My school is r3v

[rwh11385]

I have also worked ALL my life and was still able to incorperate all the things you talk about.

Sorry, but I doubt I would be able to get all the same experience while working. I'd probably be working if I didn't get paid to learn but my work in HS paid off as much as if I made ~$50,000 over the last 4 years during school and partying/networking will end up helping me than a college job work experience.

It's definitely not the normal course of college, but networking and going to class instead of working should not be looked down on just because some choose to work while in school.

[delatlanta1281]

I wouldn't say you are being looked down on. It just simply isn't for some. Doesn't mean it's wrong or right, just different. But you can't guage you future success on how much partying you are doing. If you end up working for a large company there will be chances to "network" as well. There is nothing wrong with working while in school. Don't you know people who worked while in college who are successful? Did your parents? Mine did. My mom worked throughout her college carreer, through both her masters programs while raising my brother and I and she was one of the first female executives in Home Depot. She partied and had a blast just like most 21 year olds. She networked in the publishing company she worked for while in grad school and met Arthur Blanc and Pat Farrah. Pat asked her to be his assistant purely on her attitude and work ethic. Sure he knew she went to a great school, but that's not why he wanted her. Home Depot moved us down to atlanta when I was a freshman in High School and took care of my family until we found a house. Not because of my mom's grades or who she met in college, but b/c of her personality which I can assure you didn't have anything to do with her college experience (Goucher University).

That is just one example of many I have seen in the actual workplace. I also know people who networked in college and are now great photgraphers, artists, and graphic designers. They do very well with the relationships they formed in school.
I think one type of college experience is juats as important as the next.
What do you think Lance?

[rwh11385]

My mother worked throughout college to afford it through Master's but told me not to. psloan surely and multiple times talked down about people who don't have to work to afford school with his views.

At least 60% of jobs are found through networking, not from career offices at school or online. Work experience and grades are good but knowing a lot of people in a lot of areas helped a lot. All my good leads come from people I met solely from an active social lifestyle, not the classes I took or places I worked, and my work on campus, in class, and in the summer takes care of the rest.

[delatlanta1281]

Good point. I have an active social lifestyle, and I love it. Networking in a bar atmosphere is a great way to get to know a potential employee or customer. Half my employees were hired through networking, the othe half are new college grads. I have a great mix of employees, and it shows in my comps and my quick turnaround on tasks.

Was your mom not successful? Did she feel it would have been better to network in her position?

[rwh11385]

She got a job at the company she interned at throughout college and still works there and didn't network that greatly as she was always working or with her ex husband during school.

[delatlanta1281]

Ahh ok.

[Turf1600]

My mother worked throughout college to afford it through Master's but told me not to. psloan surely and multiple times talked down about people who don't have to work to afford school with his views.

At least 60% of jobs are found through networking, not from career offices at school or online. Work experience and grades are good but knowing a lot of people in a lot of areas helped a lot. All my good leads come from people I met solely from an active social lifestyle, not the classes I took or places I worked, and my work on campus, in class, and in the summer takes care of the rest.

I didn't talk down about "people" who do what you do - I was being a dick to you in response to you immediately being a dick to me. What I do isn't easy and it's not for everyone. I don't envy the college life but I respect it.