QUOTE(deodorant @ May 15 2009, 02:22 PM)
I find it amusing when people bring up all these school-leavers who made it big in the business world (Bill Gates, etc) as an argument that it's "OK" for anyone to drop out as well. What about the other 90% of school leavers who become garbage collectors and counter-girls at fast food restaurants, why don't you mention that too?
If you plan on doing business then I'll agree that higher qualifications are optional.
But this thread is about earning salary. i.e., it's a thread for
non-business income. It's a thread for those of us who for whatever reason can't/don't want to strike out on our own. And for those of us in this boat, having a diploma or degree or whatever is in most cases a big advantage.
Back to childhood day, i believe non of parents will encourage their children to drop out from school earlier which i always heard the nagging and advice from my oldies ppl during my childhood day.
I know a divorcy businesswoman who runs a western restaurant quite successufully. Her restaurant is help by all her children(5). I used to go lunch at her place, i was suprise those kid always help at her place, dont they need schooling. So i ask the ladies boss, its good to have all your children helps your out, future they can takeover your business. The lady boss said its glad they helping me, but she emphasis her children must have studies in priority, somehow all her children are self study without go schooling. Indeed earlier i had wrong perception of the lady boss why allow all her children help out without go schooling since so young. The ladyboss such a good mother.
Perhaps, the justification of elderly age of working people back to study tell it all importance of an education.