Quote: (08-03-2014 10:06 AM)TheKantian Wrote:
As for the OP, one thing I wished would have happened to me when I started working around 15-16 is that someone would have told me to open an IRA and put money in that. Shit, if someone told me that, I would have had close to 10k in my IRA by 18.
Yea, I wish I had invested in stocks since I started. By now, I would have a little bit. The stock lost value in the past 2 years, however, if every worker had bought stock while at their job, we would have a noticeable voting share. Also, thats another reason I wish I had worked since 16. My job is pretty close to where I live so I either walk or bike, sometimes get driven. Saved thousands by not having a car the past two years. I would have maybe $25,000 saved up by now. Im not profligate, so I definitely would have quite a bit accumulated.
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I think this is stupid advice. Most teenagers would be working part time 16 to 20 hours most likely. That leaves plenty of time to do other stuff, especially during the summer.
Yea I never said work full time. Future employers are not going to ask how many hours you averaged. Most will just see that you have worked at X for 3 years, even if it was one half shift a week, that looks good on a resume.
I agree with learning skills or even just knowledge in general.
Quote: (08-04-2014 06:57 PM)buja Wrote:
Great advice. Wish I'd skipped college and took this advice.
Why get a degree in "business"? You learn about business from people who don't even work in a business, couldn't make it in business, and have less business skill than a Wal-Mart supervisor.
Working your way up to assistant manager at McDonald's will teach you more about business than an MBA.
I feel ya man. I wasted a few years in college and even if I do graduate, the paper wont mean much for anything I want to do with life. My mom and some friends keep saying "oh but it will look better to finish". Not necessarily, someone who learned to cut their losses and find a better opportunity will be respected more.
Quote: (08-04-2014 07:11 PM)Cyr Wrote:
Basically, I feel as though at this age, youre time is better spent investing in yourself and having fun than working for someone else.
How is having a job not investing in yourself? I outlined several reasons why this is an investment in yourself. I guess some people prefer to be eternal children, but I suppose a lot of that is the product of the society we live in of everything being given to us.