Posted on Aug 15, 2024
SFC Component Repair Platoon Sergeant
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I have been working on college progression for the last few years. My background is aviation maintenance. I came into the military back in 2000 with a hefty amount of college credits but no degree. Fast forward to about 2012 I started back up, paused again 2014 and back into it around 2018 or so. Now I have two associates, one bachelor, and two classes left on a master's in aviation maintenance. Will on these degrees really help me in the future? I now from scuttlebutt at MLC yes since there is a lot of writing there; however, after that?
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SGM Mikel Dawson
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Guess it depends on what you want in life, your goals, what you want to do after you get out - entirely up to you. Me, I attended Boise State University's Vo-Tec school, became a mechanic. Worked as a mechanic for a number of years. Worked as a professional guide. Moved to Denmark started my own business as a farrier shoeing horses. In December the wife told me I needed to stop as we don't need the money. So with no college degrees I was able to make a good living for my family. I retired from the Reserve as a SGM, got my SSI, my retirement planning has paid off. So the big word is "DEPENDS" on you, what you want.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
MAJ Byron Oyler
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If you spent a little time on a college campus you probably would discover two things, 1) a lot of college education is worthless and 2) your career you just retired from probably has enough knowledge and skill level to be made into at a minimum an associate degree. Whoever thought changing bedpans and giving bed baths would become a bachelor's degree?
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SGM Mikel Dawson
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MAJ Byron Oyler - When I got out of high school in '74, there were a lot of "degree holders" flipping burgers. I knew I didn't want to spend 4 more years in school, so the "trades" was it. And you are right, with my experience and going through the Sergeants Major Academy, I probably could get a bachelor's degree, but at my time in life, that and 20 danish krone will get me a cup of coffee. Oh by the way, I wish I could post a "laughing face" on your reply. Just a play old thumbs up won't do.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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They might open doors for you, but how far you go depends on your production.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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It's Important To Receive A Good Education,
But It's Equally Important To Know How To Use It.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Ken Landgren
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - I like to think people with broad education and connect the dots from different perspectives and fields.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
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I'm Also Sure You've Known A Few, As Have I,
Whom May Have Their Doctorate From Harvard,
But Can't Figure Out How To Tie Their Shoes,.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Ken Landgren
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - Some people are smart and stupid in their own ways.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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You will always get two answers with the college question, the crowd without that never think college matters and the college grads that say college is important. Reality is somewhere in the middle. I do not need a college education for most of my nursing duties, starting IVs, passing medications, etc. You get good there with experience like in aviation. Now if I need to run the department and have a global view, those assessment skills in college and the ability to write and speak will come in handy. For top level success, you need both the technical and the college education. Your education will help you get the top-level interviews, your technician skills will help you keep the job for a long time.
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SFC Component Repair Platoon Sergeant
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I can understand that two sides of the coin view. There have been classes, why am I taking this, it will not help me. Others were helpful for some of the experience I was already going through, HAZMAT and Safety. Then there are the ones that start talking about DEI which is no relevance to fighting for merit and those who have good working experience about a system.
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