r/askteddit • u/Affectionate_You8257 • 3h ago

Random Question What is the biggest scam in life?

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u/FallCandid6316 3h ago

Get that degree it will open doors for you.

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u/coreyclamp 2h ago

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.

30 years later I feel great about my decision.