Why do people prefer business over degree?

[bakasabo]

What does «education system is not functioning well» suppose to mean? I think basic education everywhere is identical. Even a bit higher level than it is identical in many countries. Difference is in higher education, or I would say that in some countries universities has status of being more prestige than in other countries. The ideas that are taught in higher education are almost the same. Financial education seems to be identical for every country with slight difference in local laws. Its then people fault for not trying or paying attention during education if they have troubles with «knowledge» later.

[Swordsoffreedom]

It's no doubt, degree is good, but then, I feel business is better of because in business, you don't go looking for a job, if you have some capital to start up your business, then you are good to go.

But do you understand that having capital and starting a business is just a one step. It only sounds easy. If that would really be that easy, then why so many businesses go down? Running a business is more complicated. There are so many things to follow. From managing your employees, organizing work, to find and serve customers. It would pass a good amount of time before business will bring first income. I think getting a degree is easier and would cost less. Starting a business, that is a huge risk, with usually 50/50 success rate. I dont think that many are ready to risk everything with such success rate.

Getting a degree is not only easier and less costly, it also give you more in return. It provide a solid foundation of knowledge and open up career opportunities ,  and giving you more options down the road and chance to build a career.

With a degree, even if your business fails, you can still look for a suitable job to keep a steady income and maintain some financial stability. On the flip side , if you go all in on the business with no plan B , failure could wipe out both your capital and your income .  Starting over  after that would be much harder , especially when you no longer have a steady income to cover your living expenses.

[Bitcoin Maxi]

Both business and degree have their own challenges and is not as if everyone will not like to get a degree if they have the opportunity and finances to get a degree and if it turns out they can't afford to get a degree they use the finances available to venture into a business they can venture into.
Nowadays even people with degree still go into business, the goal is being financially stable and free.
Looking at how the economy is now , people prefer to go into business other than getting a degree  because they are many graduates on the street still  looking for a job with a degree that they spent years to get. That is to tell us that ones degree is no longer a criteria to get jobs. So we are all focused on making the money it's better we start up a Business, make our money without having to depend on any one

[Zackz5000]

It's no doubt, degree is good, but then, I feel business is better of because in business, you don't go looking for a job, if you have some capital to start up your business, then you are good to go.

But do you understand that having capital and starting a business is just a one step. It only sounds easy. If that would really be that easy, then why so many businesses go down? Running a business is more complicated. There are so many things to follow. From managing your employees, organizing work, to find and serve customers. It would pass a good amount of time before business will bring first income. I think getting a degree is easier and would cost less. Starting a business, that is a huge risk, with usually 50/50 success rate. I dont think that many are ready to risk everything with such success rate.

Getting a degree is not only easier and less costly, it also give you more in return. It provide a solid foundation of knowledge and open up career opportunities ,  and giving you more options down the road and chance to build a career.

With a degree, even if your business fails, you can still look for a suitable job to keep a steady income and maintain some financial stability. On the flip side , if you go all in on the business with no plan B , failure could wipe out both your capital and your income .  Starting over  after that would be much harder , especially when you no longer have a steady income to cover your living expenses.

There are countries that degree is working that even if your business failed you will have something to fall on. Getting a degree isn't easy unless you or your family is up and doing because the process is all about money, although if there is money one can go and acquire knowledge and also acquire a degree which could sometimes be useful in the future but where is no money falling into business would be the best option as long as you understand the business you want to do, i have seen most successful people that don't have degree and end up getting those with degree an employment opportunities.

[PVequalNRT]

Both business and degree have their own challenges and is not as if everyone will not like to get a degree if they have the opportunity and finances to get a degree and if it turns out they can't afford to get a degree they use the finances available to venture into a business they can venture into.
Nowadays even people with degree still go into business, the goal is being financially stable and free.
Looking at how the economy is now , people prefer to go into business other than getting a degree  because they are many graduates on the street still  looking for a job with a degree that they spent years to get. That is to tell us that ones degree is no longer a criteria to get jobs. So we are all focused on making the money it's better we start up a Business, make our money without having to depend on any one

I don't think getting a certificate should be a discussion and be talking about challenges. No matter where you find yourself, make sure you are educated and get that certificate. If it works out for you, that's fine and if doesn't work out for you, that is fine but getting a certificate and education is very important to any career you decide to do later.

Employment rate is what affect jobs and certificate. If you find yourself in a place that education and certificate is value, you will get job. Sometimes, people don't even like their certificate in the future because they have a change of career which may not be the same with what they study in school.

[Abbatty]

Well, you can do whatever you decide to, there is no universal rule that states that you must get a degree first before starting a business, it all depends on your priorities and your plans. If the business you are getting into would require you to get the attention of certain people then it is best to have a degree and not only because of this reason, having a degree is an investment in yourself.

Business is power and it doesn't matter whether you have a degree or not you have to start up something for yourself. The reason why I said business is power is because even with your degree you have to work under someone but starting your business can give you financial freedom.

It think it a matter of preference. When you look at it most people after getting a degree still end up starting a business because the world we live in now businesses thrive. There are a lot of people with a degree who are out there unemployed, at the end they will just struggle to get a capital and then start up a business.

Degree have it advantages too, it gives you that exposure and that confidence to be able to interact with people. Having a degree is also important.

At the end if you can have a degree and still get a business started, it will be the best, like the saying goes, never put all your egg in one basket.

[GIF-JOBS]

Well, you can do whatever you decide to, there is no universal rule that states that you must get a degree first before starting a business, it all depends on your priorities and your plans. If the business you are getting into would require you to get the attention of certain people then it is best to have a degree and not only because of this reason, having a degree is an investment in yourself.

Business is power and it doesn't matter whether you have a degree or not you have to start up something for yourself. The reason why I said business is power is because even with your degree you have to work under someone but starting your business can give you financial freedom.

It think it a matter of preference. When you look at it most people after getting a degree still end up starting a business because the world we live in now businesses thrive. There are a lot of people with a degree who are out there unemployed, at the end they will just struggle to get a capital and then start up a business.

Degree have it advantages too, it gives you that exposure and that confidence to be able to interact with people. Having a degree is also important.

At the end if you can have a degree and still get a business started, it will be the best, like the saying goes, never put all your egg in one basket.

Based on the current reality, I will say this that if you do not have the financial capacity to earn a degree, then there is no need to earn a degree with difficulty, because many people with degrees like you are still unemployed, they are not getting any job even after earning all kinds of degrees because it is very difficult to get a job in the current market, if you do not have the ability to communicate and bribe, it is very difficult to get a job honestly through certificates at present, and that is why it is not possible to earn a degree by depending on your life only on jobs.

A degree is definitely necessary but only when you have very good financial capacity, otherwise instead of wasting time you should become an entrepreneur, be self-reliant, jobs will not give you success in any field, jobs are just a fixed salary cage, from here who are you saying you will get a fixed salary from which you will have to live all month. But when you start a business, you can achieve a much larger range of success, there is no certainty here, and in my opinion, everyone who has achieved financial success has achieved success through business or investment, you can never achieve great success by relying only on a job, but in the current reality, people see a job as a very big achievement, which in reality is just a prison.

[Solodoski]

I don't agree that people prefer business to degree, because some of the business people you see today have degrees from different universities. I think having a degree is very important,  despite the fact that there is no much job right now. We also have to understand that having a university degree does not guarantee that you will become rich,  but it definitely affects the way you reason and how you handle situations.  It makes you fits better in a society,  I am not saying that those without a degree does not fit to be in a society,  but I think there is a lot of difference when comparing both individuals.

[Jaycoinz]

It is very important to have a skill but this doesn't mean that having a degree isn't important. not everyone picks a skill over a degree, it is not a general or universal thing, people have their interests and what they are focused on, the most important thing is to do whatever works. In my opinion I would say that it is important to have both, when opportunities comes you cannot always tell the trajectory or direction to which your expertise would be required, this is why I said that they are both important.

[Abiky]

It think it a matter of preference. When you look at it most people after getting a degree still end up starting a business because the world we live in now businesses thrive. There are a lot of people with a degree who are out there unemployed, at the end they will just struggle to get a capital and then start up a business.

Degree have it advantages too, it gives you that exposure and that confidence to be able to interact with people. Having a degree is also important.

At the end if you can have a degree and still get a business started, it will be the best, like the saying goes, never put all your egg in one basket.

People may be more inclined to start up a business today, because of the rising threat of AI. I mean, AI is starting to replace human workers. Companies are laying off employees in favor of AI. With the labor market getting tighter each day, people would be forced to look for other means to generate income. Instead of working for a business or a company, some decide to become an entrepreneur. Of course, not everyone is capable of doing this. It requires time, effort, and money to run and maintain a successful business.

If you're lucky, you'll be able to live a financially-independent life without ever recurring to a college degree. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates did it, so anything's possible. What's important is that we stay positive. I'm sure the economy will recover once all of this nonsense (US-Iran war, Russia-Ukraine war) is over. We'll see what happens.

[DanWalker]

I don't agree that people prefer business to degree, because some of the business people you see today have degrees from different universities. I think having a degree is very important,  despite the fact that there is no much job right now. We also have to understand that having a university degree does not guarantee that you will become rich,  but it definitely affects the way you reason and how you handle situations.  It makes you fits better in a society,  I am not saying that those without a degree does not fit to be in a society,  but I think there is a lot of difference when comparing both individuals.

Nah, that's actually true. Most people would pick business over a degree if you asked them, mostly because they're hooked on all those entrepreneur success stories plastered over social media. But IRL, when they are forced to choose, most would not go with business, since everybody know, it's no walk in the park.

And in regard to degrees, yes they do have real value,  I am just very much for people going to school and taking degrees before going to job market if they can afford it.

That said, a degree is not requirement for success. Not everyone need degree to build career, there are many route to acquire knowledge, experience, skill. So everyone should pick a path based in their own ability and finances instead of following the crowd.

[Mallampue]

What does «education system is not functioning well» suppose to mean? I think basic education everywhere is identical. Even a bit higher level than it is identical in many countries. Difference is in higher education, or I would say that in some countries universities has status of being more prestige than in other countries. The ideas that are taught in higher education are almost the same. Financial education seems to be identical for every country with slight difference in local laws. Its then people fault for not trying or paying attention during education if they have troubles with «knowledge» later.

For some reason I actually think that education is not identical because it depends on how the country itself. For more developed countries, this may look more identical but for third countries I agree with saying that the education system does not work well here.

There are many things that can be taken into consideration such as when there is still a situation where the world of education is always used as a means of profit by some "unscrupulous officials" or make education as a wetland for them to extract profits when from the beginning the focus of education is to educate young people in the country.
The Mindset of some people in this environment is also very different where education is not intended for them to be more educated but also as a requirement in order to get a certificate and work.
Not least when many children are in high school sometimes they will always answer School just to get a certificate to make it easier in work matters. My country has always been like this and has not changed over the years so this clearly shows inequality because in developing countries or third countries the education system is still not working properly.

[Hypnosis00]

I think it was not their preference. They just take the opportunity to run a business, and then earning a degree follows. They choose it because they believe it will help them achieve their goals.

That said, a degree is not requirement for success. Not everyone need degree to build career, there are many route to acquire knowledge, experience, skill. So everyone should pick a path based in their own ability and finances instead of following the crowd.

Having a degree is an advantage when finding a job, but in the current situation, making a smart choice matters. If doing business is a great tool for us to survive, I would rather choose it than go to school. Yeah, success isn't measured by how many degrees we earn, but by our financial capability. In fact, many degree holders remain broke, which means that even having that stuff guarantees nothing in the future.

[Mikky02]

That's because acquiring a degree needs a lot of money and time not everyone can afford it. Business also is about money and time but not as acquiring a degree each day comes with different expenses and bills to pay most people who could no longer continue end up dropping out  Because the journey was no longer easy for them I think is best to have a business before acquiring a degree

[DanWalker]

Having a degree is an advantage when finding a job, but in the current situation, making a smart choice matters. If doing business is a great tool for us to survive, I would rather choose it than go to school. Yeah, success isn't measured by how many degrees we earn, but by our financial capability. In fact, many degree holders remain broke, which means that even having that stuff guarantees nothing in the future.

Like I said, there are plenty of roads to success, everyone need to carve out their own path.
But that choice should be based on your own abilities and strengths. Go into business if you have got skill, and knowledge, and resources, and ready to take on risk that come with it. Same goes for school, go that route if it fits your goal and your situation.

Don't  just look at someone else's success and use it as a yardstick for your own decision. Their wins don't prove you have got what it takes to do the same , tbh . Rather than leaning on other people's examples , take an honest look at what you can actually pulloff.

[fruktik]

In a country where the rate of unemployment is high it will be more better to go in to business than going for a degree most expecially if you are some one struggling financially or you came from a poor background.
The time you actually use to acquire a degree can be use to start up some business. Nigeria is a country that having a degree almost seems useless because there are millions of people with a degree in the country that has no job, most of them waited after graduation and decided to start up that business that they would have started instead of spending some wasted years and money finding a degree.

I have a friend who was only able to finish one school. He doesn’t have any degree, just his high school diploma. And guess what? He started his own business and is now more successful than those with two college degrees. He loves what he does so much that his business just keeps thriving day by day.

Right now, there are a huge number of people who have graduated from college, but they aren’t in demand in the job market. Practically none of them are looking for work in their field of study. It doesn’t make any sense.

[Stormisover]

In a country where the rate of unemployment is high it will be more better to go in to business than going for a degree most expecially if you are some one struggling financially or you came from a poor background.
The time you actually use to acquire a degree can be use to start up some business. Nigeria is a country that having a degree almost seems useless because there are millions of people with a degree in the country that has no job, most of them waited after graduation and decided to start up that business that they would have started instead of spending some wasted years and money finding a degree.

I have a friend who was only able to finish one school. He doesn’t have any degree, just his high school diploma. And guess what? He started his own business and is now more successful than those with two college degrees. He loves what he does so much that his business just keeps thriving day by day.

Right now, there are a huge number of people who have graduated from college, but they aren’t in demand in the job market. Practically none of them are looking for work in their field of study. It doesn’t make any sense.

Degree is not everything but one just have to be smart, you can have business and along the way you have your degree, and you can as well have degree and afterwards you have your business whichever way it is, everything is as a result of passion, fulfillment and survival depending on where you found yourself, most people don't just have passion for degree and the same for business, getting a job with degree these days are very hard compared to before and that is why we see degree holders in to business or something different from their degree and that is survival.

[Ryu_Ar1]

I have a friend who was only able to finish one school. He doesn’t have any degree, just his high school diploma. And guess what? He started his own business and is now more successful than those with two college degrees. He loves what he does so much that his business just keeps thriving day by day.

Right now, there are a huge number of people who have graduated from college, but they aren’t in demand in the job market. Practically none of them are looking for work in their field of study. It doesn’t make any sense.

It looks good to motivate only here when saying he is successful indirectly we can also think that he is not making a degree a priority because conditionally by saying "success" you allude to he should be able to get a degree if he wants but the choice is more to his business not to education so it is understandable why he only has 1 degree in high school only no more.

On the one hand, this also cannot be a benchmark for some people because having a successful business does not mean instant because we also need to see whether your friend has more privilege or not because he is aware or not to now become a successful person in any case including business, education or work everything will not be separated from the privilege that he may have.

[Yorubek]

That's because acquiring a degree needs a lot of money and time not everyone can afford it. Business also is about money and time but not as acquiring a degree each day comes with different expenses and bills to pay most people who could no longer continue end up dropping out  Because the journey was no longer easy for them I think is best to have a business before acquiring a degree

You may be right, but one thing is that how can those who do not have the money to manage their own expenses properly and also manage their education expenses start a business. I mean, naturally, a business needs a lot of money, so it is a matter of thinking about how a business can be run by someone who does not have the money to manage their own expenses.

It is very important to have money, time, knowledge and patience to do business. Those who have the right knowledge about a business and have sufficient money, along with a long time and patience, will not give up in the middle and will be able to stick to it with confidence until the end, can finally achieve success through business. Having money alone does not make a successful businessman, of course, having knowledge or experience is very important, due to which people can gradually reach their goal.

[Comeacross]

Getting a degree is not only easier and less costly, it also give you more in return. It provide a solid foundation of knowledge and open up career opportunities ,  and giving you more options down the road and chance to build a career.

With a degree, even if your business fails, you can still look for a suitable job to keep a steady income and maintain some financial stability. On the flip side , if you go all in on the business with no plan B , failure could wipe out both your capital and your income .  Starting over  after that would be much harder , especially when you no longer have a steady income to cover your living expenses.

This thing is complicated more than how we discuss it. If what you said is true, then why do we still have many jobless graduates out there? In my country, we have millions of graduates roaming the streets, they are not just regular graduates, some of them graduates with good grades but still finding it hard to secure a job. Majority still depend on their parents after several years of their graduation because they don't even have capital to start a small business.

The degree does not automatically give one financial stability. Moreover, the labour market is already saturated but you sound as if it's easy to find a job if one's business failed and they have a degree. I will encourage people to get a degree while they can but they should have it in mind that it's not a guarantee plan B so they should focus on getting a skill rather than just a degree.