many more doors for me! Glad that I had decided to go back to school.
Education has given me the chance to follow my dreams and pursue a career I wanted since I was 7.
IT’S LEFT ME WITH CONFIDENCE!!!
https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/318214907046793216
My education let me go onto not only to have a job that helps support my family, but a career I love. I’m so glad I went back for continued education after high school.
education has enabled me to creatively come up with solutions
I changed my career with my accounting degree from an economics professional to a CPA. Love it!
My education has advanced me to the next level at my career.
Education gives you power
Education has opened many doors for me. It also gave me the confidence to strike out on my own and know that I will always be able to support myself.
I didn’t take the easy way of obtaining my college education, but my company was really supportive, paid most of my tuition and allowed me to attend toward the end during work hours. It’s allowed me the ability to get some increases in pay and promotions into management positions. As a single mom, it’s great knowing that I can support my family on my own.
Education is key it gives me confidence and the ability to do many things in life I wouldnt be able to do without it
My education has given me the power to have choices at many different jobs.
Education is the most powerful tool one can have!
It helped me be more organized.
Education has given me power to be a veterinary technician. I am a stay at home mom now but attended college for a vet tech, so if i choose to go back I can!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/318484634906275840
It has given me the power of stability
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
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https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/318497005116747778
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Education has allowed me to pursue a career as a librarian. I have had the privilege of helping others with their education and seeing them fulfill their dreams.
Education has allowed me to grow as a person.
Education gave us the power to take a good job in an urban environment, enabling us to sell our cars and reduce our overall consumption.
My education has given me the power to change because it gives me the confidence to get things done… and not be afraid to go after what I want. Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com
Whether formal or through life events, education has taught me that epiphanies happen at any age. Go with it.
Having a degree allows me to apply for higher level positions
Tweet – https://twitter.com/ilovetoclap/status/318509196893118465
I’m going to school now to be a rad tech. It’s a two year program and its hard, I’m not going to lie. Thankfully I graduate in May but I’ve gotten to know myself better during this program than I ever have before and I think its made me stronger and a little more confident.
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/318505284337287168
good contest.
My education helped me get a great job that I love
education has opened the door to many unexpected opportunities for me.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/318553143556317186
Education gave me the opportunity to get a higher paying job when I got out of school
Education took me from the trailer park to a McMansion … literally.