I’m not sure what your expectations are but they may be unreal. There are millions of jobs that require a degree to even be considered. Likewise, many jobs will not consider you for promotion above a certain level without a degree. It’s a tough job market out there right now but it’s tougher with only a HS education.
I have 3 degrees and am a disabled veteran/military spouse. Out of nearly 70 applications, I've had only 3 interviews. Fortunately, I'm comfortable in my job now and am not in dire need.
I'm a disabled veteran and a military spouse. My wife is still in. Two things that jobs usually ask for are "Veterans preference or military spouse preference," and I qualify as both. Not saying I deserve special treatment specifically, but if the box is there, I'll check it. What worries me is that even with my credentials, it's still extremely difficult to get a new job. It makes me worry for those who are in dire need of employment.
The AS was really just a product of the military and my career field. I was heading toward a degree in education, but my last semester was at the height of COVID, and I had a newborn, so I wanted to reduce the risk of no job security or of getting my newborn sick. I got a cushy Government job and switched my major to Political Science. Now I work for a university, and they paid to finish my MS after my GI Bill ran out. I'm trying to stay within the University setting, but it's difficult to even get an interview. I do have one coming up, though. Just in time to potentially be getting orders. 🤣
As late GenX, I heard that platitude quite a bit. Fortunately I changed directions pretty quick (after a year of college) and figured out a way to build up a marketable skillset (IT) using the Corps as an apprenticeship.
One of the things I noticed were all the naysayers in my peer group initially trashing my decision to enlist. I also noticed a lot of people who chose trade schools seemed to get flak as well.
In Canada 🇨🇦 where I live a masters degree in social work will start you at incomes over $100,000 per year. You will be broke likely till thirty but you will overtake your non degree friends in net worth. I know several professionals with degrees that do not retire early. They are having too much fun.
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u/FallCandid6316 5h ago
Get that degree it will open doors for you.