How to make it in life without college?

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I've always been raised with thinking there's no way I'll make it in life if I don't have college to back me up. But, recently I have fallen pregnant and my mother kicked out. I don't know how I'm going to make it. My boyfriend and I are in an AMAZING relationship and I'm just worried about us affording a car, apartment and a child! Any advice?
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Good jobs. You can get good jobs with out a degree. I mean it’s great to have a degree but o have a degree and do nothing with it because I decided I’d rather stay home with our kids. My spouse is in construction . We have vehicles (one of which we are paying on ,almost done yay!).we have money in the bank to put down on a house ect plus a savings. I mean it’s doable . People do it every day. A degree is nice to have to fall back on but it doesn’t even have to be some extravagant degree either you could easily go to a 2 year program and have a degree to fall back on. Also there are many degrees you can even do online threw a accredited college

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Try to land a job at a hospital, they have great benefits, and all types of free or discounted programs that helps with daycare and such. And most of the time, discounts on car/apt insurance. The hospital I work at even offers to front the security deposit for an apartment of your choice

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I don't have any tertiary education, not even a simple course certificate and I successfully ran a surgical practice for five years, have been co-running my current job for the last three months and am about to start my own business. You don't need college to be a success. My dad also dropped out of uni and has run his own business for over 10 years (after successfully running other companies) and my mom doesn't even practice what she studied anymore.

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I’m not even using my degree anymore. I drive a school bus part time. Make more doing that since get to bring my kids with me so don’t have to pay for daycare

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I don’t have a college degree, but still was able to get a good job. Lots of jobs don’t require college degrees, instead require trade skills. Just bc you have a child doesn’t mean you can’t go back to school or get trained in a trade (like cosmetology, car mechanics, etc.)

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I didn't finish college, and I'm the sole provider in my household. It's completely do-able, my friend. You're going to have to bust your ass to promote yourself and be better than your competition, but you can do it!

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Find a good job with benefits, and look into some personal finance classes. Saving and knowing how to use your money is a big deal. You got this!!!!

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I have a degree and have never done anything with it. I’ve worked 2 great jobs since I graduated college but they weren’t in my field of study. Now, I’m a SAHM. My husband works in the plants making over $30/hr. He doesn’t have a college degree. You can find good jobs at hospitals.

How to make it in life without college?

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