Should we invest in education?
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If I were a kid again, I really wonder if I should have stop school early and join the workforce sooner .......
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If I can turn back the clock, i think overall I will choose the same education path.
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Finish watching season 3 The Apprentice, and you should get an answer.
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no time to follow the entire season .......Originally posted by ditzy:Finish watching season 3 The Apprentice, and you should get an answer. 
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InnoHippo, wat makes you say that leh?Originally posted by InnoHippo:If I were a kid again, I really wonder if I should have stop school early and join the workforce sooner .......
In terms of pay and the max level you can go (in terms of career), a lot of companies still emphasise on your education level. Unfortunately, SG companies are quite practical in that aspect, and even if a poly grad outperforms a U grad, at the end of the day... his pay cap will never be higher than the Uni grad.
(BTW, If you intend to follow the series, there's a thread in Chit Chat on the Apprentice Season 3. DON'T CLICK ON IT!!
somebody posted who the winner is..
I mean, i know that the season has ended in US but no need to tell me rite.. argh!! ) -
can do a degree part-time while accumulating work experienceOriginally posted by k4korny:InnoHippo, wat makes you say that leh?
In terms of pay and the max level you can go (in terms of career), a lot of companies still emphasise on your education level. Unfortunately, SG companies are quite practical in that aspect, and even if a poly grad outperforms a U grad, at the end of the day... his pay cap will never be higher than the Uni grad.
(BTW, If you intend to follow the series, there's a thread in Chit Chat on the Apprentice Season 3. DON'T CLICK ON IT!!
somebody posted who the winner is..
I mean, i know that the season has ended in US but no need to tell me rite.. argh!! ) -
I read a "study" on this....
They said that the "rate of return" of an education is positive all the way until a Bachelor Degree....
If you study Masters level and above, the cost of education and income/experience forgone is actually more expensive then any potential rise in earnings in the future.... -
Then at least watch the last two episodes.Originally posted by InnoHippo:no time to follow the entire season ....... -
hmm...Should I still consider NUS....Originally posted by spencer99:I read a "study" on this....
They said that the "rate of return" of an education is positive all the way until a Bachelor Degree....
If you study Masters level and above, the cost of education and income/experience forgone is actually more expensive then any potential rise in earnings in the future.... -
Siong leh.. got frens doing this..Originally posted by InnoHippo:can do a degree part-time while accumulating work experience
Their whole week goes like this: Mon, Wed, Fri.. have to knock off on-the-dot from work, to attend lessons. Tues, Thu gotta work OT to complete stuff they couldn't finish on time. Sat and Sun is for doing assignments..
During exams, have to take no pay leave to study...
Carry on like this for 2 to 4 years... quite no life.. but that's the price to pay. -
I'm in the Electronics Engr line. I've seen Masters in Electronic Engr doing sales before.. I mean those positions used to be occupied by deploma holders lohz..Originally posted by spencer99:I read a "study" on this....
They said that the "rate of return" of an education is positive all the way until a Bachelor Degree....
If you study Masters level and above, the cost of education and income/experience forgone is actually more expensive then any potential rise in earnings in the future....
For engr, PhD's are even more difficult to get jobs.. The only place is in R&D. Otherwise, ppl will find you over qualied and dun dare to give you a job. But then again., SG not much coys doing r&d already..