What ? None of you clowns said "School of Hard Knocks?" I'm astounded...;)

some college, met a chick, we drank and fucked for just about 2 years, i don't have
a credit to my name. But I had skills
that weren't all that common in 'youngsters' at the time. So i ended up working for uswest as a unix admin, and went on from there.

go to college. Sure you can always go back later, but boy does it suck. and it seems that everyone wants a degree these days, for
whatever its worth. "they did the time" yeah yeah. I learned what I know by doing it, not by paying someone to tell me how to do it. HOWEVER, go to college, but major in something that you want to do because it interests you, NOT because you really want a job in said field. I was an anthro major, and look what I do now. Of 5 senior staff engineers i know, only one of them has a degree in CS, rest are english, general studies, geology, and biology. And all of them make well over 100k a year, not
including things like qualcomm stock options.

go to college, study, get out, do what you wnat. I'd go back myself, in fact am thinking about it, but damn it costs...t

Being a CEO is just like owning the company. You call most of the shots, as long as the BOD are cool with it.

this shouldve been a poll instead... education is high school SO FAR... expect bigger things to come

In some cases I can almost agree but I look at it like this, no matter what your title is CEO, COO, CTO or Janitor it's all the same because you can be fired. The pay is better but if you don't own it you are just an employee. Are you the type that works for people or can you make it happen for yourself? I think it still ultimately comes down to a question of how much do you believe in yourself?

Would you rather be a CEO and make $1M or own your own company and make $200,000?

It depends on the situation. Also being a CEO of a well known company boosts your image.

If you are the CEO of a company how much you make is up to you. If you only make $200,000 that's your choice, not your limit. How much you get paid by a boss or a board is not your choice. You can perform well but up to a certain point it's not up to you at all how much you make.

I'm saying I'd rather have complete control of my destiny instead of working for other people in hopes of getting well compensated.

Are you saying you don't believe you have what it takes to make a $1,000,000+ business? $200,000 is your limit?

It depends on what kind of person you are and how much risk you're willing to take. Not everyone is entrepreneurial..

Personally, I'm still in school, so it's going to be awhile before I have to make that decision, but right now, I have a couple small businesses going..

No offense, but who really cares about "image". I only care about the bottom line (i.e. my income).

Hey man, the fact that you are here says that there is a good chance you are a potential entrepreneur. Even though there are some interesting characters here in this biz (and definitely on this board!)... most of the people here are making sites, shooting content, writing scripts & setting up servers because they felt that they could make some extra cash and start profitable businesses without having 'Mr. Rockhead' the boss over their shoulders telling them what to do. That is the entrepreneurial spirit no matter how much they make.

Some take it to the highest levels and some just get beer money every week but all of them do it because they have the drive to work for themselves. That is believing in yourself and it's more than most John Doe 'I go to a job I hate everyday just to get a check every 2 weeks then do it over & over again' types ever attempt to do. I respect everyone here for that reason no matter what your level of success is. Especially you students. You guys are getting a head start at biz life. Even though this is a differen't kind of biz you learn marketing, budgeting, & planning with this. That's more than most kids "Welcome to McDonalds can I help you" will ever do.

Don't sell yourself short. You are in an elite group. Don't look at it as just porn. It takes a certain type of character to even begin to do this. I think whatever you try you can do. Just don't be scared to try anything no matter how big. That's how you win!

True, but if bottom line are the same, would you rather be a CEO of a well known company, or own your own company?

I can see myself going the entrepreneurial route, I currently have 3 small businesses going right now. My mom's side of the family all own their own businesses. It's still a bit early though. We'll see what happens.

If you are hard working, bright and fast thinking you will succeed. If you're not, all the education in the world will not improve you.

But my advice is do a year in work, then go back to college. It will give you a taste of the real world.

Agreed. Too late for that..I've already got a bit of experience. Worked for accounting/finance department at a large car company...

Co-op programs are really good too, after I'm done with my degree I'm going to take a year or two off and just fuck around. I've had enough of school.

Personally, I prefer being the CEO of my own company. I was in your position not too long ago (attending college and running my business simultaneously), but I always knew I wanted to be self-employed (my degree is my backup plan). Now that I've experienced running my own company and being my own boss, I just can't imagine doing anything else.

Cassie

So true! I think that should be worked into everyones course study. So much less time would be wasted if kids knew what was waiting for them outside.