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So basically I am happy to improve myself in all areas of my life, except formal education. One thing I do not want to do is go to college. I'm 24, and a high school grad, and quite content with it. I want to travel a lot, have friends and gfs all over the world, and live in a way which is not possible if I get a traditional job. So I just don't see any utility in getting an education.
However, that is also my biggest concern. At this point I'm unsure what kinds of people I want in my life cause I've not spent enough time with different kinds of people. However, I want to keep the options open. In a few years, I see myself making 100K a year, having good physique, playing two instruments fairly decently, visiting at least 5 countries, speaking beginner level French and Spanish, being a good conversationalist and having solid fundamentals.
What I'm really concerned about is, are these enough to get long term friends and GFs who have perhaps Masters or Phds (I'm fine with high school grad friends and GFs too if they are successful and ambitious and other things are going for them, but I don't want someone who is happy being a waitress or construction worker). I'm not as smart to understand quantum physics or economics by any means, but I think I'll be able to hold my own with scientists and the likes by watching YouTube videos that explain things in layman terms, so long as they do not divulge into technical jargon.
So what am I looking at here? Will not going to college severely limit the kind of people I have in my life, or can I improve myself enough to make my education level a non-issue. In your experience, what percentage of doctors, lawyers, bankers, CEOs, accountants etc. will dismiss me immediately the moment they find out I never went to college?
I'm open to considering college in case in your experience you've found it to be extremely important, but only as an absolute last resort.
However, that is also my biggest concern. At this point I'm unsure what kinds of people I want in my life cause I've not spent enough time with different kinds of people. However, I want to keep the options open. In a few years, I see myself making 100K a year, having good physique, playing two instruments fairly decently, visiting at least 5 countries, speaking beginner level French and Spanish, being a good conversationalist and having solid fundamentals.
What I'm really concerned about is, are these enough to get long term friends and GFs who have perhaps Masters or Phds (I'm fine with high school grad friends and GFs too if they are successful and ambitious and other things are going for them, but I don't want someone who is happy being a waitress or construction worker). I'm not as smart to understand quantum physics or economics by any means, but I think I'll be able to hold my own with scientists and the likes by watching YouTube videos that explain things in layman terms, so long as they do not divulge into technical jargon.
So what am I looking at here? Will not going to college severely limit the kind of people I have in my life, or can I improve myself enough to make my education level a non-issue. In your experience, what percentage of doctors, lawyers, bankers, CEOs, accountants etc. will dismiss me immediately the moment they find out I never went to college?
I'm open to considering college in case in your experience you've found it to be extremely important, but only as an absolute last resort.