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I was kicked out of three high schools. Miraculously, I obtained a full scholarship to state college (SFSU) - nothing fancy, I know, but not bad considering my history with education. This was after spending an accumulative 2 years or so in various institutions for juvenile delinquents.
It look me all of 3 months to drop out of college and proceed with the thorough f-ing up of my life.
The story goes on like this for a bit, and then we fast forward to today. I have a successful career nearing 10 years in my specialty. I'm working for a company near the top of the F500 list and, working in a team of 2, have just won what is probably the most significant account the company has to date. I read nonfiction like it is Internet porn and am constantly spending my own time educating myself to further my professional and personal life.
I often wonder how to answer questions about my past and my education. I am honest with employers about having no degree. This doesn't matter to them, and I am offered jobs at competing companies almost weekly. I rely on my reputation and word of mouth for every new job.
My online dating profile says "Some College". I'm definitely missing a lot of the basic education that people get, but I would hope not to be considered a loser because I don't have a degree. There are plenty of other reasons for that label.
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