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<p>Sorry, your nonsense about resorting to a life of crime officially disqualifies you as being “an intellectual amongst the masses.” You are no such thing. There’s nothing intellectual about you, only laziness. Don’t want to go to college, it’s not for you? Great! So go do something. Learn a trade, work in a retail shop, join the military service, do whatever it takes to be self-sufficient and not mooch off others.</p>
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<p>So, what have you done that would make a potential employer sit up and take notice? Wow us with it.</p>
<p>I’d only join the military if I could pilot an f-22 raptor or a AH64-A Apache helicopter.</p>
<p>Right, because it’s all about you. The world exists just to please you. Employers should fall all over themselves to hire you, but only for jobs that pay really well and are stimulating 100% of the time. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t know an F-22 raptor from a squirrel in my backyard, but the bottom line is – If that’s what you’d want to do, then there’s a way to work towards achieving that goal. Working towards goals always involves some sacrifice and some doing-things-you’d-rather-not-be-doing. It seems that you can’t handle that. Why is that?</p>
<p>I’m thinking I wasted my time by PMing loserman an actual cogent argument. But who knows, maybe he’ll show some initiative and respond.</p>
<p>let us know the outcome, noimagination…
You are a brave soul</p>
<p>btw, pg, I am guessing folks with attitudes like the OP’s wouldnt last 2 seconds in the military. Following rules, no matter how silly they seem to be, is a basic premise. Seems to be an issue for the OP.</p>
<p>^ I will give loserman props. I don’t think he’s a ■■■■■ because he has taken the time to provide some response. We’ll see where it goes from here.</p>
<p>I think this means the thread can go away now. Au revoir.</p>
<p>Yep, thread can go away. Ima go watch Cspan.</p>
<p>Oscar preview time for me! Tata</p>
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<p>Absolutely not! Quit whining and drop out already.</p>
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<p>Squirrels look much more terrifying</p>
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<p>That’s the problem though, since I don’t know what I want to work towards. If I knew what I wanted, if I had a goal in mind, I probably wouldn’t have made the thread since I’d be working towards it. What should my goal be? Long term or short term? Should it be money? I get really confused when I start to think about that.</p>
<p>Being degreeless won’t route you to a mundane existence. Having a choice of any screen name and choosing “Loserman” will. Maybe we should chug on over to namby-pamby land where we can find some self-confidence for you, you jackwagon!</p>
<p>I suggest you move to a new city and get a new perspective on life.</p>
<p>I suggest you get an honest job and work awhile to see whether your perspective may change about what skills you need to get where you want. Stealing from others to get ahead may be cheaper, especially if you get caught and live rent-free in maximum or even minimum security, but then you will really know what imprisonment is.</p>
<p>As others have pointed out, OP is not receptive to ideas given in this thread. Obviously OP can choose or choose not to follow any suggestions given, however this whole thread is beginning to sound like ■■■■■ posting.</p>
<p>It isn’t a ■■■■■ post, but my name is. I just have some major gripes about the educational system. It’s like I was pushed down that road and told by many influences it would be fun with cherry blossoms and gumdrop smiles. College turned out to be a huge disappointment for me and led me to believe I have inherent flaws apart from everyone else. </p>
<p>After watching CSPAN and some Harvard professor using human capital for corporations and education interchangeably, some of my discomfort might be put to rest. Someone said that 50% of college students don’t even graduate, so that does make me feel better.</p>
<p>Welcome to the real world loserman–sorry the gumdrops don’t taste as good as they look! Get over it–drop out, get a life and support yourself. Start a new thread, you obviously don’t like the answer to the one you started.</p>
<p>You’re completely right Mtnmomma. I don’t like any of the answers I’ve gotten. They’ve either been cliches or suggesting getting a job in the trades like a mechanic or electrician. I don’t think they understand, that that’s not for me. I need something more stimulating.</p>
<p>I’m kind of hoping this “real world” you are referring to is completely different from the college environment. One where I won’t feel trapped and imprisoned, but will be liberated to show my true skill, like being let into the arena as a gladiator.</p>
<p>Actually, it would be more like being let out into the ocean like a dolphin. A Colosseum is too closed in.</p>
<p>Like Free Willy? He was an Orca Whale, not a dolphin, but thats close enough. Go for it.</p>
<p>Of course you don’t like any of the answers you’ve gotten. There is no pat answer to your existential crisis. Why don’t you do some volunteer work for a year and get a feel for how the less fortunate live. Then maybe you’ll revisit college with a new set of eyeballs. And you’ll have done some good in the meantime.</p>