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My boyfriend attended college...he went to a private school right out of high school to play baseball...then transfered after his first year to the school I graduated from....he went there for two years and then stopped going because he was not sure of what he wanted to do!!
He got a job as a manager at Donato's Pizza (I am sure some of you have heard of it-- in Ohio, Indianapolis, Florida, Phili, and a few other places). At Donato's he realized he really enjoyed the restaurant business (he had some experience as a server and pizza delivery driver in the past at other restaurants- but like the manager side much more). Within 18 months he was promoted to General Manager and spent a year and a half as GM.
This past spring he started a new job as a manager at a large chain sit down restaurant (I am sure most of you would know it-- but for his sake I would rather keep the name out). They have told him if he keeps up the good work that he has the potential to be a GM in less than a year! We are hoping he will continue to move up and possibly be a regional manager one day!! They make awesome money!! Restaurant managers do not need to have college degrees-- and in the long run can end up having extremely successful careers if they work hard!!!!!! If my boyfriend sticks with the restaurant business-- he will make more money than I will ever see and I have a Master's Degree!!!!!! I tell him I do not care if he ever goes back (sometimes he talks about it) because I am so PROUD of him!!!!!!
I think your man needs to just figure out what he wants to do with his life...my bf was 24 when he finally figured it out!! If he wants to be a bartender for the rest of his life and is happy and good at his job- then that is great!!
My parents are exactly like yours-- focus on education-- but when they saw that my boyfriend had drive and ambition they did not care about the degree!!! They just want to make sure that he makes me happy and can take care of me and a family in the future!! Degrees are not everything-- it is about the person and if they make you happy!!
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