Check out the first episode of the Degree Free podcast. We're 11,000 strong already! @jaltucher at lot of this we learned from you over the years!
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The Degree Free Way helps your 16-20 year old build a life they want. Figure out their ideal work environment, schedule, income, and location. Prioritize these needs, as income often drives other choices. (DF#176)
"Get a degree to avoid exploitation" is the ultimate scam. Paying $100k for a 10% raise on a $40k job isn't protection - it's financial self-sabotage. The math never worked. (DF#88) #StudentLoanScam#CareerMath#DegreeFreeWins
Hannah has a problem with the trade school resurgence. While Gen Z is embracing trades (like her sister, a structural welder), many aren't finding the right fit or choosing paid on-the-job apprenticeship (DF#172) #trades#tradeschool#apprenticeship#genz#careerpath#debtfree
The CEO of Palantir says it best: "The best degree is a Palantir degree." Colleges are being cut out—and it’s the only way to save real education. The future? Institutions that actually teach, not just profit. (DF#177) #degreefree#CollegeCollapse#FutureOfLearning
Only 9% of healthcare jobs even mention degrees—and 85.5% of all jobs don’t ask for one. "Degree requirements" are often just requests. The data doesn’t lie: most "good jobs" don’t care. (DF#162) #degreefree#JobData#SkipTheDebt
The military offers training, pay, and benefits without a degree - but at what cost? Hannah’s army siblings showed her the reality: you trade autonomy for opportunity. It's a valid path, but never an easy one. (DF#154) #degreefree#InformedChoice#MilitaryTruths
Stuck sending 100+ job apps with no replies? Time to experiment. Try a video resume, Linktree, or remove your degree from your application. One tweak could change everything. (DF#162) #degreefree#JobSearchHacks#CareerChange
Looking for love? College might not be the answer. The #1 way people meet their partners is online, and stats show you're way more likely to meet someone in K-12 or elsewhere. Rethink your path! (DF#187) #datingstatistics#findinglove#degreefree
Thinking of a career with animals? You might not need that expensive degree! Compare the pay and job duties of a fishery technician versus a marine biologist. Sometimes, experience trumps education. (DF#151) #animalcareers#marinebiology#fisherytech#degreefreejobs#careertips
Schools taught you your job = your purpose. That lie strips your power. Your true calling exists beyond any employer. Reclaim it. (DF#59) #CareerAwakening#WorkReality#DegreeFree
College grads with 3 degrees but zero work experience? Companies now prefer high schoolers in paid training programs—like Tesla’s $120K jobs. Degrees ≠ readiness. (DF#155) #SkipCollege#RealSkills#degreefree#careeradvice