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its worth sticking thru and finishing school. i know exactly what assignments are like, i'm at uni at the moment (never thought i would end up here)
reaper has a quality point there, it may not seem like having the last 2 years of school qualifications is going to help with the career you want to do, and the subject might not be that helpful. BUT. finishing school even shows a level of commitment, and employers would rather someone that is committed to doing what they have already started when the going gets tough, rather than to say stuff this its too hard and wont be benefitial to me in any way.
i know from experience that even in the automotive industry, which you might not think has much to do with school, that many employers will not even have the time of day for someone that has dropped out of school. that being said, i do know of people who have left school early and have been successful in the automotive industry, but you've got to do research.
so if you were to leave school now, have you got a job fully secured or are you just going to wait around and see what comes up? if you do leave school, make sure you've got something lined up because if you're just sitting around searching for work you may as well be at school.
whats the jobs situation around you in the field you want to be in at the moment? many positions? are local businesses willing to take on first year apprentices? this is all research you would be best of doing before you leave school.
im not telling you how to run your life, but the last position you want to be in is struggling to get a job in the industry you want to because you are getting constantly knocked back from employers just because you haven't finished school, and having to swallow your pride and go back to school.
and yes, that happens.
best of luck anyway mate.
reaper has a quality point there, it may not seem like having the last 2 years of school qualifications is going to help with the career you want to do, and the subject might not be that helpful. BUT. finishing school even shows a level of commitment, and employers would rather someone that is committed to doing what they have already started when the going gets tough, rather than to say stuff this its too hard and wont be benefitial to me in any way.
i know from experience that even in the automotive industry, which you might not think has much to do with school, that many employers will not even have the time of day for someone that has dropped out of school. that being said, i do know of people who have left school early and have been successful in the automotive industry, but you've got to do research.
so if you were to leave school now, have you got a job fully secured or are you just going to wait around and see what comes up? if you do leave school, make sure you've got something lined up because if you're just sitting around searching for work you may as well be at school.
whats the jobs situation around you in the field you want to be in at the moment? many positions? are local businesses willing to take on first year apprentices? this is all research you would be best of doing before you leave school.
im not telling you how to run your life, but the last position you want to be in is struggling to get a job in the industry you want to because you are getting constantly knocked back from employers just because you haven't finished school, and having to swallow your pride and go back to school.
and yes, that happens.
best of luck anyway mate.
